DeafBlind: Blind But Not Blind | JennyLynn Dietrich | TEDxSalem

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  • Опубліковано 17 бер 2019
  • JennyLynn is focusing her time on attempting to develop supports for DeafBlind people in the state. She wants to help the general public look beyond their disabilities and learn about their interests, their personalities, and their goals. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

КОМЕНТАРІ • 78

  • @annemeluch2276
    @annemeluch2276 2 роки тому +24

    I really like that she brought up not seeing disabled people as simply "inspiring" and also just seeing them as human. as an autistic person i really hate it when people tell me "do not worry Albert eistien was autistic" its like I'm not him i am my own person i should not have to be the best to prove my disability dosent change my worth.

  • @Hana.Behl-Lecter
    @Hana.Behl-Lecter 3 роки тому +88

    She signs so beautifully and clearly. I haven't been in an ASL class in about 8 years yet I understood nearly every word, and that doesn't happen often anymore. The connection between what was actually signed and the English translation were incredibly fluid as well. Well done to everyone

  • @HCCPracticum
    @HCCPracticum 4 роки тому +49

    Kudos to Jenny for speaking up. Excellent presentation. And Kudos to the interpreters who worked with this event. Well done.

  • @dfjulesful
    @dfjulesful Рік тому +14

    As a disabled person I really felt that when she said that she's not here for you to pity or to be an inspiration (it's so condescending when able people say that about disabled people). I may not have the same disability but that point really moved me

    • @mikaroni_and_cheez
      @mikaroni_and_cheez Рік тому

      Same it's nice that we're getting more like
      Normal representation by real disabled people, and by that I mean representation that's not extraordinary "overcoming the odds"
      Because able-bodied society almost always puts any of us, physical or mental disabilities or anything, under the assumption that we should be inherently miserable and yearning for being abled.

  • @dfjulesful
    @dfjulesful Рік тому +4

    She's a fantastic advocate for the deafblind community and emphasises the importance of autonomy for people with disabilities

  • @mando1964
    @mando1964 4 роки тому +26

    What she says is so true! We are never fully dependent. Incredible distinction between autonomy and independency.

  • @winlou7634
    @winlou7634 3 роки тому +93

    You should enable the Community Contribution options on your channel so that at least your viewers can take the time to write subtitles. Uploading a video about deaf communication without subtitles is already pretty bad, but not even allowing your viewers to add them themselves is a double whammy against accessibility. I've seen this complaint on MANY of the TEDx videos. TEDx shouldn't get acclaim for providing education on deaf communication/culture while negating to provide even the basics for actual deaf people.

    • @jennylynnmason2839
      @jennylynnmason2839 3 роки тому +12

      Captions were added by the event. Click on the CC icon, its is accurate and pretty much similar to the speech I wrote.

    • @filipedribeiro
      @filipedribeiro 2 роки тому +7

      Community contribution is no longer a thing. UA-cam discontinued it last year

  • @dtherriault803
    @dtherriault803 3 роки тому +14

    Thank-you on educating us. Excellent message for everyone.

  • @sabrinanelson7506
    @sabrinanelson7506 3 роки тому +9

    Can't say enough good things about this video. Thank you!

  • @bwebb90
    @bwebb90 3 роки тому +6

    Humans are so beautiful, this is a great lady

  • @goddessgaea19
    @goddessgaea19 3 роки тому +4

    wonderful Video...Im an ASL Student and I understood her signs perfectly.

  • @aab9899
    @aab9899 3 роки тому +8

    Thank-you, Ms. Dietrich. Very educational!

  • @loraienicols937
    @loraienicols937 Місяць тому

    Wow! Thank you for sharing your experience. So meaningful.

  • @shoshannafachima1306
    @shoshannafachima1306 2 роки тому +1

    Bravo,excellent talk.thank you so much

  • @clairemenzies6218
    @clairemenzies6218 Рік тому +2

    I am deaf widow, my late husband had Usher Syndrome, he was funny, and clever.
    Hearing World didn’t want to know or understand. But there was also discrimination in the Deaf World.

    • @mk5294
      @mk5294 10 місяців тому

      😢

  • @DavidLowis
    @DavidLowis 3 роки тому +5

    Thank you so much, JennyLynn. This was a moving and wonderful presentation! Thank you for giving these interesting insights!

  • @peaceiswithjesus8568
    @peaceiswithjesus8568 2 роки тому +4

    Loved this so much!!

  • @juanjvelasquez6240
    @juanjvelasquez6240 4 роки тому +8

    Wow! Absolutely insipiring! I admire you, Jenny

  • @jabble__
    @jabble__ 5 місяців тому +1

    I'm an SSP in training. 11:29 Just wanna point out that not every deafblind person can sign. My client has not had the privilege of learning PT (pro-tactile) due to financial constraints. We're working on haptics and I'm trying to teach her the manual ASL alphabet, which has been difficult (imo, British SL has a much more easily distinguishable alphabet). Education--including higher ed--has been an inaccessible nightmare for her so thank you for mentioning that.

  • @peaceiswithjesus8568
    @peaceiswithjesus8568 2 роки тому +3

    Such a wonderful TedTalk!!!

  • @mrsaslteacher9255
    @mrsaslteacher9255 Місяць тому

    Amazing message delivered so well by her interpreter!

  • @eddahkamau3859
    @eddahkamau3859 Рік тому +2

    Informative discourse

  • @Tasia39
    @Tasia39 2 роки тому +2

    Loved this

  • @Tasia39
    @Tasia39 2 роки тому +1

    This was thank you for binging awareness on things I had no idea a about

  • @MsHdickson
    @MsHdickson 2 роки тому +3

    totally unrelated but I am LOVING the interpreters bowtie

  • @Jaglilpill75
    @Jaglilpill75 Рік тому +2

    Wow🙌🏻 Honestly talk, we need more conversation and help with builder more bridges to Connect , make sign-language In school for all to learn and to master, That would open up the deaf community and also for those who are deaf blind 💖💖

  • @candycanevzh7630
    @candycanevzh7630 4 роки тому +8

    Love this gal! Inspiring and Funny!

    • @michaelboucher1023
      @michaelboucher1023 4 роки тому +8

      Funny, yes. Inspiring, not really. She's just like you, she wants to live her life. There are more persons just like her all over the place, you just need to know where to look.

  • @ashwanikumar5957
    @ashwanikumar5957 2 роки тому +3

    impressed

  • @michaelboucher1023
    @michaelboucher1023 4 роки тому +61

    Why isnt this captioned!?

    • @paulbb1984
      @paulbb1984 4 роки тому +4

      It is, click on the cc option lower right of the screen.

    • @michaelboucher1023
      @michaelboucher1023 4 роки тому +22

      @@paulbb1984 Autocaptioning doesn't qualify. It's riddled with errors and is not aesthetic.
      On a personal note, I went to college with Jenny.

    • @Rolando_Cueva
      @Rolando_Cueva 3 роки тому +2

      Good question. Deaf people who are not from North America won’t understand this. Only those who know ASL.

    • @chloeskids
      @chloeskids 3 роки тому

      @@michaelboucher1023 Did they add captions? They look accurate to me now.

    • @michaelboucher1023
      @michaelboucher1023 3 роки тому

      @@chloeskids nope they didn't.

  • @sitclalyramos6357
    @sitclalyramos6357 2 роки тому +3

    Automatic captions on a speech by a DeafBlind person? Really?

  • @viniciusleonelPoliglota
    @viniciusleonelPoliglota 2 роки тому +1

  • @keirstenwahlberg6476
    @keirstenwahlberg6476 Рік тому +1

    I have a disability. How would non-disabled people like it if we took charge of their lives and made their decisions for them?

  • @slumdoggy
    @slumdoggy Рік тому +2

    Hi my name is Frank, and I am totally blind. I will need audio description for me to view this video better. also, what was that rolling sound close to the, and at the end of the video?

    • @JessicaNiles
      @JessicaNiles Рік тому +4

      I listened to that part many times trying to figure it out, lol. I think t it was people tapping their feet as "applause" on a carpeted floor because it's pretty muted. On top of it all, it sounds like the presenter's microphone is not off yet and you can catch her breathing with a small sigh as well. ;)
      Hope that helps!

    • @jennylynnmason2839
      @jennylynnmason2839 Рік тому +4

      @@JessicaNiles Its the DeafBlind way of applauding, we can't see the handwaving used for Deaf nor can we hear clapping so... best way to applaud a DeafBlind person is though your feet so we can feel you.

  • @dmrelaford
    @dmrelaford 2 роки тому

    Although the interpreter said visual cues and it was captioned as such, I believe she signed tactile clues when talking about the interpreter behind her. She would not be able to see visual cues.

  • @louisehelgesson5471
    @louisehelgesson5471 2 роки тому +4

    The dude standing behind her look so mad 😅

  • @katharineg.7686
    @katharineg.7686 Рік тому +1

    What was the man behind her doing?

    • @nicole-ls4jb
      @nicole-ls4jb Рік тому +5

      He's relaying information about what's happening to the audience to the presenter, using different patterns of touch on her back. This is what the presenter is talking about at 2:19 :)

  • @KaMila-ki5qp
    @KaMila-ki5qp 3 роки тому +6

    Why does this interpreter behind the lady look so angry? 🤔

    • @katieweber1377
      @katieweber1377 3 роки тому +22

      to me, he just looks like he's concentrating on his job

  • @kassieme
    @kassieme 4 роки тому +11

    This was amazing. And I totally thought the guy behind her was a puppet master ? lol

    • @michaelboucher1023
      @michaelboucher1023 4 роки тому +25

      Kassie, he's her interpreter. He is using tactile signs to let her know about her environment.

    • @mkay2925
      @mkay2925 2 роки тому

      🙄

  • @val_val_
    @val_val_ Рік тому

    The intepreter looks scary, I wouldn't dare to do anything

  • @reflectingpigeon3808
    @reflectingpigeon3808 3 роки тому +1

    boring