All the Things I Bought Recently because I’m Blind!

[@MollyBurkeOfficial]

What COLORS would you be interested in hearing me describe from my persona perspective as a blind person? :)

[@Mia-bt4rc]

The colors of the rainbow plus black and white please!!

[@niabarley4615]

The colors of the rainbow.

[@amedeacatpaw5987]

Mahogany & olive

[@heybe8219]

I would love you to do pink or blue

[@yesterdaydream]

Cyan and fuchsia, my favorite eyesores

[@elisei.c.4079]

I love how ur mom was like “oh, you’re blind? I didn’t know.” That made me laugh

[@niabarley4615]

I know my brothers forget that I am visually impaired.

[@susanwilliams2392]

Back when I could vaguely see that people were there, my O and M told me to hit their ankles with my cane on purpose if they didn't move. O and Ms are savage lol. I adore them all

[@rebeccahamm2349]

That's hilarious! It will definitely make them move.

[@roxanneastra1994]

Seems like a totally reasonable thing to do to me! 😇

[@judyives1832]

Yes! Mine too! I was so worried about hitting someone’s ankles and my mobility guy said “@&)) em’ swing away!! If they aren’t paying attention then you need to wake them up anyway. They can see you so if they don’t give you space, they deserve to get smacked. Lol.

[@manduhm5112]

I’m curious as to what O && M stands for !?!? If yu don’t want to explain I completely understand♥️

[@susanwilliams2392]

@@manduhm5112 Oh sorry, Molly mentioned it in the vid I think, I should have restated it. O and M stands for Orientation and Mobility. But we often use it to mean Orientation and Mobility Instructor. So my O and M is my orientation and mobility instuctor, the person who taught me how to navigate blind, and in my case use my white cane, but they can work with people who use guide dogs too. Thank you for asking so respectfully

[@courtneymackey9942]

I’d love to know how you mentally distinguish different hues, for example: purple vs lilac. You do such a great job of it when you describe fashion it blows me away. I’m fully sighted and still this can be difficult

[@boop6169]

Lilac is purple

[@courtneymackey9942]

@@boop6169 that’s my point exactly! Lilac is one of many shades and hues of purple. As sighted people when someone says lilac there is a specific color that comes to mind that most people would see and agree it’s lilac. But if you just said purple, I would not immediately think of lilac. So I’m asking how she is so good at understanding the difference between these shades

[@pursaki]

Good idea Courtney! Perhaps lilac vs lavender, cyan vs periwinkle, olive vs sage, fuchsia vs bubblegum pink, etc.

[@boop6169]

@@courtneymackey9942 ah ok I gotcha. I was thinking you meant distinguishing them as two different colors lmao I was like they aren’t two different colors. Ones a hue one other general description of a color. But that makes sense. Ik her boyfriend can tell because he has enough sight to see color. But it would be interesting to have molly describe it

[@beckyakidd]

I second this! I'm mildy colourblind (red-green) and differentiating between hues is the thing I struggle with. I always find it interesting to hear how other people describe their perception of colours.

[@isawthesign4421]

I'd love to see more about the braille display

[@lovemenowyoumonster]

Me too!!

[@denisecunha7326]

Me too

[@angelgustafson2516]

Me too!

[@LynnMary1983]

I wasn’t worried about the cactus, but I was worried about you setting your ponytail on fire 🔥 due to candle 🕯 xx

[@aadlihtam776]

me toooooooo

[@lauranolastnamegiven3385]

could it be a fake candle? one of those with just a paper lit from below with an LED?

[@melissawhitham7440]

I was thinking the same thing 😭

[@viodore6565]

Sameeee 😭🤣

[@ebidy]

@@lauranolastnamegiven3385 Nah, especially not with the matches kept next to them

[@mikaylalarson1605]

“It’s this genetic defect from my parents because they were awful people and are cursed” omg laughed so hard snd have said very similar things about my genetic defect from my parents. If can’t joke about your situation what’s the point ?!?!? ❤️❤️❤️ you Molly

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

I'm not blind but we have loads of different chronic illnesses and mental health issues and neurodivergency in my family and the way we laugh and tease eachother would SHOCK people from the outside!

[@laurenarigo3894]

My doctor the other day I can’t even remember for what. But she was like we could try this or that, but you got the short end of the totem pole on the genetics, so we are just going to jump right into medications.

[@deniselisboa1]

i tell my mom she did a bad job on me because of back problems xD i tell her her genetics are shitty

[@furiouscalel6971]

@@deniselisboa1 What kind of back problems? I am just curious, no need to tell me since I am a stranger

[@Jinka7]

I only get my sarcasm from my dad; I joked with my mom that she's why I'm partially deaf, and she cried to one of her students... ... >,>

[@basil5195]

regarding the helen heller barbie, i'm a barbie collector and i have some tips! in-box barbies are great, but i find that they tend to... disintegrate easier in the box. the elastics get brittle and snap and can crust onto hair and clothes, the plastic limbs can literally decompose (i think this is only an issue with older babies), they get sun bleached... to prevent this, i'd recommend keeping her out of sunlight, in air conditioning, and if you can, carefully taking her out of the box every few months and checking any of the elastics on her, her clothes, her hair, and making sure she's still in good shape!!!

[@aaronwolf1045]

I am so glad you explained the ID cane versus the mobility cane. I've seen both in use and never knew there were different purposes. Since moving to a larger city, I've also seen walking canes (with the rounded handle) that have white and red stripes. I had never considered people who need a cane to walk with who are also blind or visually impaired. I've been misidentified as a blind person when I was with my service dog...at the oil change place after having driven my vehicle in. I am always a little surprised when I hear people ask how blind people drive. If only they knew how often rideshares/cabs discriminate against guide dog users.

[@flannelfishguy]

i have a service dog (not a guide dog! she's for psych and light mobility), getting an uber with her is a NIGHTMARE. when i message the driver ahead of time to tell them i have a service dog (not required to do, but i don't wanna waste my time) they cancel about 75% of the time, and i have to find another driver. there have also been times where i have messaged to tell the driver about my service dog, and then they arrive... and cancel the ride and drive away once they see my service dog... it's infuriating! i have to be ready to leave at least 30 minutes earlier to account for the time that gets wasted by drivers canceling on me.

[@ajcdevial675]

I'd love to see more about the braille display and the smart cane. I'm just so curious to find out how they both work to assist you in day to day life. This video was fascinating and really made me a bit more aware of all the different things blind people need to get around!

[@ericafortner9371]

My grandma used to use cute stick-on earrings for marking buttons on the microwave, laundry machines Etc.💖

[@kar4244]

Oh I love that! That's amazing and honestly so cute. And you can get the ones that are different shapes and depths! And for those like Molly who can see light/sparkles it might be a fun little way to spice up the home ❤

[@kitop310]

As an accessibility advocate, I’d love a video about the Braille displays. I’m also interested in your experiences with city infrastructure for blind/low-vision (talking crosswalks, detectable warning devices, etc).

[@pennybrellenthin635]

Are there any affordable communities that are good for low vision? I have little support where I live and really don’t do much outside of my home anymore because navigating on my own is scary and legit dangerous.

[@eleanoralden4453]

Random blind person popping in to say talking crosswalks are awesome first time I encountered them in a city it was so comforting and reassuring they're my favorite I wish they were everywhere

[@thamiresnunes2153]

Part of the thousands of people watching Molly's videos without any connection to the blind community, but just because she'd amazing. Molly, as a fellow future veterinarian, I'd love to know how veterinarians can help your community and the guild dogs that come with you all!!! Love you so very much ❤

[@gwillis01]

That is a very good question. How can vets help guide dogs be respected and cared for properly? How can vets help blind people get respect and praise?

[@olivia_cloud]

don’t you just always want a hug from molly? like you know it’s gonna be a quality hug

[@MollyBurkeOfficial]

aww

[@olivia_cloud]

@@MollyBurkeOfficial ahhh yes! hugs are a MUST!!

[@katb6112]

I have a permanent brain injury that causes dizziness and whatnot and I feel so lucky to have my regular stores I run errands in respect that and help me if needed. Since I look like a normal, healthy 25 year old, it was never acceptable to ask for help where I used to live and now I can run errands alone and feel independent. I have watched your channel for years and it has motivated me and inspired me through my own challenges with my disabilities. Because I have 24/7 severe migraines I have taken some of your tips, since the pain will cause me to lose sight during the episodes (which could last days to weeks). I’m not sure if there is a community for those with brain injuries, but your content is what I have looked to, and I’m sure there are others who may not be blind and relate to your struggles. Thank you for making us feel less alone 💕

[@Living_a_spoonie_life]

Idea: put one of the airtags on Lavendar's collar. Heaven forbid there's a fire, she might hide somewhere. The tag will allow you to find her and get her in her crate and leave.

[@kaitlin6184]

Good idea!

[@flugansomintekomhem]

If there is a fire I think Molly should get herself safe first and have a sighted person find Lavender. A fire seems like a really dangerous situation for a blind person to navigate. That's up to her of course!

[@Living_a_spoonie_life]

@@flugansomintekomhem She lives alone. I can't imagine Molly just leaving Lavender behind to send someone in later.

[@ReturnOf2008]

Someone tested air tags on a cat and said they are kind of large and tend to get in the way of food and drink so it’s not practical for the cat

[@cristall789]

Saw a firefighter say its best to get yourself out. Most of the time cats will find their way out, and you might put yourself in danger trying to find a cat that's already found an escape route, and the firefighters that have to come rescue you. I dont know if it applies to every cat.

[@TheNeurospicyMama]

So today I saw a blind gentleman crossing the street with his guide dog. You are SO right. If it hadn't been for his ID cane my mind probably would have categorized him as a guy walking his dog. We have so much visual info to process quickly, especially when driving. My first thought was why was this guy Jay walking on a fairly busy street. Then when I processed he was blind, I realized he was crossing at a driveway, I bet his orientation got off and he crossed just a bit too soon. I stopped my car in a way to give him plenty of space and to block other cars from coming up around me. That ID cane was helpful for him and me, although it really does suck that it's necessary. Juggling the dog and cane can't be easy.

[@gwillis01]

It's a shame that people cannot tell the difference between a pet dog and a working guide dog.

[@damystery123]

I feel like if you’re going slow you should definitely be able to tell the difference. If you’re going fast though I can understand that a quick glance may make the guide dog look like a normal owner and dog.

[@Mothman.69]

I have a service dog, even with a bright orange vest on people go “I can’t touch it so I want to”

[@xsargantxshaftx7997]

@@Mothman.69 thats so uncomfortable like its obvious they arent supposed to pet them why are they saying they know they cant but want to

[@alexshaw8167]

I think a lot of it comes from people with *fake* service dogs. Dogs who aren’t trained for any purpose, but their owner bought them a “guide dog” vest on Amazon so their dog can come to stores with them. Then someone wants to pet their “service dog” and the owner is all for it. It happens enough that people don’t understand that real working dogs can’t be distracted like a pet.

[@CherryJuli]

They can. I think many just don’t care. We live in an incredibly selfish world.

[@mansiondionne]

I am also blind, the things that I have gotten in the past month or two. Or the Qusori smart air fryer. So it syncs with Alexa and it’s really easy to use and clean. I also got the ewfy vacuum cleaner. It’s one of the robot vacuum cleaners that go around and clean your floor. It picks up dog hair like nothing else LOL.

[@tiryaclearsong421]

I want a eufy. I don't even have pets. I just want one because I forget to vacuum a lot.

[@andreil1313]

I just looked it up. I didn’t know that brand and I see it has a lot of positive reviews. I’ll definitely buy it

[@TheHatter42]

Does the Airfryer also work with Google?

[@mansiondionne]

@@TheHatter42 It sure does. You have to download an app called Vsync and connect your device. Just as you would if you got another google home mini or any of their products. Pretty simple setup. You only have to touch and hold the start button on the air drier and the rest you can setup with the app.

[@mansiondionne]

@@tiryaclearsong421 Haha! I at first only got it because my kiddos are kids! They are messy. Since they were doing virtual school, everyday the dining room would have, everything, on the floor! I love my robo vacuum! His name is Sven! I love him!!!

[@BunniBeshara]

I would love to see a video of how the Braille display works. I am so intrigued!

[@rebeccatownsend3690]

Would love to see more on the braille display! Seems super interesting

[@elliepelton9183]

If you want to modify your we walk cane, you can get reflective red tape pretty inexpensively online. I know we always want to make ourselves more visible and identifiable to the public.

[@inekogary8870]

Yes please I would like to see that you describing the colors. Because I never ever was able to see colors. So I do not know what colors are. I’ve been like that ever since I’ve been six months old blind and never able to see color. So can you please in your next video till all your blind followers on how you see colors with your book? Please and thank you. Lots of love always❤️🤟🤟

[@allisonsmith9964]

Braille displays are a game changer. I think you’ll love having them! I got my first Braille display in fourth grade and have been using them ever sense. The school district purchased it for me. I am not sure why they didn’t buy one for you. They really made your life harder by not providing one, because I’m sure you had to carry a bunch of heavy braille books around all the time and with a Braille Display you can download them to a phone or computer and read them in braille. I totally understand what you mean about understanding things better when you read in braille. I like audio for pleasure reading, but when it’s something I need to analyze I prefer braille.

[@georgewashingmachine1]

I’m not sure either, but my guess is that technology wasn’t as advanced when Molly was in school or the school didn’t want to pay for Molly to have a Braille display.

[@catinabox3048]

Even if the technology were there, perhaps her school/teachers weren't educated about the topic and didn't know braille displays existed?

[@callabeth258]

As a sighted person thanks for this comment! It makes so much more sense to me now! Question: can you write documents and things on the Braille display or is it more about reading things like the textbooks? Because that could help a sighted person understand it too like is it closer to a computer or is it more like a ebook reader like a kindle?

[@allisonsmith9964]

@@callabeth258 it really depends on the display. Some are fancier than others. Some are designed to just work in conjunction with a phone or a computer, but there are others with built in wordprocessors, Clock, calculator and even a way to check email and browse the web. They have internal memory so books and textbooks can be stored directly on the device. A lot of the ones with more complicated features are referred to as electronic notetakers rather than braille displays. Those are the ones that are like mini computers. The one Molly has, the focus, is strictly a Braille display.

[@caitlinflohr6416]

I'd like to hear about hot pink, teal, turquoise, and NEON COLORS!

[@NorseButterfly]

I'm glad you were able to get your hands on so many cool accessibility aids! The one thing I've noticed as a disabled person is the price of accessibility aids. It's like these companies think we make soooooo much money on our disability income🤦‍♀️

[@christafranken9170]

A large part of the reason for the prices is probably because they cannot mass produce these things like similar products that are for a wider market. For example, there are far more bicicles then there are wheelchairs. This makes bicicles relatively cheaper

[@frostyskeletons8950]

@@christafranken9170 yep, it comes down to economies of scale and unfortunately the market for a lot of disability aids are too niche to benefit from those. I saw another commenter suggest the market might grow if they were reasonably prices since many disabled folks are low income. Personally, I find it another instance of desperately wishing for universal fair healthcare. If it’s too expense to produce and sell at a fair price, it should be supplemented as a necessity of life. We live in a broken world sadly that never really was whole to begin with.

[@christafranken9170]

@@frostyskeletons8950 agreed! The 'free market' simply doesn't work for everything

[@cc_snipergirl]

@@frostyskeletons8950 On the flip side, high prices can also be driven by the government buying things too because they can charge as much as they want. Just think of other things that have the cost artificially covered, like other government projects, government and loan funded college, healthcare paid for by insurance. It's a bit of a catch 22

[@coside7672]

About the braille display. I would compare it to sighted people plug external monitors into their PCs. I would compare a braille note taker to how some monitors have computers built into them. Ones like the 24 inch iMac or an HP all in one.

[@Inamichan]

Put the cat one on lavender for when you can’t find her or when she’s in the closet 😂

[@harveyabel1354]

You know that clever girl will remove it in some three seconds flat!

[@A_Wee_spook]

Yes!

[@OliviaLovesMusic96]

It might be a little loud to be right on her neck :(

[@andreanadolny]

You should use an air tag for your luggage when you start traveling again!

[@DesAMowadeng]

I found it interesting to hear some of the prices for those items. I think a video on the cost of items would be awesome because so often people are falsely under the impression those things are given freely or covered by government or insurances.

[@jeffsyvertsen]

YES! The rest of the world needs to know just how insanely expensive a lot of adaptive products are. Most of these products are developed for a niche market so there is not much that can be done to bring prices down. In other words, there is no opportunity for using economy of scale to bring costs down, because the scale of users is so small, relative to the rest of the population.

[@DesAMowadeng]

@@jeffsyvertsen all true but most of the disabled population live well below the poverty line and the only way to obtain funds for those items at those prices is to fundraise the money so the market they are meant for can't purchase them anyways. So reducing the price point to a more attainable one for a wider range of the disabled population would actually be a great marketing idea.

[@jeffsyvertsen]

@@DesAMowadeng Excellent point. Thank you for bringing this up. I guess I've been living here below the poverty line for so long that I lost sight of that fact.

[@DesAMowadeng]

@@jeffsyvertsen whether or not that means you took offense to what I said or sarcasm is hard to determine in written text. Or for that matter it truly be blunt honesty of being below the poverty for so long you really don't think about it anymore. That happens when you are disabled...it becomes your normal and seems to never be able to be changed so you give up hoping it ever will.

[@jeffsyvertsen]

@@DesAMowadeng No offemse taken...just being brutally honest! :)

[@beeb6730]

I know I saw someone else saying they were going to use an air tag to find their cane when they misplace it, might be a place to put one of your tags if you ever lose your cane in your house (or wherever else).

[@texasaquarius01]

Sighted person here- this is another one of your videos that makes me truly appreciate the work you do and sheds light on a world that I may never be exposed to otherwise. Definitely love seeing what’s out there to accommodate different abilities. I learn to much here, thank you for being you!

[@Emilycracknell]

HOW DARE U HAVE YOUR OWN NEEDS 😂😂😂 I love that Molly great vid as always

[@BrookeRachellllle]

What we use for my mom instead of the clear bump it’s is just clear cabinet bumpers. Super cheap on Amazon and sooooo many sizes, shapes, Textures of them. We put them on things like the microwave and stove that don’t have physical buttons, so she knows where the numbers and settings are.

[@beeb6730]

I use those too, super easy to get and they work well.

[@Narnendil]

I was thinking the same thing! :)

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

@@Narnendil Yeah, as a sighted person my first thought was the little plastic bumps that you get with your ikea furniture!

[@mgraynap]

The fact that you can use your fingertips/sense of touch to impart written information in the form of entire speeches and scripts to your brain for memorization is AMAZING the human brain is UNREAL. WHAT.

[@Kee010893]

Are use those bumper dots all over my house! You don’t have to buy the one specifically made for the blind either, they make those so people can put them on their cabinets and make them clothes more quietly. You can really find them anywhere like Publix or Walgreens or target.

[@Sursie_Metzger]

I have been partially blind due to ROP for over 13-14 years and there are basic accessibility aids etc that I never learned about that could have helped me so much growing up and as an adult. I was only ever given access to magnifiers which didn’t give me the help I actually needed or they simply didn’t work. I also didn’t begin learning braille until after I had graduated when I had started losing vision 10 years prior, but I only learned from A-H before being forced to leave the program because of how unhappy I was there. So I have never personally had access to a lot of these things and when there’s a mobility or accessibility aid I want or need, it’s on me to learn how to use it properly. So I am glad you were finally able to obtain your braille displays, I can only imagine how much more enjoyable and easier it’s going to be to memorize digital print 🖤

[@conniepowell1596]

I’d like to know - as you can see glitter (depending on the light) whether you can then interpret a “colour” or shade difference between the glitters? Xx 😘

[@demm4920]

Hear in the UK all gude dogs have a reflective green harness that they wear so it's super super visible what dog is a gude dog and what's not, compared to the brown harness that you have witch to me blends in just because I'm so used to the reflective neon green harness that's used in the UK 💚💚

[@all_is_well_Mara]

“Hear”?!? 😂😂😂

[@kelliejustine]

We have similar in Australia. Official guide dogs have a blue vest and a lot of users have that as well as their working harness on the dog to help people see it’s a guide dog.

[@hannahk1306]

I thought the same thing. I think there are also different colours for the different types of dogs.

[@HeidiJoy94]

@@all_is_well_Mara Hey, so making fun of and pointing out people's grammatical errors isn't cool. You don't know who is not a native English speaker, who has a disability, who wasn't blessed with access to a good education, who is blind and using text to speech so they can't see which form they're using... or who was just in a hurry and didn't notice the mistake. Your comment doesn't add to the conversation. I hope you can find things to bring you joy besides pointing out other people's mistakes.

[@demm4920]

@@HeidiJoy94 ❤️

[@Worldwheelchairwarriors]

Hello Molly. I have been watching your channel for a while. I am deaf and use very different tools. I am also in a wheelchair. However, in my active years as a social worker, I worked with a few people who were in the process of losing their sight and I had to quickly learn about all kinds of tools for them and refer them to locations where they could get training and the needed tools. It is still interesting to me what tools each person chooses to help them in their daily lives. I am now retired as a social worker and just focused on taking care of my unpredictable/crazy health. I do have a channel for wheelchair users. That gives me a healthy outlet. Take care and will continue watching. Liza

[@debwright4655]

Even though I am walking with my guide dog I will sometimes pull the indicator cane out as people tend to think that I am just training her as "I don't look blind" lol. I am not sure what a blind or visually impaired person is suppose to look like.

[@therachyeahh]

“Not sure what a blind or visually impaired person is supposed to look like” 😂😂😂 Nice pun!

[@soniccookie655]

A lot of blind people in the US wear a certain kind of dark glasses so I guess maybe they’re expecting that? It would impair someone who has some limited use of their eyes though (such as when you involuntarily react to moving objects but can’t see them, or if you can see lights).

[@debwright4655]

@@soniccookie655 LOL I have to wear dark glasses all the time.

[@petrastankova3034]

I think it is just that we sighted persons can't imagine to navigate/move around without sight with such an ease the blind people do. Until I came upon Molly's channel, I also used to think "Oh, this person has a guide dog but he walks with such a confidence that he is probably just training it!". Now I know better :) But never would I interupt or not move out of way of a people with a service dog, even when the person with it is obviously sighted. Maybe it is because I live in Czech republic in Europe, we don't have ESA animals here and I don't know about faking service dog here at all. Maybe it's because we have a lot of dogs here so everybody is accustomed to them and some places are even dog friendly (or people would just tie their leash to something before the shop and go shopping while the dog is waiting outside - I don't agree with that, but lots of people do it...)

[@Weepingghoul]

Usually their eyes are more faded out or crossed, but who can even notice that when you’re crossing a street?

[@samanthashenk9240]

Thank you for making this video! I had no idea about ID Canes so I just ordered one! I don’t need a mobility cane, but definitely feel like I need some identifier at airports and other busy places.

[@ZeldaWolf2000]

Just started the video and I just want to say, Mrs. Burke, you have a lovely voice. It makes me smile. 😀

[@whimsicalemmycorn767]

The big thing that has helped me is the Ruby Magnifer. It helps zoom in on things and puts things in contrast so I can see. Basically a black background and displays things in white font. I use it mostly to draw and play Cards Against Humanity with my family.

[@inekogary8870]

Miss Molly Burke, I have one of those it’s called a blue focus 14 well display. I got mine three years ago. And I also have from HUMAN WARE a braille note touch plus. So I got the blue focus 14 from Freedom Scientific and from HUMAN WARE I got a braille note touch. And I love them both I got the big one two years ago and I got the little one three years ago. They was both purchased by a company for people who are both deaf blind from a can connect. They paid for both of them for me and trained me on both of them. I am so happy you got a small braille display. Because that one you can just put in your backpack or your purse.

[@JT-oj6xo]

The I.D. cane is such a great concept to learn about. I have a disability that necessitates using a walking cane to lean on for long distances, and I need it almost every day... some days though I'm just going to be taking the train then sitting down all day, so I don't 100% need to rely on the cane and it's pretty inconvenient to only have one hand. However, even on days where I'm feeling better and not doing much physically, I'm now always sure to bring my cane (a folding one, so it can go in my bag) because it signals to people on the train that I'm disabled & will need to sit down/may need someone to offer their seat. Since I started realizing that the cane automatically signals to people in public, at work, on the train, crossing the street, etc. that I'm disabled even though I don't look it, I've been pretty vocal to all of my disabled friends to get folding ones for their bags! It helps so much to have the little visual cue that shows I may need accomodation. So it's so cool to hear that blind people have the same thing figured out with I.D. canes!! :)

[@erikglennrosenquist9010]

Molly, this video is timeless. From Canada to all over the world, this is the way to spread awareness for the blind. God bless you, kid.

[@atthedogs4964]

In the uk the guide dog harnesses have a neon yellow patch that says that the person may need help Is also has guide dog written on the side . They are great Love your dogs molly !😍🥰

[@SongBeautifulPearl]

You’re such an inspiration. Even though I’m not blind, you inspire me to move on and live with very bad eyesight. 😘

[@Estellemusic]

girl jumping in to help Molly out. I think of a braille display as being similar to a screen. It's like the thing that let's us read without having to listen to something. It's so much less intrusive when you're in conversation and personally - as a foreign languages student - it gives me context that I wouldn't get from just audio (Spelling, punctuation, capitalization, etc.). Yes, there are devices, like the braille note, that have so much more capacity wise. They can be used as stand-alone devices. I used one in grade 6. But something like the focus isn't good as a stand-alone device and wouldn't be good for note taking unless you were connected to another device via bluetooth or USB.

[@annievee3062]

Molly, you are my role model! Thank you for being such a positive light to me!

[@sally8432]

Fellow. Lind girl here. Firstly, thank you for all you do for the community, you’re amazing. I’m so jelly if your smart cane. I’m in the UK and keep being told about it. Can’t wait for your video on it. I would describe the Braille reader as a translator. It translates words to brail after all. We have a very similar sense of humour. You can yell you’re Canadian, it’s a similar humour to the UK. Me and my family constantly take the mick out of my sight too. Every time I leave my dad’s house he says, let your sister drive lol

[@melindajoyful]

Anyone else worried about molly's ponytail catching fire as she flips her head back and forth right near it???

[@gracekisirkoi]

😬😆 never noticed until you mentioned it, now I'm gonna be concerned... 🔥

[@hannearwenmeister7603]

In Germany guide dogs usually also have a bright orange "vest" under there walking harness. That way you can see them better. Also you need a registration for service dogs as far as I know.

[@petruspadda3]

Full disclosure, I am sighted and I have no idea how to properly use a cane, but from lever knowledge I would actually suggest a cane with a heavier handle (especially behind the hand) to counter the new heavier tip. A lighter cane will have a larger force required from your wrist to move the tip the same amount.

[@ChevonneStaton]

Love the Barbie! Hellen Keller is from Alabama and just 10 minutes from my hometown. We had field trips to her home when I was in elementary school.

[@meganc5682]

in the uk when i had O and M training, with a cane i did use a symbol cane (id cane) but i prefered a normal one as it was easier. Also my OM instructor said to do the same thing with the bikes!

[@lc4life369]

Hi Molly I think you are right about people not realizing you are blind when you are walking with your dog. In my town their are a few blind people with dogs and they often wear big sunglasses and the dog has a specific type of harness. If they did not have that harness and they weren't wearing sunglasses I probably would not even know they were blind. I do think one person also has a Cain. The only reason I recognize this is because someone told me once. So maybe it's a good thing that you mentioned it for people who do not know. Though I'm not sure if it will help anything. The only difference it makes for me is that I'm usually not worried about the dog jumping on me and I usually say "hello" and i move out of the way if they are passing me on the sidewalk. I've never had a blind person ask for help though.

[@artglue2]

Gasping..when Molly’s ponytail almost goes into candle flame!

[@JackieYvette]

I just want to say I love hearing about these cool devices and learning more about blind culture and needs. Please deep dive into them on other videos. Also, as I was watching this video I had a "be my eyes" app call which I thought was a crazy coincidence since you are the only blind KZbinr I watch :)

[@mars7612]

Omg I'm early for once!! I was just at Air Force BMT for 8 weeks and honestly, I looked forward to getting my phone back and watching your videos so much 😂❤ Love ya girl!

[@MollyBurkeOfficial]

Aww

[@harveyabel1354]

Not blind, Molly, and can tell you way too many cyclists don't give a fig about the rules of the road, let alone for plain, old, common courtesy. I recently got a book, "Show Me History: Helen Keller, Inspiration for everyone", it's a graphic novel.

[@VelvetCondoms]

There is a neighborhood where I live that has a lot of bicycle users, and they are indeed assholes.

[@orlamc5051]

Same, I've almost gotten run over by cyclist several times, as a pedestrian crossing in the crosswalk. Most don't know they need to follow the same rules as a car lol

[@frostyskeletons8950]

I’m in the Pacific Northwest, so lots of cyclists. The hippies tend to be polite, but all the others are indeed assholes. They take over hiking trails and act like it’s made for them on clearly not bike paths. I get stopping is annoying, but that doesn’t take away the responsibility of safety.

[@ultraparanioa]

the way your ponytail was hovering over that candle had me real nervous for a minute

[@Narnendil]

Same

[@dees3179]

Same same.

[@alyssasweeney1536]

I was literally holding my breath! Then when she said mama bee was not in the room, I was sure her hair was gonna go up in flames 😳😳😂

[@modernenergy682]

Same

[@all_is_well_Mara]

Not a real candle ya’ll

[@mouse2mail]

In the UK, DeafBlind cane is red and white stripes (large sections, not small stripes). So it is different to the US where the red is only at the tip of the cane. Standard guide canes are all white, with no red tip at the end. Granted most people still don't know that is what the colour difference means, even here in UK. I use both, but more recently tend towards standard guide canes, as people seem to understand that better as meaning Blind.

[@rambletaglaura662]

Brilliant! Very informative and funny. Happy ramblings and hello from Scotlands Ramble Tag team! 🙂👍

[@mackenzielauffer6825]

a girl i knew in college was blind and she used a braille display! It was very cool, we had an English class together! I was a technical note taker for her even through she took her own notes. but I would email her things like due dates and important tid bits so she wouldn't miss them. I also would guide her from our class to the next place she had to be which usually changed. all that to say molly, you taught me everything I needed to know on how to help someone who is blind and how to ask questions so that I could be most helpful! so thank you!

[@marybast9998]

I absolutely adore the fact that you have a "fun cane." That phrase just encapsulates your personality so well; love, love, love it, and love you! P.S. How's Adrian doing? LDR is hard--hope all is well for both of you amidst these changes.

[@dskfjsklfjklwesjfpow]

I definitely recommend the Samsung Smarttag, there's so much you can do with one and you want to personally set it up. We use both airtags and smarttags depending on the item or use.

[@pumpkinjacs2339]

I love videos like this I find them so interesting. I found your channel due to being a long term diabetic not taking care of myself when I was younger causing damage to my eyes and I was terrified I was going to go blind so obsessive googling brought me to your channel. Thankfully my eyesight is fine due to having good diabetic control now and injections in my eyes to keep the damage already done at bay. A long story but had to say I love your channel and watching your videos helped me through a challenging time in my life! It was like having a friend talk to me. Sorry this is really long and rambling!

[@jessjameson285]

Where did you get that jar of matches Molly? So cool! I read that saying in a story written decades ago by a blind woman! The book was called “Light a single candle” By Beverly Butler. One of my favorites!

[@melissawright352]

I’m so excited I just ordered my Helen Keller Barbie! I’m hearing/visually impaired and it’s progressive.

[@NaLikesDogs]

It's interesting, in Germany we have a symbol that identifies blind people, it's three black dots on a yellow background. They can wear it on their clothing so that people know what's up. I didn't know that it's only used here.

[@MissSpaz]

As someone with monochromatic vision (and is possibly going blind myself) I'd be very interesting to see how you describe grey, black, red, green and purple!

[@prizohmue4512]

Seeing how happy she is makes me very happy for real and i don't even no why

[@saigiridhar2147]

The notification squaaad is here 🔥🔥🔥🔥 BTW Molly’s ponytail is the star of this video😂. Molly and her mom’s jokes are so raw and funny🤣

[@dinosaurasher]

My favorite was the Hellen Keller Barbie! Also wanted to tell you that I work as a dog bather for a groomer and today I washed a dog named Gypsy and she was blind! Some sort of spaniel, super sweet.

[@addisonmarie885]

I recommend tile, it is like a air tag but work with anything.

[@peggyhargrove2297]

Hey Molly yeah I'm blind also and have a guide dog Plaza! I love your message! Thank you for the update.

[@parsley1602]

Thats really interesting in relation to the ID cane, that’s not was I was taught. ID canes can also be used for people like myself who are legally blind and are at more familiar locations such as at a mall with friends where they don’t need a mobility cane. They can helpt to not run into walls or items and can help identify items or obsticals as well as indicating to others that the person is visually impaired. Thanks for this video though, I really needed these ideas!

[@baphomuttt]

Learning about Helen Keller was one of my favorite things as a kid! I always thought she was so cool! Such a strong person for how she got through all her hardships. I especially loved how she started learning sign language by having it signed against her hand!

[@latter-daykit-kat4963]

I love your videos and they really help me. I’ve been going through a hard time lately, because I have had a vision decrease recently due to my congenital glaucoma. Thank you so much for your videos. 💙

[@sallyhuntsman5494]

You are just adorable. I know no one who is blind but I thank you for explaining how the sighted can help the blind particularly in public. You are truly informative

[@SlugcatEmporium]

I've never heard of a Ramble Tag! That would be so great for a lot of situations, especially long-term guiding vs. just a short sighted guide trip.

[@bayleighc.5843]

I’ve seen some blind and deaf blind people say that they don’t like the Hellen Keller Barbie because Mattel changed her face, removing the droop that she actually had. I wish they had done an accurate doll.

[@chadandrelli5850]

Hey Molly just wanted to know because I didn’t know for four months I was using the Omni cent tip and then I was taught that the outer wheels can extend once they extend it makes manipulation of the cane much much easier

[@_hellojarofdirt]

"I would say my purse, but Lord knows I have many." I have never related more to a statement than that. As a fellow Molly, I too have many bags. There's simply a bag for every occasion!

[@mayelaruggles4744]

The rumble strap makes me want to help someone hike bc that is my favorite thing to do

[@roccobusco5226]

Molly, I find it so wonderful of you to bring to light the realities of being blind. My sister had lost her sight at age 13 and now 58 and is the president of the Blind Association in Central New York State. The brail writer you hold today is a lot smaller than the mechanical one she received. I have watched you video and it reminds me of all the olds days growing up with my younger sister. It seemed as though nothing ever stop her for the goals she had set for her self. My the hands of the creator watch over you and continue the joy and love you bring to the world.

[@lauren8627]

The ID cane is such a good idea. A cycle-walker accident would be a disaster. It pisses me off so much that you get guide dog discrimination. I used to work in a dental practice that had a lot of the staff from a guide dogs training centre attending. We pretty much told them they weren't allowed to come in WITHOUT their dogs 😂. Well, we highly encouraged it because we are all dog lovers, and we can see the obvious importance of guide dogs understanding medical practices.

[@lsheridan4388]

Love watching and learning new techniques and about new items for visually impaired/blind people. That only critique I have is, when you show a new item, please explain what it does right after showing it vs near the end. When it is near the end, my focus is on “what’s the purpose, what does it do, how do you use it?” Instead on what you are saying (sorry, I really do like listening to your voice). Thanks for having this channel, I think it’s a great forum.

[@stephlang3073]

Yay new Molly video! Looking so pretty!

[@kalaylahduncan9970]

I am diagnosed as legally blind in Australia however I can see things although I have glasses and it’s a game each day. reading is a big thing I love so I got a magnifying dome that I use for school and at home and now I swear by it it is so flipping amazing because my sight is only getting worse as I get older so some of my books I read as a child I can only see using my magnifying dome definitely something I recommend to others like me that it is helpful for. I love your videos so much

[@loupelizzo2399]

Love your humour and just burst out laughing at the start of the video, and love your mum’s comment. It’s sad people don’t know the difference between a working dog or pet dog and thank you for this video enjoyed this a lot.

[@emilybannon1943]

I recently just bought my own brailler and so excited to use it (as someone who can see to help people who can’t see like you) I love the airtags.

[@lbo6050]

Your hair girl! While talking about worrying about hitting the cactus.. I held my breath over your pony tail hitting the candle!

[@all_is_well_Mara]

The candle isn’t real…………..

[@haley.goebel]

I recently got a black lab puppy and we found out she was blind yesterday and we had yet to name her until we found out she was blind and we decided to name her molly. I am a huge fan and I find you so inspiring. thank you so much for all you do.

[@mylovablepets2018]

I have never heard of a Braille Display before, granted I have my sight but I have heard of a few different things that are used but never a Braille Display so yes please a video about it would be awesome! I'm also totally interested in the We Walk Smart Cane, how does that work and what does it do??

[@jocelynwilks8298]

Hey molly ! I’m blind and I find you such an inspiration. I love how positive you always are and I hope when I’m older I follow in your footsteps x

[@sageashley]

I like to call it a "brown thumb" LOL.. Nothing stays green!! 😂😁❤️🪴

[@lesliemora5254]

I got my hands on my first Braille device when I was ten. It was the braille and Speak. I then got a Braille Lite which was followed by the first version of a BrailleNote from Humanware. These devices were only used while I was in school and were taken away every summer. I finally got one for college, and I got to keep that one. it is the BrailleNote Apex. I had the opposite experience. I wish I had more access to a computer and screen reader. i had one, but I was never really encouraged or given a reason to work on that as much for school. I got my first laptop when I went to college as well.