Blind vs Deaf - How Do We Communicate?

Tommy Edison, who been blind since birth, teams up with deaf KZbinr ‪@rikkipoynter‬ to answer to the popular question, “How does a blind person and a deaf person communicate with each other?”
Watch Tommy on Rikki’s channel where they discuss how people mistaken their disabilities for other disabilities: • When People Mix Up Bei...
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Special thanks to ‪@AbbySams‬ for helping out with the shoot.
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#blind #deaf #accessibility

[@godgodson1765]

There was a blind student in one of my classes and the teacher would always talk to him very loudly, until one day he said, "I'm not deaf, I can actually hear much better than you can."

[@apptreeline]

If that's true the teacher is dumb LOL

[@cole1396]

God Godson And then everyone clapped

[@agenericusername2488]

NNI7 and they were cheering aswell

[@keynanfan7012]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@canere6567]

r/thathappened

[@spec7501]

Tommy: 🙈 Rickie: 🙉 The person filming: 🙊

[@spec7501]

If you dont get the joke im saying the person filming is mute

[@aiyanaperry4016]

That’s pretty funny

[@lostsouls1919]

Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil

[@drakesayshi3321]

There is no one filming

[@corphs1329]

It’s a tripod, but I liked the joke anyhow

[@R3D_M4N]

Him: I'll be your ears. Her: I'll be your eyes.

[@shrekonion8307]

Bro i was today years old when i found out obama had a japanese action figure weilding a katana

[@Zerogi]

@@shrekonion8307 what

[@shrekonion8307]

@@Zerogi obama was an action figure in japan

[@brunomiguel6156]

what

[@R3D_M4N]

Wtf

[@Tula1940_LB]

Pro tip... If someone is cussing you out in sign language... Turn the lights off.

[@molony5226]

Close your eyes.

[@jadep5863]

Oh my God😂😂🤣

[@blackheavyblans]

😂

[@eggy1223]

But then they start clapping in Morse code

[@mr.knightthedetective7435]

@@eggy1223 Lmao "clapping in Morse code" I'm fuckin done 😂😂😂

[@BrandonSmith-dd6kv]

Hear no evil, see no evil

[@9290SC]

Brandon Smith 👍

[@jadenarcheval4945]

Brandon Smith that's kinda fucked up

[@melorderey6787]

Brandon Smith Amazing.

[@kyblaze2527]

Now we just need a mute person.

[@jaheriawilson19]

ohmygodohmygodohmygodohmygod i fucking love puns.

[@victoriaf8571]

I never knew about tactile sign language, it's quite a gentle thing to watch

[@GippyHappy]

Victoria Fleuty that's how someone who is blind AND deaf communicates

[@victoriaf8571]

Gibbledeegook Mcgoober I gathered that by the title?

[@GippyHappy]

Victoria Fleuty no like one person who is both

[@abigailrosecruz9421]

Through Morse code, maybe?

[@skeletonz7924]

arc sake Bruh you have to either have the ability to see or hear for Morse code to work

[@brucedoyle4055]

Sometimes i forget that deaf people arnt mute

[@iamevil8582]

Bruce Doyle rainbow six siege??

[@HydroEntertainment901]

@@iamevil8582 LMFAO

[@Hello-qg4yk]

same

[@reecegg]

@@HydroEntertainment901 wasn't that funny

[@conorlarkin7135]

Some are. I assume it depends on the extent of hearing loss and the amount of time they have been deaf. Someone that has been completely deaf since birth will not be able to speak (assuming they don’t have hearing aids) I was watching a documentary about a catholic school for deaf children active in the 1960s, and one of the students interview (now an adult) mentioned how many of his fellow students were actually illiterate or only semi-literate in written English. Back then many were only taught, and only communicated in, ASL

[@chris9242]

After watching this video, I feel so grateful that I can see and hear. Edit: why are people calling me rude? this video made me realize that i take basic human functions for granted and i’m honestly suprised i don’t see more of these comments on videos. i mean seriously. both a deaf person and a blind person in the same video and you don’t even think once to yourself: “Man.. i’m so blessed that i can see and hear” ? edit number 2 since i forgot we’re in 2020 and people get hurt over everything: literally all i was saying is I, Christopher am grateful that i can both see and hear

[@tangalicious1278]

Thats why we watch these love from australia

[@jacob240]

True aye

[@perrycomo7984]

Ikr!

[@hunterteal4428]

Same hear

[@prestonfaust4267]

I was born with hearing loss, I was fortunate enough to get hearing aids, I feel bad for people who don't have hearing at all!

[@ImRhys]

Tommy is so ace to watch. Blind man making the most of life!

[@ManrielXiii]

Yea, WATCHING him is great. I love SEEING this video.

[@IIIIllllllllIIIIIllll]

ImRhys true

[@T1Man11]

ImRhys for the wolf

[@iamnomad5775]

He doesnt know how it is to See so beeing blind ist completley normal to him

[@mattb55]

"Two disabilities for the price of one" 😂😂 it's not funny but I'm laughing

[@xFictionAficionadax]

A cow Cow Nah, it is funny :P He intended for it to be

[@hot-cocoa1032]

it's dark humor.

[@Fluskar]

fuck he got us there lmfao

[@MTBR077]

I was laughing at how he immediately laughed at himself.

[@mrtroll3876]

"It's not funny but i'm laughing" Okay?

[@DChappelle27]

One method is through an interpreter "Tommy, how do you drive?" "I dont because im fucken blind" "Cool"

[@nitrogenjutsu5178]

HA 💀💀💀

[@freddesk1693]

Im sure that the 1 % dislikes are other blind persons trying to like the video XD

[@xeno4693]

Do you know proper English? It’s blind people. Not blind persons. Learn grammar.

[@jackjohnson3813]

​@@xeno4693 Your the only person who doesnt seem to understand, are you that dumb ? Do you know that most people arround the world doesnt speak english as a first language ? What a Jackass

[@brucetea6814]

@@xeno4693 Wtf is wrong with you, stop being a dick we all understand what he means.

[@freddesk1693]

@@xeno4693 English is my least known language and I speak 3 languages so of course it happens to make mistakes. Still youre the only one over more than 74 persons who hate over a simple grammar error. You clearly proove a lack of open mind. Do you talk 3 languages without making grammar mistakes in any of them ?

[@brucetea6814]

@@freddesk1693 For real mate, this kind of persons are just ignorant.

[@MooniGaming]

Dear people in the comments, there are different levels of both deafness and blindness.

[@HowCaseySeesIt]

MooniGaming PREACH ITTT. I'm legally blind, but no one understands what that is. Not everything is black and white. There's a spectrum to both.

[@HowCaseySeesIt]

Davian Pfeiff Exactly. I meant there is a grey area when it comes to sight and hearing. Not everyone is either fully sighted or fully blind, same with hearing. There is a middle ground. I wasn't talking about color blindness what-so-ever ha

[@Scriptophobic]

Now I wanna see a romance movie of a deaf person and a blind person.

[@14yovani]

Scriptophobic there's actually a comedy movie about 2 guy's falsely accused of something. ande They have to go against cops to prove their innocence. it's pretty funny

[@charlieme5150]

Yovani Galindo name of movie?...

[@14yovani]

charlieme5150 see no evil, head no evil is the name I believe

[@glassy_eyes814]

Scriptophobic I read such a fanfiction 😊

[@demihamminga5371]

CAN'T SEE CAN'T HEAR BUT LOVE not a movie but a manga, don't know if there is a anime

[@nsd_nebulousdia1366]

Tommy made me see a whole new perspective about disability. Because of him I learned that a disability isnt something that makes you less than the other. Well technically or physically yes I guess but having a disability is not becoming a less version of you but instead gain more than what you could've. Our human body learns to adapt and disabilities opens new path ways and perspective to cope up with what is missing from us therefore making you technically "gain something than lose something". They see the world in a different way, they live the world in a different way but I dont think that makes them less than the other For all those people with disability, stay strong and be proud. For those who are blind, deaf, mentally challenged and all with other disabilities... YOU ALL DESERVES TO GET THE BEST OUT OF THE WORLD AND LIFE!

[@ashleymitchell5384]

Thank you, I'm not deaf or blind but I do have a disability. I recently have been diagnosed with epilepsy and its been better since I officially was diagnosed, because I was actually put on medicine to help me with it, but it is a big challenge because Im not completely sure what causes or triggers my seizures. Its not what everybody instantly thinks of, which is flashhing lights. I can watch what ever movies or videos and be fine (my EEGs both came back normal) but sometimes I just randomly start having auras and I its like I go into slow motion like I'm on auto pilot trying to tell myself what to do from the very back of my mind. Its taken me alot of time you even be able to warn the people around me because I have had to learn the signs from the inside and let people know on the outside. Though it's helped me understand the signs of my seizures a lot better.

[@nsd_nebulousdia1366]

@@ashleymitchell5384 I hope you always stay strong and don't let that bound you from reaching your dreams! I wish the best for you and the whole world who doesn't have proper acknowledgements. The world needs to be more thoughtful about conditions as such and must give proper acknowledgement and not just be disregarded. Stay safe and to your family! I want to hear about your success in the future! Stay strong

[@vanilla5245]

We do but, thats mostly eugenics or inaccessibility that makes it harder to

[@shinko6342]

My sister in law and I do it. She is blind I'm deaf. I read her lips and I can speak so I can describe and talk back. She was born blind, I went deaf. It's even funnier with our kids. Her son will tell me something In the car but he sits behind me. Blind sister rides up front passenger I'm middle kids in back. So she will turn around to face the general direction I'm in and repeat what was said. Then I can reply. Her son will start talking about trucks or some things just out of the blue like kids do. So I describe what he is doing what we are seeing. It's funny to watch us.

[@14bqdonk]

Thats adorable. You got a happy life. Although my all sense working well. I always encounter sadness

[@shinko6342]

@@14bqdonk There is always sadness with a sense being loss, or without. I was sad before I lost my hearing, now I'm sad because of it. Don't get me wrong, there are happy moments..But sometimes you have to stop and just look at the small things. Like that cup of coffee, that was a good cup! Small things. Really helps with the bigger things.

[@user-in2zo3fw5f]

U r strong 💪

[@mariaannicapacheo1647]

@@shinko6342 absolutely perfect words. Send my regards to your sister :)

[@niloot.8816]

Good bless u both 🙌💐

[@Jabber1ngPandA]

Tommy has a great personality

[@dania2369]

Jabber1ngPandA true , i like him

[@FaithMadden]

Jabber1ngPandA ain't that the truth!

[@tygillespie2280]

Tommy. I am using voice over while I am typing this comment. I am blind too.

[@1nner.w0rld]

THAT'S SO COOL

[@DerpxGames]

Rode He's blind duder

[@DK07x]

+Vivid Sqesh The replies are read back to him you idiot..

[@DerpxGames]

DAYMS You probably have tons of friends

[@DK07x]

***** How does your comment make any sense? I would imagine I have more friends than you do...

[@height2931]

Me: Reading lips is easy Me: turns the volume down all the way Also me: nvm

[@ve-uh7tq]

Bruh I tried it's impossible

[@latiumgaka8507]

“ Let’s see “ Tommy~

[@god8315]

Latium Gaka omg

[@elakesamuel]

@@god8315 omg god

[@elakesamuel]

@@god8315 you should've said Oh my me

[@aujaliquelafave337]

Every person who finds out I'm deaf "YOUR NOT DEAF YOU CAN TALK!" like Bach wtf

[@azelmamortlake4471]

Well, Bach could hear for most of his life. For me, as just being hard of hearing, I get annoyed when people who see my hearing aids start signing. Just because I can't hear well doesn't mean I know any ASL. Except for fingerspelling, and, let's be honest, that's horribly inefficient.

[@kirby2986]

Lily Mortlake they meant bitch but were too afraid to swear

[@azelmamortlake4471]

Hmm, no, they always apologize when I tell them I don't know sign language, and then just talk to me normally. Though, on another note, I feel like I've seen you in the comment section of a different video.

[@vusvis]

Bach wasnt deaf, you guys probably mean Beethoven.

[@Dhooly]

You’re*

[@Nekrochomikon8]

It would be great if you could do some blind/deaf movie critic. She would only see the movie (without subtitles) and you would only hear it and then you could both share totally different experiences from the same movie. :D

[@coolster01]

Nekrochomikon8 OMG this is a great idea

[@bryanrodarte5205]

Nekrochomikon8 sound like a perfect formula for an argument

[@gaddy555]

So how do you talk with people when you're deaf? "I mostly just listen" lul

[@Janue_]

Watching them communicate was beautiful. It makes me so happy to know that there are ways for them to overcome the obstacles that they encounter on a daily basis.

[@jonnypenn]

i'm assuming she is not cool with her mom. in the beginning she kept saying "the woman that i was born from" instead of saying "my mom"

[@zesstrin00]

Throw in a little social justice, she said the "person", not the "woman"

[@dylana4717]

possible resentment towards her mother? if so i am sure she will get over it some day. i wouldnt be too surprised if tommy at one point blamed his parents for his blindness.

[@alanlambert5534]

Quite possibly could have been adopted or had a surrogate mother or something. would make sense to say the person I was born from in those cases.

[@T1Oracle]

@@dylana4717 What if her mom actually caused her deafness through abuse? I would never suggest someone get over something when I know nothing about what happened.

[@dylana4717]

@@T1Oracle fukken what mate? she explains it in the video.

[@Shystichu]

I'd like to know how do you communicate with someone who is blind and deaf, I mean even from birth, how would you go about parenting such a child?

[@xjadedxx]

Dreighen Look up Helen Keller

[@swizzleproxi4810]

Must be so difficult but with good support system probably fine

[@CologneCarter]

@Madison B Look up Helen Keller and then think again about what you wrote.

[@seanmurphy4758]

Madison B Someone hasn't heard of Helen Keller...

[@madisonb5919]

CologneCarter Not everyone that is blind and deaf would end up like Hellen Keller. Maybe you should think again about what you have typed.

[@doolarse6042]

“whats the cause of your deafness?” responds *wait*

[@vcrrr123]

i think she had a translator there I'm not sure maybe shes like half deaf or something

[@YokeyDokey]

@@vcrrr123 1:18

[@jaydashnine]

did you folks even watch the video lol

[@GenetMJF]

@@jaydashnine im pretty dure 90% of the commenters didnt bc they go like "bruh she can hear? “ etc. To what other ppl who didnt watch responds:" she can read lips" while she explains herself how she cant really read lips xD These comments I swear

[@derherausforderer4057]

You guys are really great and i love how you both educate. Im honestly less afraid being deaf or blind and if my child would born handicapped i will watch your videos. Thank you guys!

[@adlerheartburg8896]

if i had a choice between not seeing or not hearing i would take not hearing any day

[@Ten_Thousand_Locusts]

Adler Heartburg I can't decide I like music and gaming both to much to decide between the two.

[@mariemaldonado214]

Same here. I love music but I'd give it up before ever giving up my vision and having to depend on something/someone the rest of my life

[@user-zn2lq9hd5d]

Yeah i would go for not hearing too. If I was blind I would feel so afraid that i am unable to see my surroundings and I would constantly be on edge.

[@farenheit109]

I think I'd choose to be blind, because I can't imagine how lonely all that silence would make me feel...

[@boiledegg4460]

Id rather much not being able to talk

[@cosmiccosmic]

I guess you can say sign language is pretty HANDY :D

[@brittanyrowland2817]

ItsCosmic too soon

[@happypillcompilations9497]

😂

[@charistan7168]

Thisjustsohappenstobeadumbusername ಠ_ಠ. I only know niga. (I know it's spelt wrong for a specific reason) because niga basically just means you.

[@sombrerotortoise8107]

BTS Trash he said nigga tho, its a m e m e

[@alisabowler5885]

Hahaa

[@westide3050]

Thank you YT recommendations my heart has melted

[@m33turmak3r]

I think these videos should be shown to everyone at a young age in grade school. These videos do an amazing job of showing that disabilities do not change who a person is or make them different from anyone else despite lack of a "normal" ability for most people. I think many people see those with disabilities as "defected" or "imperfect" but Tommy and Rikki are excellent examples of amazing people with great personalities and an uncanny sense of humor. Great work!

[@goodstf]

Lol, "I don't edit them, Ben does!" He said that with the most joyful voice that I couldn't help but laugh :)

[@Enorbs96]

I'm absolutely terrified of going blind. I could handle being deaf, but if I would go insane without vision.

[@splindr3695]

A Horse Outside no, I'd rather be blind than have what I have now.

[@billmcreary1092]

going deaf or blind is too horrible senses to lose

[@biscuitjoe4048]

SplindR think in your house you hear stuff but can't see it it would be terrifying

[@cheesecakelasagna]

I dunno, for me, I think I'd rather be blind than to not hear music.

[@horrorvictim]

I'd be terrified of losing my sense of touch, it's rare but there are people born without it; in one case a baby would chew up his tongue and fingers, as he grew up his mother had to check his body everyday just to make sure he hadn't hurt himself 'cause he wouldn't know.

[@jimipster]

best crossover doesn't ex...

[@jazybomber]

I swear Tommy's charisma is a nat 20. Such a nice smile and attitude keep it up.

[@slorr55]

If youre born deaf do you still have that voice in your head? Or how do you think about things? Lol

[@abigailfischer2946]

N lile visualize it?

[@cherrywillow3983]

I'm not deaf, but I always think in words, not voice,so maybe that's how some deaf people do?

[@tritanvogue]

slorr55 Deaf people can think in their head and think stuff but they cant really process stuff that well

[@WritingsOfQuill]

My ASL teacher, who is Deaf and totally brilliant, says that deaf people think visually. They don't think in English, but will think in images, like a movie. Deaf people are not any less intelligent than hearing people. I mean come on, they can learn to speak English without being able to hear it! You might not know it, but ASL is a naturally formed language just as complex as English. It's easier for deaf people to understand sign languages because they are visual, 3D languages and very expressive. Children can also start to sign earlier than they can start speaking--as early as a couple months old instead of years. Some hearing people do also think more visually than verbally. This is common in autistic people, artists, and engineers.

[@simonegabrielle4127]

slorr55 asl

[@user-uw8oc7lf7i]

my great grandmother was deaf and blind

[@user-uw8oc7lf7i]

Callum Davage no she was a homeless ussr citizen

[@ciaran3884]

sammyhamster lol

[@ciaran3884]

Princess Of Darkness It's fucking hilarious get a sense of humour, a deaf, blind, homeless woman. Do actually think he's being serious, if so, you must have the brain of a peanut.

[@user-uw8oc7lf7i]

Ciaran she was deaf and homeless the most part of her life, but 2 years before her death she became blind. of course she wasnt deaf and blind her whole life.

[@ciaran3884]

sammyhamster 😂 😂

[@grexxum919]

This channel is so wholesome I miss the uploads 🥺

[@nectimusmaximus]

This is such a pure exchange.

[@Dweebix]

So.. How do deaf people and blind people from "Birth" Communicate? She was deaf as of 12 years old. so a very big advantage there.

[@NeroWarriorX]

Dweebix yes very I'm I am ASL class with a deaf teacher (and 1 hearing of course)

[@itskakalemos]

Dweebix my sister was born deaf (idk the porcentage of her hearing) and she used to go to the fonoaudiologist (i think that's how you say it) and it help a lot with her speaking hability, plus the thing that he plugs on her ear so she can hear better

[@itskakalemos]

Dweebix she plugs* and she reads lips and knows some SL too

[@madelinerobertson151]

deaf and blind people from birth communicate through tactile sign language

[@ImSandwich]

Dweebix they cant

[@intellectualhybrid2]

I love this channel to death

[@FlamingMooseGod]

PoisonedHive *deaf

[@Ludwig1625]

PoisonedHive I love this channel to life

[@maiahunter1717]

PoisonedHive its DEAF not death..

[@intellectualhybrid2]

Maia Hunter What ??? I didn't hear that???

[@pxjxgx]

I love your top Rikki! 😄 I'm glad I found these other channels to follow, thanks Tommy!

[@saucybaka4439]

This is great. Im so glad to see people still have a sense of a humor and are so kind after overcoming lifes curveballs

[@amberr7473]

hes the cutest thing his little laugh at the end

[@sope6636]

amberr she’s hot

[@immortalsun]

He always does! I love Tommy!

[@tildengold7513]

Shadyy , sad for her stupidity

[@ratwitbat7960]

No u

[@tildengold7513]

Why isn’t she stupid?

[@cca211]

How do you communicate with someone who is mute?

[@sakrira]

sign language, print, tactile sign language, as shown in the video...

[@Fr00stee]

cca211 writing, sign language, 1 way talking

[@whynot8933]

*you don't*

[@michaelbell6786]

They can still hear you

[@michaelbell6786]

They just don't talk

[@andiwaslikefasho]

This was litty! Tha ks 4 spreading ur joy Tommy!!!

[@wheelchairgeek]

I love that you introduce us to new people and their channels too. Thanks

[@acidberry3909]

She is so good at speaking even though she is mostly deaf 😍

[@solitaire836]

haha7716 for some reasonI heard she was deaf at 3 years old. Feel free to correct me

[@ay-hf8vu]

AbyssDesigns her mother went deaf at 3. she went deaf at 12.

[@abigailrosecruz9421]

I have been deaf since I was like 2 or 3! Thanks to therapy and special classes when I was little, I'm one of the youngest students in my grade to take honors and AP classes and get good grades!

[@itsthorn8817]

acidberry do u have insagram you soon like a cool dude follow me oshhenn

[@mathiasg6739]

It's Thorn! thats not a dude...

[@aliyaguzman7723]

Now get someone who can't speak edit: christ this may be my most like comment

[@kaitlynny.1812]

Aliya Guzman that's a challenge

[@mishtaromaniello8295]

Aliya Guzman The term is "mute" for someone who can't speak.

[@danewav1]

Aliya Guzman BRAILE

[@insomniacraccoon]

Gotta pull some helen keller shit then I guess.

[@margotsherry4299]

you could just use the smart phone one

[@pspgoman100]

I really want to thank this guy for making me appreciate something I take for granted sight.

[@MCraven120]

Ricky and Tommy, seem like really sweet people, I wish I had friends like that in my life!

[@DepressedLemur9]

Can blind people eat vegetables?

[@meowmeow9238]

Punkydoodle wtf

[@elmode5225]

Punkydoodle No they are lactose intolerant

[@MrGiXxEr]

Punkydoodle No, there's too many bones.

[@Humineral]

No, cannibalism is illegal.

[@microplastique]

They're not dinosaurs ! Why would they do such a thing ?

[@FishPit]

I really enjoy these collaborations, Tommy. Really opens my eyes to my common misconceptions. Pardon the pun. :)

[@SamTheWeirdKid]

Bruni

[@LuckyLegionN7]

Savage

[@noble8227]

This could be a simple class episode for mental happiness🤷‍♂️appreciate what you have in life

[@stoicoutrider2788]

See No Evil, Hear No Evil is one of my favorite movies.

[@onlyAerik]

Are you kidding me? When you asked who you should collab with Rikki Poynter was in my top 5 picks.

[@TravilingMystery]

I have a friend that is fully deaf from birth. My vision depends on the day, but generally it isn't much. We have kind of created our own tactile ASL where my hands cover hers, unlike how Rikki had her hand out flat. I can then sign back to her and she knows what I said because she can see. On days that my vision is cooperating more, I can get by some times without tactile ASL. However she has a habit of getting excited and trying to talk to me while I wash my glasses. I can't count the number of times I've said "I can't hear you. I'm blind." Without my glasses, I am estimated to have 20/400 or worse vision. It's interesting, but we make it work!

[@ThePurpleSeahorse]

Friendship always finds a way! Thanks for sharing.

[@TravilingMystery]

She's a super sweet person who under normal circumstances I wouldn't have met. (However she happens to be the little sister of my other friend. :) ) She and I are a lot alike, and though our challenges in life are different, we can relate to each other. Other people may discount others as friends due to the belief that they wouldn't be able to communicate. My hope was to show others that if you both want to, you can always find a way co communicate. You just have to take that childhood 'create a secret language with your best friend' thing to the extreme periodically, but it'a so worth it! She'a taught me a lot more than I could have imagined, and I've had a lot of fun adventures over the years because of it.

[@levybeauchamp4462]

How are you writing this comment

[@TravilingMystery]

Lévy Beauchamp A combination of glasses, typing classes, key memorization, large print, and magnification, when needed.

[@levybeauchamp4462]

And how are you reading it?

[@runi3747]

I find it really amazing how humans overcome these problems and disabilities by finding ways and learning

[@accetom129]

I love these two. Just there innocence

[@novazo1]

I think it would be really cool to watch Tommy play game apps, like "Blindscape" or "A Blind Legend", games that are designed especially for blind people.

[@beccat]

For a deaf/hard of hearing girl her speech is amazing!

[@TheMasterpiecePD]

I wonder why all deaf people sound like when they speak their tongue is numb. Not trying to be mean, just curious. Does them not hearing their own voice make them speak like that, so they don't know how to pronounce things properly.

[@beccat]

+TheMasterpiecePD I think so, I know someone who is deaf and she can't really speak, she can only mumble a few words.

[@MultiSARAHGAGA]

+Becca T that's because she went to a public school and learnt how to talk and THEN went deaf when she turned 12, so she still has the knowledge of speaking bc she still went to public school even after it started

[@blessyouall4520]

I love you Tommy, you’re an inspiration. Bless your mind and soul

[@theblackbaron4119]

This is adorable. Your sunny disposition is contagious and I think I caught some smiles.

[@TommyEdisonXP]

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[@noahsdeafeyes]

Rikki Poynter apparently we can.

[@rxx4775]

Rikki Poynter click the three dots on a comment and click pin :)

[@noahsdeafeyes]

Don't worry. It's not just you. I can't pin my own comment on my own videos too. I think there is a setting to turn it on or something.

[@blackhawkra4443]

Fix your shit KZbin 😂

[@dazedpixidust1150]

really cool I never knew about the hand to hand and body touch language

[@faolan4434]

how does hellen keller communicate with a helen keller

[@ArmednotTriggered]

Tactical signing.

[@yxiiiu]

DarkFaolan telekinesis.

[@davidmansilla9568]

YXIIU that's when you move things with your mind

[@yxiiiu]

David Mansilla youre right idk why i said that. I meant telepathy oops

[@philbbailey2066]

Jesus... I read tactical singing and telekinesis...

[@bucksreptiles8952]

Tommy I appreciate your attitude 100%. I've learned quite a bit from you. Keep up the good work!!

[@jmyname8290]

Love Tommys humor its refreshing in a way

[@SoffiCitrus]

She talks flawlessly

[@Bloonstin]

ShaiBoe. Not flawlessly

[@dannywhite132]

Víctor Emilio Mezio fuck me this made me laugh so much xD

[@Bloonstin]

Pencil Shaving but thats not what he said he said flawless period. Plus it should be "speaks" not talks

[@dannywhite132]

God Has No Swag I don't think having a flawless period was part of this discussion

[@mgtowislife5609]

Kyssy yeah because they dont know how it sounds when they speak

[@TommyEdisonXP]

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[@MrMacmiller99]

Great video, thanks.

[@rickllj1133]

The Tommy Edison Experience :3 god like

[@bloowaah]

how did you type this

[@adxeltapangan2227]

The Tommy Edison Experience the girl isn't really deaf

[@TheDarkSideofHer]

Wassabi Juice Yes, she is. She isnt (D)eaf, but she is (d)eaf. There is a distinct difference.

[@magnusgoy-yun4357]

I Love how Tommy Always seems so Happy ans is fascinated

[@clemsandrone1223]

I was just gonna watch one video but I can’t stop watching because your videos are so cool

[@SalamiSnake]

I'm impressed by how good she speeks, even though she can't hear herself :)

[@AndrewMeyer]

And you said you've only been deaf since you were 12? So I'm assuming that would have taken care of the problem of learning to speak, right?

[@user-yc4wk2tq9q]

idk am i the only one that really likes the way it sounds when deaf people speak? IDK why its calming for me

[@shalarria9693]

The human spirit to overcome and adapt is so extraordinary.

[@joshstauffacher819]

This man is so wholesome

[@edwardssistershands]

So... She hears you.

[@EggyBumFart]

Edward's Sisters'Hands she might have hearing aids like me or a cochlear implant/s

[@t3miLOL]

Edward's Sisters'Hands did you not watch til the end?

[@edwardssistershands]

Yeah. She has partial hearing. My comment was answering the video title in a way I felt when I figured out it was just clickbait.

[@t3miLOL]

Edward's Sisters'Hands Ah right fair enough haha. To be honest, they should have been more clear about it

[@austinosmenaj2063]

Edward's Sisters'Hands she can read his lips or read a script and practiced it

[@TommyEdisonXP]

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[@lilmarlon2795]

The Tommy Edison Experience hshdkshsksvsbskshddksjdijxbdbfivi

[@MushToast_]

I'm betting he didn't write this comment

[@bropitz3514]

He did. The name is in a bubble, meaning the original uploader of the video is the one that commented. But you have good judgement: typically, you should never click a link left in the comments.

[@Saimeren]

I think he means physically.. Someone else was on the account (one of his friends) and physically typed it out for him.

[@franciscordon9230]

This is amazing, so important!

[@pikawesome1]

I havent seen many of your videos but i love how your always smiling.

[@emiliabriggs1066]

Kinda weird question but how do blind people dream?

[@BenRay47]

Emilia Briggs Yeah, that would be interesting

[@jadenreeves5898]

If you were born blind, you would dream and think in sign language! If you could see before you went blind, you would dream as anyone else would!😃

[@vaxerian2418]

that doesn't make any sense at all. why would a blind person dream in sign language, IF THEY CAN'T SEE? you can only see sign language. a blind person would probably dream like anyone else, except that they would see nothing :D

[@bruh_you_trippin1863]

NoahJ456 ! trolling or just being stupid????

[@arnomuttilainen94]

NoahJ456 ! You're talking about deaf people

[@winteralora2331]

Interpreters are so skilled, its crazy

[@jcool474]

I know it's a video from almost two years but I have to say. I love Tommys energy! He has such a great attitude! You can almost feel the "goodness" of his! :) Wish ya luck with the channel! Now, back to watching!

[@juicyrainbows4635]

Thanks for answering my question that ive thought about for a long time

[@facebotter]

How do a blind person, a deaf person, and a mute person communicate?

[@kaijakob5419]

Facebotter ha im hard of hearing, mute and have bad vision. you get used to it

[@johncheese637]

kaijakob is being mute just a choice or you can't physically talk?

[@kaijakob5419]

John Cheese depends on the person. for me, i can physically talk but my brain and body doesnt let me in most situations

[@tokkibbi]

I got Selective Mutism so.. I' mute oehhehyuehuu

[@kalloused]

They all run for political office!

[@jonathanmoore8350]

with our powers unite WE CREATE!!!!! HELEN KELLER

[@mudd4480]

Jonathan Moore lol do you watch neatmike or something

[@danielmauck4194]

Fascinating. Thank you for your informative video.

[@MoehClon]

I’ve recently started learning a few phrases of GSL (German sign language) and absolutely enjoyed watching this and recognizing some stuff.

[@TristanEarl-gr9jr]

i swear tommy, you have the best laugh out there.

[@BrandonWilliamyt]

LMAO that was so savage when she asked Tommy how he edits his videos hahahahah XD

[@tadask]

Brandon😂

[@FieldOfDaisies2468]

One of my new favourite channels 💕

[@Emi-xg7pk]

I immediately thought of Cant See, Cant hear, But love after reading the title.

[@patio87]

So she's LEGALLY deaf but not deaf in the same way Tommy is blind.

[@dudleza]

Rikki Poynter can you hear through bone conducting headphones?

[@MooniGaming]

*Facepalm*

[@MrGamecatCanaveral]

So you can hear shit, not hear shit or barely hear shit. Sounds pretty simple to me. Not that complex.

[@MrGamecatCanaveral]

I know enough.

[@kennysan6263]

it's based on how many words she can recognize % i can hear out of my left ear but with bad tinnitus. I can't make many words out without seeing one's mouth

[@daveyevans2124]

What happens when you get drunk ? Do you find it hard to walk around ? Do people sound nicer instead of looking nicer?

[@OrchidAlloy]

There's already a video on that!

[@mackenzieonyx7586]

Loved this. Seen a few of your videos now but sibbing after this one. Creative content plus I love your personality, thank you!

[@funkworthrollin4959]

Much respect. Sir. This was neat. Thanks.

[@glittery_cucumber]

Curiosity is human nature, some questions people have that seem off-putting really mean no harm. Thank you for being on KZbin! I work with a child with close to zero vision and I'm learning a lot on here.

[@xXxGANTZxXx]

Hey Tommy, has anyone ever pranked you and used your lack of sight to their advantage?

[@manboutuomaeley4311]

xXxGANTZxXx his sisters used too all the time.

[@NaturalKiller]

I just got here from a KZbin recommendation, and i get really amazed, i do not know about content like this, I'll be searching from more videos on this channel, it seems to be interesting.