DeafBlind: Blind But Not Blind | JennyLynn Dietrich | TEDxSalem

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

[@Hana.Behl-Lecter]

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

[@annemeluch2276]

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.

[@dfjulesful]

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

[@dfjulesful]

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]

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.

[@HCCPracticum]

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

[@mando1964]

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

[@winlou7634]

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]

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

[@filipedribeiro]

Community contribution is no longer a thing. KZbin discontinued it last year

[@dtherriault803]

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

[@aab9899]

Thank-you, Ms. Dietrich. Very educational!

[@sabrinanelson7506]

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

[@bwebb90]

Humans are so beautiful, this is a great lady

[@goddessgaea19]

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

[@peaceiswithjesus8568]

Such a wonderful TedTalk!!!

[@loraienicols937]

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

[@peaceiswithjesus8568]

Loved this so much!!

[@clairemenzies6218]

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]

😢

[@jabble__]

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.

[@shoshannafachima1306]

Bravo,excellent talk.thank you so much

[@Tasia39]

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

[@juanjvelasquez6240]

Wow! Absolutely insipiring! I admire you, Jenny

[@dfjulesful]

Way to miss the point...

[@juanjvelasquez6240]

@@dfjulesful Elaborate, sir.

[@DavidLowis]

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

[@mrsaslteacher9255]

Amazing message delivered so well by her interpreter!

[@Tasia39]

Loved this

[@MsHdickson]

totally unrelated but I am LOVING the interpreters bowtie

[@PianoDisneygal10]

I completely agree!

[@eddahkamau3859]

Informative discourse

[@Jaglilpill75]

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 💖💖

[@ashwanikumar5957]

impressed

[@michaelboucher1023]

Why isnt this captioned!?

[@paulbb1984]

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

[@michaelboucher1023]

@@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]

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

[@chloeskids]

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

[@michaelboucher1023]

@@chloeskids nope they didn't.

[@candycanevzh7630]

Love this gal! Inspiring and Funny!

[@michaelboucher1023]

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.

[@sitclalyramos6357]

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

[@slumdoggy]

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]

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]

@@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.

[@keirstenwahlberg6476]

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

[@robkrasinski6217]

What kind of disability, Kiersten? That is a pretty name, Kiersten.

[@keirstenwahlberg6476]

@@robkrasinski6217 cerebral palsy

[@keirstenwahlberg6476]

@@robkrasinski6217 thanks for commenting on my name. I never use to like it.

[@viniciusleonelPoliglota]

[@dmrelaford]

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.

[@tangoseagull4966]

She is receiving information about visual cues

[@katharineg.7686]

What was the man behind her doing?

[@nicole-ls4jb]

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 :)

[@louisehelgesson5471]

The dude standing behind her look so mad 😅

[@KaMila-ki5qp]

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

[@katieweber1377]

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

[@kassieme]

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

[@michaelboucher1023]

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

[@mkay2925]

🙄

[@val_val_]

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

[@reflectingpigeon3808]

boring

[@Fer-fy8dx]

What’s boring?

[@reflectingpigeon3808]

@@Fer-fy8dx everything

[@reflectingpigeon3808]

@@clairee4939 wanted to see that bunny in your pfp go through a blender

[@kakymcpeak6225]

@@clairee4939 why respond to these folks, it's a waste of your energy.

[@lukakabert]

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