Questions about My Blindness! | VIP Tag - Visually Impaired Person Tag

[@LivingAble]

I'm in a wheelchair and I was sitting with this other chick in a wheelchair at church and the pastor came up to us and said "What's going on with your legs?" . Being the witty person I am I quickly said "Well it looks to me they are just hanging there :P " It was the first time someones asked "whats gong on with them or what are they doing" so that was funny. Great video. Thanks for doing a tag lol

[@nictheartist]

That's a bit of a weird thing for the pastor to ask.

[@victoriacobb2370]

I am hard of hearing, and I one-hundred percent relate to the "there's a spectrum" comment. Hearing people tend not to realize that hearing isn't a two-mode thing. There's a whole lot more than "on" and "off", and I'm kinda in the fuzzy grey area, too. So I definitely feel it.

[@PatrickBurford1]

I have Oculocutaneous albinism (kind of similar, used to white/opaque hair), I'm not alone!

[@krystajolicoeur3216]

I am so incredibly happy I stumbled across your channel. You have such an amazing outlook on life and your positivity is seriously infectious. I find myself (in a non-creepy way) smiling while I watch your videos! I actually stumbled upon your channel researching for my first novel where my main character is visually impaired. I've gained so much positive knowledge watching you. Myself, I am sighted. However, I was born with a cataract in my left eye and went through 3 major eye surgeries as a child. I'm at high risk for glaucoma even being 25, and I always found myself being down about my poor vision or fearful about what the future holds for my vision. You genuinely give me comfort in the fact that you continue to live passionately and positively, doing things that you love. Keep doing what you're doing!

[@walterchilds2377]

James...I want to thank you for this video. It has helped med more than you will ever know. I am a legally blind person who lost my sight over five years ago because of Dianebetic retinopathy. I am trying to get my life back together so hearing your words of encouragement I is like food for my soul.

[@moremim]

You crack me up! I love your sense of humor! Thanks for educating all of us. Love your content :)

[@Grayscale1027]

whoooo albino people rock!! I have oculocutaneous albinism so very similar but im pasty. thank you for being open about albinism on the web. it means a lot

[@FubarMike]

Thank you for another inspirational video. From one VIP to another. I also think my eyes would win at a dance off lol

[@jmccouture3866]

When I started watching your videos it made me think that I wasn’t the only one handling those struggles and also I am blind to ground I love your videos

[@HowCaseySeesIt]

Hahaha I had to walk through the women's march in NYC and it was so overwhelming. Everyone was very helpful though because I had my cane. :) Great tag!

[@willowh9975]

So cool to see someone who also has nystamus and ocular albinism on KZbin, the questions are the worst sometimes, aren't they? I get that people are curious, but you don't just go up to someone and ask them how they lost their leg. We're not any different lol

[@queenpigs]

Uveitis, glaucoma, and retinal degeneration plus three retinal detachments. Know the feeling. Continue being you!

[@Holbodden]

I hear you about the march and other events. it's always a surprise and takes a lot of mental focus. thank you for this video.

[@courtneylovesreading4116]

This is an awesome video! It really made me laugh. I found your mini tangents really funny.

[@leadinjector300]

Hey man. Love the video. Good laughs! my visual impairment is Retinitis-pigmentosa. Very minimal vision left, I can relate to most of your experiences. I own a café within the state of Vermont. The program i'm involved with gives vision impaired youths work experiences so they are better prepared for the future. I absolutely love my job and the people I communicate with on a daily basis. Thanks for being out there and articulate about your condition and how you push through. look forward to more videos.

[@MrHick-wm9uf]

V.I.I.P. Here and proud of it. Quick info I was born with Retinablastoma a type of eye cancer. After several treatments as a infant the cancer was killed but unfortunately the tumors are still inside both of my eyes but they are dead and never coming back. After watching this you've inspired me man thanks

[@jrbdtx]

Well dang. Learn something new every day. I found out that my constant blurry vision is from Keratoconus...at least three different optometrists completely ignored the indicators that I kept mentioning. And you just solved the issue I have with my eyes involuntarily and rapidly darting back and forth occasionally. It's rare for me, just for a few seconds and maybe once a month, but it happens. I just close my eyes and wait for the movement to stop. Nystagmus. It's good to put a name to things at least.

[@jrbdtx]

+James Rath the problem is, the first three didn't seem to care when I said I was still seeing ghost images of the letters all round them. And it's not like I went from one to another...this was over a period of a few years. My prescription kept changing over time.

[@jrbdtx]

+James Rath I got the topography done. My left eye is over 20/200 without correction, the cornea is wrinkled directly in the middle of my pupil. The right eye is a little better than 20/200, not quite 20/100 uncorrected though. The pest prescription they could come up with puts me at 20/100, 20/70. So we tried fitting scleral lenses. Just the diagnostic lenses, no correction added and I was able to make out some of the letters on the 20/20 line! They were still blurry, but woah dang, there were little dots on ceiling tiles, I could see individual fiber bundles in the carpet...I'll get my permanent pair in a few weeks. I'm so excited I could do a backflip. If that wouldn't break me in half.

[@lilmickie03]

I win the dancing eyes. I have nystagmus left right up and down and no pattern lol

[@JixieDyeAuthor]

hm idk mate I'd like to compete in that contest. my nystagmus is pretty active.

[@ChelbyFarley]

Thanks for doing the tag! I really enjoyed hearing everything you had to say.

[@ailinos]

Just stumbled upon this video randomly. You, my friend, are inspiring!

[@rofl468]

Just found you from Tommy Edison's video and instantly gained a subscriber. Been binging on your videos!! Love from Chicago

[@esliramos3987]

Love this! I want to do this as well! I am a VIP, i agree with a lot of what you said!

[@SenovaMarie09]

I'm VIP as well and I will be doing this soon. Glad to see some more VIP KZbins

[@Blindnudge]

Shout out from Australia man good video mate. I am legal blind here in Australia was born with normal sight lost it in early teenage years (High School) I haveStarguart's and Keratoconus and Yes life does go on and we all learn how to manage with ........nice vip tag mate

[@na4002]

Thanks, this comes in handy when I get self conscious in public, my VI isn't very noticeable to most P until engaging in full conversations. But when it is I will just whip this video out hahah

[@allaboutglaucomajasmynpoli7681]

I have nystagmus along with glaucoma. I was born with cataracts and I had them removed as a baby. Glaucoma can be a challenge, but I am still able to do things like others. I think your brave to talk about your visual Impairment. I have a friend that is albino and and he’s pretty cool! I also had a teacher that was albino and she was very awesome!

[@AmeriCanadian2011]

James, so glad I found your channel. I'm also in that gray area where my vision and hearing issues aren't always apparent to other people. Your videos are really opening me up to the use of vision technology in my daily life. Yesterday, I used the Magnifier app for the first time when I was at the DMV getting an ID card, and they only had a video screen set up to call people to the service desks. For me, the numbers 3,6,8,9, and 0 are basically the same shape ( I was 386, so I was starting to sweat). It was too crowded to sit closer to the screen, but instead of stressing out, I remembered to use the app on my iPad like you had shown in your videos. Thanks! Here is a question for you. I'm finding it easier to read digital media using fonts designed for people with dyslexia. Is that anything you have tried or know of other people doing? (large point sizes, of course)

[@bridgetc9273]

Thank you for another inspirational video. very relatable! 👌

[@camelliabaez6848]

My son has Albinism and man your videos are awesome and give me so much insight for my 3 yr old. Thank you thank you thank you !!! ❤️ sending our love from Miami

[@vlogblogger8954]

I may end up making this tag my first video on this channel, I am a VIP

[@bettytownsend2472]

I am looking for some into. I need to know when the visually impaired go out to eat should the salt and pepper be placed a certian way when sitting at the end of the napkin dispensor I am a manager and I always put the pepper on the left of the salt. I know there is a reason things are placed how they are, but I need to be able to explain why to my staff so we are setting up correctly. thanks for your time and thanks for this video

[@BLINDEXPLORERASIFMUHAMMAD]

Betty Townsend I am fully blind in my left eye and losing the sight in my right eye and it is different for every person I would suggest that you set up and salt on the right and pepper in the left or ask the person if they would like any help and pass them the salt or pepper into there hand

[@donotbegayifyoureunderthea8563]

the quality of your content is amazing! just compare the number of likes to the number of dislikes.. keep up the good work!

[@shinyswablu4661]

Really enjoyed your video. I am also a VIP and I'm thinking about being a KZbinr too. Thinking about combining my experience of playing Pokemon Go with my experience with the new eSight glasses I'm getting soon. HAHA, just hit me that both things are generation 3. There's got to be some cool tie in thee. Watt video editing software do you use? Camera?

[@jaynie7992]

"what would be the butt of an eye" hahahhahah

[@Xianna.Rodriguez]

I'm also visually impaired. I have Retinopathy of Prematurity. Great video!

[@jamesrath]

Thanks for watching Xianna!

[@Xianna.Rodriguez]

James Rath You're welcome!

[@swirlingfizz9990]

James Rath hi

[@ellashipley96]

Just discovered this video/your channel :) England, I also have Nystagmus. I love my MacBook and iPhone ​accessability features

[@The16BitLolita]

I saw you on a video from Tommy, and i loved your video too. I gotta subscribe! :D

[@emilymichelle6164]

I am visually impaired, however, I do see out of my right eye. My visual fields are very low, I do not have any depth perception or peripheral vision. I am blind in my left eye , I have a cane, I've had 3 jobs. One job I had told them prior to getting the job that I am visually impaired. I did not think it would be an issue , but sometimes it was. One of the workers just looked me up and down and said "oh you're using ....that thing..." like it was just more of a burden on them that I used my cane at work after not using it while working and walking into wracks and people and so on and so forth . I've had workers who were older than me and my other co workers just seem annoyed by my disability. I get told I don't look "blind enough" or that I don't actually need a cane. I would not have a cane or services from the state if I was not, In fact , visually impaired. Your videos to me make me laugh and I am so glad I've found your channel . Thank you so much for spreading awareness to something that most people don't care to understand or learn about .

[@_Theo215]

Hate when people ask me what wrong with your eyes or are you high and I'm like no I'm 16 like the hell

[@BlindlyMenacing]

I've been asked to stop moving my eyes…THATS PHYSICALLY IMPOSSIBLE! People tell me I should be able to control them…I don't like public school kids

[@WrestlingInTheDark]

I had this a lot as a kid as I have glaucoma/aniridia/nystagmus so my eyes are constantly dilated and dashing around. it's funny that even though it bothered me then I look back on it with nostalgia like oh those kid they were so stupid. the problem with being young is even pathetic insults can cut away at you and hurt you but with the perspective of ten years behind me since anyone would have said that I can't help but laugh at the memory.

[@emani4810]

I get this a lot along with “ do that again, the thing with your eyes”(nystagmus

[@swirlingfizz9990]

Theo R III YE SOME KIDS GET MAD AT ME CAUSE I ACTUALLY RUN INTO THEM AND WHEN I MEET SOMEONE NEW THEY DONT KNOW I’m blind TwT

[@swirlingfizz9990]

Bella O’Neill mhm kids don’t know I’m blind and everyone’s like WOAH!!!!!! WHY YOU HAVE BIG PAPERS ARE U BLIND? :p I’m like ye duh and they say you don’t look blind 😑

[@kbgiftsonline]

amazing what people say. I have macular degeneration and visually impaired. Questions like why don't I buy glasses or get laser surgery? I use to get mad, but now I just smile and tell them about my eyes.

[@zoefurnas1376]

I'm a VIP youtuber as well I will probably do it good idea James

[@zoefurnas1376]

James Rath will do!

[@ChelbyFarley]

living with the Z's let me know if you decide to do it. I created the tag, and would love to hear your answers.

[@zoefurnas1376]

ChattyChelby I will do it I will send you the link when I'm done editing the video and uploading it and I copied the questions from James's disceiption LOL should have made my own questions

[@ayaum6486]

I am also visually impaired since birth I used glasses in a cane and so many people look at me and say to me but how can you be blind you have glasses or you're too pretty you can't be blind it's so irritating sometimes our people will plain out if used to help me even after noticing I have a scene Kane it's like my disability hurts them and they don't want to deal with it

[@crazeekids9744]

You should check out biopic driving. It’s available in many states now.

[@josielangarica8627]

My vision is 2200 right eye and 2400 left eye and I drive. Just can't drive at night or freeway.

[@BLINDEXPLORERASIFMUHAMMAD]

Your video is amazing and very inspirational I am half blind and I have ordered a white cane because I have getting sick of normal sighted people when I accidentally bump into them and they say are you blind I fully blind in my left eye

[@catherinepatin9961]

Hey James, I recently saw my Neurologist and we were discussing my Nystagmus and vertigo and if they were related or worsened each other, and he said "No". The brain is causing the symptoms, the symptoms don't affect each other. You mentioned your nystagmus was really bad the day you were in that huge crowd. Do you notice it gets worse with stress? That and my tremor definitely intensifies when I get anxious

[@sabrina1985]

Hi James, i really love your video’s. And i love to watch them. Love sabrina

[@sarahelmick7473]

Nystagmus for the win. My eyes also dance. I never thought of it like that. 😊

[@jamesrath]

:) Thanks for watching!

[@vanillaspitfire6951]

Great video James!

[@jamesrath]

Thanks for watching!

[@jgravy2495]

You are the only other person besides myself who has ocular albinism. So cool. I also have the nystagmus. Never got me free food though lol

[@Thesuicidejournal]

your eyes seem okay in this video. I have a problem with strabismus and my eyes aren't straight sometimes. On good days they look fine but when i strain them they get really crazy.

[@lyrisea1935]

I have a form of nystagmus when I look at objects in my peripherals (far left and right). It's weird cause I try to look at something to the side and then my eyes start shaking. It's more annoying than anything, and it seems to switch between eyes. One day it won't happen in my left eye, but it will happen in my right. And sometimes it'll happen in both. I'm pretty sure it's nystagmus. At least that's what my doctor said.

[@AuthorE.LSummers]

Such a positive vibe great video

[@jamesrath]

Thanks so much

[@axellagos1185]

VIP: Visually Impaired person. I feel special

[@deannaflores9238]

Just wanted to say.. thanks. Ive been struggling lately because i recently had a downward shift in my one good eye where the anterior chamber implant lens in my eye has slipped causing some shadowy double vision. I have a failed cornea transplant in my left eye and have light and dark in that eye so my right eye has been pretty important.. my biggest concerns are that currently im the "bread winner" for my husband and daughter if i lose my right eye iono whats gunna happen financially.. my second biggest fear is being a burden on my family.. i know they dont feel like i ever would be but its hard keeping myself from feeling that way.. as it is watching your vid you talk about a grey area where not fully blind but not fully sighted and i kinda feel you like unless people look close they dont notice my cloudy left eye but in turn it doesnt notice shit on that side either lol. Anyway i feel ya in the grey area. Also your inspirational advice about going blind.. and your experience as a child.. not to say im miraculously over my fears but its good to be reminded that my life wont be over when it happens.. so.. long comment but in short. Ty for this. Truely.

[@jamesrath]

Thanks for sharing with me. I've also dealt with some decreased acuity in my vision as of late so I understand. Thanks for watching and best wishes.

[@SeeingBlind]

Hey fellow KZbin! Great video. Look forward to exploring your channel. 😀

[@cloeye32]

Hey what’s up my friend, This is Chenelle from Akron Ohio. I’m African-American, 41 years old, visually impaired I have retinopathy of prematurity I have a guy dog that’s a yellow Labrador retriever. I have a theory degree in theater studies, film certification and directing, screen running to producing in a teach English as a foreign language certification and I speak English, Spanish and Russian and I’m studying French Italian and Dutch right now. I really enjoyed your story. So what do you do for living?

[@angd8214]

Also, thanks for being a youtuber #withCC Deaf low vision happiness :)

[@serenakemp6043]

I am a VIP too I guess. Ocular albinism is lit (haha get it, light sensitivity jokes). I can see a bit better though, I can legally drive ect. I am an artist too, more visual. Ironic I know. I paint and draw.

[@bluetech7753]

Hello I am Sam , I'm so happy to find other people out there that have the same issue as me yes I'm also a VIP and have been since childhood I was born with congenital nystagmus so my eyes do the dancing thing too the Stag winces essentially a neurological defect not so much an eye condition however the eye conditions that I do have our glaucoma astigmatism in myopia. That's quite a package isn't it? I think so due to the glaucoma I have a fairly restricted visual field so I don't do well in crowds either I'm sort of in that gray area also where I don't look visually impaired but I actually am never really used a white cane most of my life but recently have considered I'm starting to use one also at night and sometimes during the day. Did you just run out and buy cane and start using it or did you have orientation and Mobility training to learn how to use a cane? I want to say from about fifth grade all of the high school I have received orientation and Mobility training I was introduced to the white cane but was never really fully trained on how to use it I am familiar with the techniques so I don't know if I would actually require training or if I could just start using it I would like to use it specifically in crowds since my visual field as restricted I will bump into people and objects when they are in my immediate surroundings I can see somebody when they're coming up to me but once they're close enough to me and they leave my visual field I no longer know that they're there the frustrating thing is when I've actually job my elbow into somebody's stomach or better yet into a girl's breasts and they turn around and think I'm just some ass-whole which I'm not I just didn't see her. Another issue I have is with children particular little kids that are less than 4 ft tall I've knocked over so many kids because I just don't see them that I get that ugly reaction from the parents I tell him I'm visually impaired it's like they roll their eyes I don't believe me. there anyway great video thanks for sharing. Oh by the way I also cannot drive either my Visions just not good enough for that I agree with you when drivers can be such idiots they don't take precaution for pedestrians where are there they're visually impaired or not I live in a fairly small community and we have a lot of idiot drivers here too a lot of them on their cell phones and not even paid attention to the road

[@jamesrath]

I learned how to use a cane on my own and with tips from friends. I have had orientation and mobility but it was more mainstream and not cane focused.

[@bluetech7753]

James Rath exactly see that was my Mobility training as well I'm from 5th grade pretty much on after the 10th grade it was all more on using monoculars to read street signs using a sighted guide whenever I needed one crossing streets learning the different types of intersections how to get around in the grocery store and asking for help if I needed help also using magnifiers and the other visual aids when needed that was pretty much my orientation and Mobility training there it wasn't too cane focused either like I said I was introduced to the white king but never fully trained I guess they didn't think I needed it back then or maybe it was an option or I could use it or not back in my high school days you couldn't picture me using a white cane cuz I did not want to be the legally blind guy I was already at Target for bullies as it is much less the white cane which would really make me stand out here I am 48 years old stumbling and tripping a lot which is not good where I am considering the use of a white cane now I guess I could learn to use it on my own I remember the techniques I just never used them but probably with some help from other friends and maybe here on KZbin I could probably do it on my own I'll give it a shot.

[@jaynie7992]

You made me laugh a ton with this hahah

[@BlindlyMenacing]

I'm a VIP too!

[@educationandthepathtowisdo2513]

Instruction and Real Life Challenges (part-5)

[@angd8214]

Dancing eyes here too! :)

[@earvinkeithmacapagal668]

great vid... im also blind, from the philippines...

[@nathanialwoods8281]

have you tried Black velvet Tamarind or tamarind makes eyes feel rested its cool

[@jamesrath]

No, I haven't!

[@josielangarica8627]

School of optometry in Fullerton can probably help u. I go there and I have ocular albinism.

[@Christy2612]

He needs more subscribers he's an amazing KZbinr

[@kylieschafers3080]

Hi james rath do you know about blind to abillionair matt does good videos for the blind from Kylie

[@abdullahak2204]

Really nice

[@Sorceressofstars]

You do better than me w/ " what's wrong w/ your eyes?) (I knew this person for a month so she knows my personality my reply was what's wrong with your face? childish I know we both laughed and I explained. I had people ask why I never got that laser surgery to fix it. Ugh lol

[@nandkschultz]

Loved your VIP tag! We should chat sometime!

[@250Rem]

So right man

[@cayleighmusic]

your puns were Deafinatly very funny. (definatley? deaf-innately? no? okay.)

[@cayleighmusic]

no problem! I love watching your videoe's! They're very insightful.

[@TheMazinoz]

I'm interested in video, my niece is legally blind, I've got glaucoma - ok[laser surgeries x 2], macular degeneration worsening, myopia due to Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, weird eye prescription, still drive. Worked for blind Law Professor McCallum Syd. Uni. Will probably meet VIP's in daily life and work, want to know how to interact without offending them. Made mistake last night in dark when walking to shop of talking to a child with glasses and a dog on a harness. Didn't immediately realise he was VIP. Asked him about his large labradoodle's breed, it had no "Seeing Eye Dog" coat, just a harness. Felt like an idiot. As someone with health issues I don't want to offend other people with them!

[@TheMazinoz]

Forgot to add. Technology rocks. Scanners, tablets with Google Maps Offline that tell you where to go, talking mp3 books, etc. Though not visibly disabled, it is amazing how different people treat you if you use a cane. In my case though for osteoarthritis in hip pain flareups. What I would like to do to people who push blind people out of the way is unspeakable or would not be published here.

[@riarachmadini2883]

i like ur personality

[@jaynie7992]

then there was 10:37 and now sadness

[@rachelheflin0584]

Have you heard of bioptic driving program. Look it up man it helps. I have had eye surgery with Dr hertle and I am still visually impaired.

[@josedihego]

This 1 minute video shows the Genarus app: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3uwdXqmos6HnMU This is an app designed to help blind people identify objects and texts. It is 100% offline, free, no ads: from the academy to the society. More info can be fund in our project home page or you can search Genarus in Apple or Google stores: josedihego.netlify.app/en/#projects

[@georgestokes5116]

You are not the only one I am in the same boat . I have found that it is what it is I have to deal with it or just on my butt. I do see you have a smart phone that can help you out a lot.

[@jamesrath]

My phone provides me with so much access! Great tool!

[@TheR005ter]

Hello my name Heather's and I've got the moving all the time too I've real nearsighted too I'm legally blind and I'd like to start making vedios and meet new people,,but noone wants to be friends with me because besides that I've got cerebral palsy too.

[@The16BitLolita]

You're so funny and cute!

[@keito9716]

do you want to be KZbin friends? I really want to hear your story

[@elijahhartman6208]

Hey James I love your videos I had a weird question I remember from from Q&A #2 you said there's been people you've been only physically attracted to so how does your lack of sight affect your sex life? Do you ever watch porn or is it too much strain on your eyes?

[@ellagraves8274]

I have rp

[@KnightetOfCydonia]

The butt of an eye... the tear duct.

[@donnaallison7462]

C wait video James Rath

[@lovely87ym]

When I went to take my citizenship the officer asked me how do you learn if you are visually impaired? I said umm with my brain 😂😂 I couldn’t help to laugh at her ignorance anyway I’m starting KZbin if anyone cares about my sarcasm to answers all this questions. I don’t drive either but we must meet I’m in LA. We might have the same thing.

[@jamesrath]

Try doing the VIP Tag! Could be fun! :)

[@lovely87ym]

James Rath what kind of camera do you have? I’m not a tech person what so ever and don’t really have money for an expensive one any recommendations? I’m enjoying your content thank you!

[@mariaterrazas9200]

I love you

[@Natalie-bt9eq]

Love eating free lemons. Mmm

[@luciafrau125]

Hi James, my name is Lucia and I'm from Spain. I'm sighted but I can shake my eyes if I want to. And as a sighted girl who has that ability I must say I don't know how you manage to even walk with a cane, because when I make my eyes shake I can't even make to steps without looking drunk hahaha

[@jordanmahonytheblindworld8483]

Okay I'm gonna say this I don't care if KZbin see sister not your

[@michaellane4331]

I know your sister

[@sillyblind]

blind people don't look at their watch. your impaired dude. too much eye contact.

[@jamesrath]

Legal blindness - 20/200 vision non correctable. I am 20/400. I am legally blind, registered blind, medically blind, live with blindness. Whatever you wanna call it, it's a spectrum and 85% of people who are considered blind by medical definition still can see something, it's different for everyone.

[@sillyblind]

@@jamesrath I am totally blind and very well informed on blindness. I interjected my comment because you said blind and my wife says you have some sight. Visually impaired is way different than total blind. you look at your watch... you can read I am not bashing you, just trying to find others like me on here. Thank you for responding.

[@sillyblind]

but your not blind. wtf? oh your playing