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Low-Vision UK - Terry's View
United Kingdom
Registrace 13. 08. 2018
I'm just the average guy who happens to have been Registered as Severely Sight Impaired (Blind)
I hope through this channel to share what I have learned about a life without vision, and demonstrate that its not the end of The World - and that you can be Happy and Blind, and do most of the things you have always loved - just maybe with a different approach
Hopefully my channel will educate and resonate
My personal sight loss journey. Registered as Partially Sighted on 11th June 2018 and subsequently Severely Sight Impaired (March 2019).
Learning to live with low vision is not at all easy, but I have discovered there is so much help available if you are willing to accept it.
I want to share my story and hopefully connect with people going through loosing their sight and indeed those that have lived with sight loss for many years.
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I hope through this channel to share what I have learned about a life without vision, and demonstrate that its not the end of The World - and that you can be Happy and Blind, and do most of the things you have always loved - just maybe with a different approach
Hopefully my channel will educate and resonate
My personal sight loss journey. Registered as Partially Sighted on 11th June 2018 and subsequently Severely Sight Impaired (March 2019).
Learning to live with low vision is not at all easy, but I have discovered there is so much help available if you are willing to accept it.
I want to share my story and hopefully connect with people going through loosing their sight and indeed those that have lived with sight loss for many years.
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MSC World Europa YACHT CLUB Deluxe Balcony Suite 109019 Review
We sailed on the beautiful MSC World Europa in the Yacht Club, Deluxe Balcony Suite 19019 in February 2023.
The room was beautiful, had everything we could wish for. It was spacious, well appointed and amenity wise, had all we needed.
The room was very quiet, and for myself, my Partner, Deana nd my Beautiful Guide Dog, Spencer, there was adequate room, with plenty of storage
If you have any questions, please drop a comment below, and I will they and answer them as best I can
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The room was beautiful, had everything we could wish for. It was spacious, well appointed and amenity wise, had all we needed.
The room was very quiet, and for myself, my Partner, Deana nd my Beautiful Guide Dog, Spencer, there was adequate room, with plenty of storage
If you have any questions, please drop a comment below, and I will they and answer them as best I can
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Pavement Parking - Blind Man and His Guide Dog
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White Cane vs Guidedog - Blind walking
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I hope this video highlights a lot of the amazing work and difference that a guide dog can make for a person with low, or no vision. Today, I took my guide dog, Spencer, who I have now had for just over a year to my local dog groomer, as a treat. I then had to walk back to collect him using my white cane. The difference is pretty staggering. With a white cane, you know something is there, when ...
My First Night Time Walk with Guide Dog Spencer
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My first bus ride as visually impaired
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My first bus ride as visually impaired
What a pleasure with your dog!!!
thank you. It was wonderful. We will be back again at the end of August
@@LowVisionUKTerrysView We were last week and we stayed in 19023. Each time we passed beside 19019 I thought in you. :-) . Very nice moments and lucky you again in august!!!
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Your channel has a great deal of heart and soul, made wonderful by genuine people like you and Dean that make it a joy to watch. Our Subscribe to you means that we will get to dip back into Terrys View in the future 👍
Fabulous tour. A safe in a drawer....totally cool. How did Spencer take to the 'suite' life, and did you blame and frame him for eating the Pringles to get a free refill 😆
hahaha - now, I never thought of the Pringles hack - but, I will try that tactic at the end of Aug when we are on Virtuosa haha. Hope all is good with you
@@LowVisionUKTerrysView Yeah good thank you. Look forward to your thoughts on Virtuosa when you sail on her. Wishing you a great voyage when it comes 😃
This was a delight to watch Terry. It's the first time we have ever seen a guide dog's ability to navigate roads and paths and obstacles like that. Totally awesome that Spencer has that calm focus and nature to remember his training and his responsibility for your safety, and not be distracted.
Are you still preferring top fix to side fix harnesses?
Hi Evie, I have never had the side fixings type harness, so cant really state a preference between the two. I feel very comfortable with the top fix tho
@@LowVisionUKTerrysView Thanks for replying. I have a top-fix too but have been hearing about people switching to side fix (b-type) harnesses and enjoying the feedback more. A friend told me I was 'old school' with a top-fix and I went on a CZcams mission! It's quite uncommon to see another handler with top-fix!
Also on the day the bin collection is made.he pavements are cluttered with higgledy piggedy wheels bins, obstacles with sight impaired people and their guide dogs
i know this is an older video so i don’t expect a reply but ive just got a disabled card and im wondering how exactly to use it, do i just show it to the bus driver?
Hi. many thanks for your question, I am always happy to reply if someone takes the time to write. If it is this same card, then yes, simply show it to the bus driver, some will want it scanned, some will just say, take a seat. For the trains, simply show it to the person at the barrier, and they will let you through, then if someone on the train asks to see tickets, simply show them your pass.. It's so easy to use. Hopefully, the council sent you a leaflet, showing you the boundaries in terms of how far you can travel with the pass, either full or half price. If you are travelling beyond the boundary, you just pay for a ticket from the boundary to your destination. I hope this makes sense ?
Hey Terry, it’s Vinny. Been a while. It’s nice to know you’re still uploading videos. I’d like to, but kind of grew apart from it. Not that I don’t want to just never seems to make its way into my daily schedule. L O L so much is going on over the last few years. I just thought you’d like to know that tonight I am submitting my application for my first. Guide dog. My best friend which was my lab mix got old and passed away about five months ago. I’ve had a hard time getting over him, but he was not a guide dog. After a lot of thought as I am one to rescue a dog usually I thought that the benefits of a guy dog would be the smarter choice for me in my life currently. And for years, my very good friends from my blind peer support group are always yelling at me to apply. Always felt due to my peripheral vision that I would be taking away from another blind individual that could use the dog more than me. But just like when I was biased against my white king and end up being one of the best things I ever decided to put in my toolbox, I know, that a guy dog will be the same scenario. with even more benefits to be had. I know I don’t comment as much but I have seen from time to time your uploads on CZcams. Hope all is well. Seems to be going fine and everything on my end is good. My daughter just started going back to school for the year so I’m gonna have more time on my hands. so maybe I’ll start trying to upload some CZcams again. God bless you friend.
Hey Vinny, I cannot tell you how wonderful it is to hear from you. I often wondered how you were doing, as your videos used to be one of my highlights. I know what you mean though, I pose very few myself. Im absolutely chuffed that you are making your application for a guide dog, you will honestly be amazed, and will love and live your best blind life with your four legged life changer beside you. I am so excited for you, because I know how much you are going to love the additional freedoms a guide dog will bring, the adventures you will have and the memories you will make. soooooo exciting. Please keep me posted. Maybe that will be your kick to start posting again, once you have your amazing guide ? All is pretty good at this end thanks Vinny, and honestly, I am thrilled to listen to your comment and get your news. Stay in touch, and god bless you also my friend. Terry
I think you both look like you are enjoying the breeze😂❤
haha, we absolutely were my lovely dear friend x
He's so spoilt. ❤
Ha, He spoils me back my lovely :-) Just like beautiful Sage x
I have just applied for my card it’s so easy to apply online/ you just upload a document and a photo of yourself and the pay your £6 😮
Mornin' Terry. I remember when you were a long cane user. Really impressed mate, really impressed with partnership. Best Wishes from Jockland. McIntyre.
Thank you so much, thats so kind of you, and to remember as well. I hope you are doing really well, and enjoying life
Hello I hope you will be fine how can I contact you?
Hi. message me here by all means if I can be of help to you
Hello can you please give me some help ( can my carers get a free travel pass for them selves to go on the bus on their own
Hi there Stephen. Thanks for your comment. I hope you re well. Carers cant get a disabled pass im afraid. They can travel with you, but, not on their own - the card is specifically to help disabled people get out and about. Hope this clarifies..Terry
Thank you 🙏 I think carers should have their own travel pass so they can go out and get the items that the people that can’t get out
This card is open all the time ?
yes, it is. If you are registered blind. If registered partially sighted, then you get half price rail and bus travel during certain times as opposed to free travel at all times. hope that helps
How do you get to the bus stop when your legs are paralysed and you are in a wheelchair Partially sighted person when you cannot take electric mobility scooter on the buses.I have a powered wheelchair but the pavements are dangerous and getting on buses. I actually had fallen to the side with my electric mobility scooter just about 6 weeks ago because of potholes and obstruction with road signs plastic polls blocking disabled access on pavements and 🚗 🚘 🚔 blocking going to the bus stop 🚏
sorry to hear that. you need to speak to your council, and support team..contact RNIB perhaps for some pointers? good luck
Hi Terry thank you so much ,I'll get back to you if I need anymore help,many thanks
Hi I've just started to watch your videos as my husband has just been registered blind and we have learnt more off you from watching you than anybody, he's going through a bad stage with it and the support and confidence you have given him is unbelievable, please keep doing the videos as I am sure people will have taken comfort and lots of support from these thank you keep up the good work P.s love your dog
Thank you so much Fleur, for your very kind words. I'm so sorry that your husband is having a rough time at the moment, and Im glad you have found my videos of use. I struggled to find any information when I started loosing my sight, and it was a huge struggle. If there is anything else you think I can hello with, or a particular topic, p-lease let me know. ALSO, I blog our blind adventures and life on my guide dogs Facebook page, if you want to follow us there - as the whole content is about blind life.. it is en-gb.facebook.com/gdteamspencer/ . Please tell you husband that he WILL get there, and he will truly live his best life...Im here if you think I can help...Terry x
Hello Sir I am physically Disabled Now I have UK skilled worker visa Can I eligible for any these types of cards
Hi there. Please contact your local council, or Jib centre+ and they will discuss with you what benefits you are entitled to
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Hello Terry
Good information
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Good video
Spencer is lovely!
Found you today!
Hello Terry
Do you watch Elliot and Matt?
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Excellent account, thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thank you so much Paul
HI, THANKS FOR THE LIQUID LEVEL DEMO. I'VE NOW GOT MYSELF ONE ! A BIG HELP, GOD BLESS YOU!
Hey Russ brilliant - I hope it makes things easier for you. and glad the video was helpful. thanks for you lovely comment, and god bless you also my friend
LOVE HIS HEART!
What a fantastic Video Terry. You and Spencer are such an incredible team. Linzi and Mark
aww thank you so much Linzi and Mark thats very kind of you to say. Hope you are having the most amazing time away at the moment ..im nit ashamed to say..I am VERY jealous haha x
@@LowVisionUKTerrysView We are not away yet Terry. We go on the 29th Oct on Iona for two weeks. We are on countdown though. We cannot wait. So long since we have done a two week cruise (2018). Linzi & Mark
@@SuiteNatured of course... in my head I knew it was 29th October! So, why I said that is beyond me.. ( could have been something to do with the gin perhaps lol ) x
@@LowVisionUKTerrysView Gin is very often a reason we say things too 🤣
@@SuiteNatured hahaha
What a cute video! If only Spencer could talk with those eyes. Also I love the way you say “Bus” with your accent. I don’t really know much the variations between accents in regions of the UK, but your voice has a David Attenborough quality haha
haha, aww thank you 🙂. hehe, David Attenborough .... I have such a northern drawl, hate listening back to myself, and BUS is one of those words I laugh at especially when I hear myself saying it ... that and ROAD lol. Glad you liked our little video, and hope all is good with you
Terry thank you as this video is dated 2019 is it up to date now 2022
Hi, you are very welcome - yes, absolutely. It is still relevant now in 2022. thanks for watching...Terry
You are really doing a great job. You need P r o m o s m!!!
I’ve just been accepted for a disabled pass (learning disability and autism), but what I can’t understand is why blind bus passes entitle people to free bus travel all day, everyday within West Yorkshire but disabled bus passes don’t? Can anyone explain that to me? I don’t understand why it’s rules for one but not for the other, if that makes sense - I don’t get why it can’t be either free travel 24/7 for both blind and disabled passes, or free travel within certain times for both blind and disabled passes.
I would simply ask the issuer, and see what they say? You make an interesting point
@@LowVisionUKTerrysView That’s the plan - I just can’t understand why blind passes get free travel all day but disabled passes don’t, I’ve been trying to wrap my head around it but I just can’t make it make sense
@@Aimee0206 I have to say, I dont understand its either. When I was partially sighted, I had the same as you, however, when Blind, travel became free. will be interesting to see what you find out
@@LowVisionUKTerrysView We contacted WY Metro on the phone this morning - they told me that the rules shown online are correct, but even they can't understand why blind passes have 24/7 free travel and disabled passes don't. Think there's a bit of an issue when even the company themselves don't understand the rules lol.
Because disabled covers a lot of things. Epilepsy, mild autism, etc. Neither deserve free unlimited travel like a blind person should. You want to fleece the system because of a mild to none existent learning disability? Your writing is better than most people in the comments so I sincerely doubt you need free buses. You think you really deserve free travel like a blind person?
I love other teams Maui does the same thing guides herself through the dry spots me through the snowbank I still have a bit of color vision left so in the snow I gotta put darker colors I on my white poodle or I can’t find her
Haha Maui sounds a real character - they re so funny aren't they with their little quirks. you take care, and thanks for watching and commenting...Terry
Drivers don't think of others when parking on pavements. More awareness needs to be raised
it certainly does
Spot on Terry. Nailed. I remember my first Rehab white cane lesson 25 years ago. Vehicles parked on the pavement - "Whack away Ed, it's a lot more for a respray than a cane." While I don't go that far I do treat a car like any other obstacle and tap my cane around it. People would not believe some of the incidents. I do think the "me, myself and I" culture carries a lot of the blame. Best Wishes mate. McIntyre
thanks so much for your comment, and time. Ha, I also heard a fair few times whack away..but I just couldn't do that - but like you, always tapped away so I could navigate around it as best I could. I think you are absolutely right about the me, myself and I culture.. very sad, but true. Hope all is good with you...take care