How A Blind Person Travels
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- Tommy, who’s been blind since birth, talks about how a blind person travels, navigates the airport, takes a train alone, finds their way around a hotel, and how he gets the most out of the destination.
Directed/Edited by Ben Churchill
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The Tommy Edison Experience tommy oh god I love those cheese puns before you get into the video
The Tommy Edison Experience I love that you are genuine and honest. I really appreciate you. Much love 💗
Umm sure thing chicken wing
The Tommy Edison Experience loved the video
The Tommy Edison Experience i love you tommy its so lovely and interesting watching your videos
Tommy, the key cards aren't any easier if you could see. They're ridiculous!
Yes.
He turned it around all 4 ways before it worked, I'm usually the same. Between the darkness if the hallways and my being too stubborn to get bifocals, I have to guess which way is right.
i went to a hotel where you would just put the key over the sensor. i am not blind or have any other disability, so i don't know about any other accessibility options were (i did notice a lot of elevators for being near a turistic place with lots of stairs), but i thought that was nice.
@@ghost_vivs4385 that's the newer ones with RFID, the older ones uses a metallic strip
#truth
This statement is so accurate! Ha ha the keycards are the worst
I used to think that if you're blind your life is just horrible and you cannot do pretty much anything. But Tommy has REALLY proved that wrong! Thanks to Tommy for making these awesome videos!
InternationalSongs i bet thats what a lot of ppl think at first but hes just like anyone else. I used to think that if you were blind that you were always pissed off that everyone else could see and you cant and therefore you're bitter agained others. I still wonder this sometimes for some blind or disabled people.
InternationalSongs i would always think itd be such a slow life, but Tommy really shows its not slow, but instead every small moment is so interesting and new and detailed and you can really enjoy taking life easy. Really inspiring.
It is the case actually, life is horrible when youre blind its not because 1 guy out of 100 is happy being blind that it would be the case for everyone. If im going blind I really dont care at all that my neighbor is blind and happy, it wont make my life better. This guy on the video doesnt attach a lot of importance to sight maybe thats why hes happy but so far its not the case for everyone I wont ever be happy if I go blind one day and the fact that some are will never change a damn thing. Not being able to drive see movies playing video games and just be able to simple see without doing anything special have no cost.
@@itsyagirlindica3505 Well its surely the case for many of them its not because this guy is happy blind that its the case for majority. Sight is a very powerful gift that life gave you and without it it must be pain in the ass big time
I think a lot to do with it is that he never had vision. He grew up thinking it was normal. It’s like a house cat being happy living in a house because they don’t know what the outdoors are like.
"I'm sure the view is lovely." :-D
He would be very mad, if he could read
I was about to comment the same thing haha
@@mosincat5075 Would he? He did this joke intentionally. He can read in the sense that there's an app that reads out the comments. (Sorry, I don't know whether you are joking. )
@@emmynoether9540 no I am joking too
"And this is the window, so this is not how to get out apparently"! hahaha
AlffBooks that's the door to leave if ur depressed (depending on the floor you're on)
@@xanlysphynx8839 Oof
People in their hotel rooms were like, "Who's tapping something along the wall and tapping my door"?
Exactly!! Other hotel guests wouldn't be amused hearing that tapping noise along their wall
well how else is he supposed to find his way to his room... thats how he knows were the wall is
I imagine some of them poke their heads out the doors like "Who's making that infernal racket?" And then they see this blind guy tapping along the wall and be like "Oh, crap, I'm sorry, sir."
Probably the only noisy person I wouldn't yell at in a hotel 😅
wonder if he ever fell down stairs.
And how do you recognise which suitcase is yours at the airport?
dang didnt think about that, i guess one of the helpers will know idk lol
Yeah most centrainly they will help. If they can help you to get on taxi why whouldnt they help you to get your suitcase?
A good keychain finder would do the trick.
Maybe there's braille on his suitcase XD
Good question, I never thought about that! I always put orange duct tape on the handle to identify mine, so I imagine he could do something similar but less visual, like something he could feel. Maybe he could attach some sort of trinket with a unique shape to the handle?
When he said "I'm sure the view is lovely" my heart broke a little.
Why? It's his sense of humour! he's loving life
@@oliversissonphone6143i think because op just felt bad that he’s not able to see things that we normally can
He is 60 years old, so he already has gotten used to the fact he can not see what we can.
@@countryhamster i know
As someone that wishes they could travel to the US from the UK to meet up with my long loved close friend and persue my work internationally, but has been told that the blind don't recieve any assitance in air ports because it's not their responcability, by my own mother. This video may have just changed my entire life from this point onwards. Just watching someone with almost similer struggles as me go through such a difficult and worrying task of dealing with air ports, I feel much more confident and comfortable traveling over sees and exploring more. Thank you so so much for making this video Tommy... You have made a 21 year old blind musician very very happy.
I can't imagine visually impaired people (or people with any kind of handicap) not being helped at places like airports or hotels. As far as I can tell, you can always call for assistance and you can usually let the airport and hotel personnel know if you need any kind of assistance even before you get there, so they can prepare to help you. Maybe these things improved over time. Not to talk bad about your mother, but maybe she just wanted you to be safe. Traveling is a bit of a hassle even if you can do everything by yourself.
I know in UK airports there is definitely definitely loads of assistance for people with any disability. Phone the airport in advance, they'll definitely help you. They have people there who are employed just to help blind, deaf, etc.
How do u watch this or do u just listen?
Sounds like your mum just doesn't want you to go tbh
I'm a flight attendant and just finished an online course on helping persons with reduced mobility and handicaps. It's always been there and we have special procedures for blind and deaf passengers as well as persons with reduced mobility. There are airport staff that assist you with everything, it's their job. So I don't understand why your mother said its not their responsibility. We take care of you!
Is Tommy aware when he travels everything turns black and white? Even for a blind person thats not normal. He should probably get that checked out sometime.
Comes with winding back the monochronometer.
Tommy's way ahead of all of us. We go to new cities to see stuff. He goes to new cities to meet people....that's the true heart of a city.
I was thinking "Oh yeah it's smart that he gets to know his room well so that he can find the bathroom at night." and then I felt veeeeeery stupid...
DexterVane :D
Hahahaha, this comment really made me lol! xD
lol
made my day xD
Great comment :)
gave me a good laugh
It actually amazes me how well he can get around. If you really think about it the way he gets around is so mentally challenging. He has to remember everything in his head. And if he doesn’t remember everything correctly then he’s lost. He’s forced himself to become an excellent problem solver. Everything he does is almost like a maze he has to traverse. His sense of direction is entirely in his head. Everything is in his head. And everything is so different. We use our eyes to remember things while he uses touch. If I were to close my eyes and touch things I would struggle to determine what they are. And even if I did guess correctly what those objects were I would still rely on my memory of what those objects look like. A object that he has never seen in his life but only touched. All of his knowledge of what things look like are what he’s touched and what he’s told. And even then everything is left up to his own interpretation. A world he can create within his mind. And that is truly amazing.
This was a really interesting video. I find it crazy that you have so much trust in people, have you ever been mugged or mislead by a stranger?
James Le Bas who would mug a bling guy?
seabe2345 there are some scummy people in the world that will take advantage of anyone
In his video about money, the person at the register tried to scam him out of money; luckily, she regretted it and almost immediately called him back to fix it.
Blue Sparx haha wow thx
A reenactment means that it's based on an event that actually happened.
Have you ever been to Niagara falls? You should go on the Maid of the Mist boat ride that goes right up next to the falls. It's a really cool experience and I think you'd enjoy it. The water from the falls splashes up continuously and you get soaked. They give you plastic rain coats to help keep dry. When you get up close to the falls, the best way to describe it is that it's like it's raining 24/7/365.
Very nice people who help the blind!
I love how enthusiastic you are Tommy! Never stop being happy! You are an inspiration to so many people! :)
I find that when I travel, sometimes I get too caught up in the act of taking photos and videos and the stress of "wanting to remember" that it becomes counterintuitive. The best way to make vivid memories is probably to take it all in and live in the moment. I'm sure you have some great memories without the distraction of feeling the need to visually document every little thing!
Why isn't there a bump on the key card to let blind people know the orientation
That would help people with sight too lol
Your positivity is contagious. I've been feelings really down this month & watching your videos give me hope & positivity. Thank you!
I'm writing a story from the perspective of a blind person, so videos like these about small things in day-to-day life really help. Thanks
I love how you can see in these videos how much people are really willing to help, it just comes natural to us. Like Tommy said, if a blind person at the train station or the like asked me where the taxi stand was, of course I would help them to get there.
It's just sad that our governments and companies don't work harder to make things instantly more accessible for disabled people, they often really have to rely on the goodness of other people's hearts.
Hey Tommy! I sent a big package of fanmail for you back in April. I'd love to see you open it sometime. Love ya so much :)
3:43 "i'm sure the view is lovely"
feelsbadman.
i'm glad there's people at the airport to help him and strangers help him
I always look forward to your videos. I had a silly question. Do your close friends ever prank you?
Hey Tommy,
Have you ever tried any echolocation or anything?
Yours,
A huge fan
Yes, I'd like to know this too!
Seems to be an exceptionally rare ability, people who can do that are pretty amazing.
Keep smoking crack
@@TheRealJaded whoa what's with the hostility.
He's not a damn bat
Haha I love how Tommy knocks the towels into the bathtub and goes "Ah well, at least I know where it is"
My cousin is Blind NLP and began her career in 1967 when travelling as a Blind person was definitely quite challenging. Tommy's sense of humour brings it.
Haha, that joke in the beginning killed me. Tommy is so light hearted and funny
I always get a smile on my face when I see you've uploaded. Your videos are always really fun and upbeat.
It’s incredible how positive Tommy is and how much he has adapted to life, I was amazed by the way he navigated the hotel room and found everything.
I had a visually impaired customer come into my work last week. I've been watching Tommy for a while now and I've seen a ton of his videos and I felt very humbled to assist my customer. I helped her around our facility and before helping her I asked if it was OK to help and I asked if I could grab her arm to assist in guiding her. She was a very nice woman. I thank Tommy for his videos and insights. It helped me in my life and has taught me to be a bit for empathetic.
i’d love to be tommy’s friend, seems like one of the happiest guy you could be with
Tommy, I know I'm coming to this video late, and I'm not sure if you'll read this comment, but I used to work at a business that made hotel signs, and my favorite part was always making the braille. I had to learn to read it a bit just to double check that the machine was making it right, and sometimes I would have to read it backwards if I was making a mold, so that it would come out correctly on the finished piece. It makes me happy to see that the braille and raised letters and symbols really help, and it makes me just a little more proud of my old job. I hope they continue to help you find your way, and enjoy your travels!
Younger Ben with no beard and longer hair! Looking good
I think I prefer older Ben.
I'm not going to sugar coat it. That looks ducking hard. And I mean that with respect. Tommy's blindness has forced him to deal with huge challenges. It's incredible how he does it and his attitude throughout. I struggle to be brace enough to do this trips allow. I'm truly impressed and never really thought about how hard it is.
Yay! Notification works 😁👍🏻 great video! 😀
Amanda Dahlenlund worked for me too!
Worked for me too! Damn glitches I hope they're getting fixed.
This videos heartbreaking . Such a gentle soul deserves to see the world in all its beauty. If the world was like Tommy we’d be so much better off.
I love this guy. He reminds me of the old timers in my italian family. They were all so funny and knew what the good things in life were. Talk about overcoming an obstacle. You gave the obstacle the finger but then felt bad because the obstacle was blind...
Fantastic video as always, I show these videos in disabled university groups as proof that you can do anything no matter the disability, you've inspired a lot of people
The way he just reads with his fingers is incredible to me !
You infinite optimism amazes me. It's quite contagious as well. Your videos helped me to get through a depressive period of my life recently and I'm very grateful for that. Thank you. You're awesome.
All us sighted travellers learn not to take too many photos and to just hang out with the locals after years, usually, but this guy’s already got it in the bag!
Hi Tommy and Ben!! I couldnt click any faster when I got notified of your upload! 😁😁 I missed Tommys gentle spirit and humor! And of course it couldn't happen without Ben!
The song made this so depressing for no real reason! I felt like crying, and in the meantime Tommy's cheerfully explaining how the airport works. ;'D
Tommy & crew, thank you so much for these videos, they're always so interesting and uplifting to listen to, and the quality and style is so unique compared to the average CZcams format. You're amazing, thank you so much!
Dude, I find you inspirational. I love your spirit and the way you're always kidding with that huge smiling. You make me think different about life.
Tommy has a truly pleasant way of narrating these videos. Soothing and informative. A pleasure to watch.
7:10 "I don't imagine I'd listen to them." I can't remember the last time I looked at my holiday pictures. Didn't stop me from taking them.
I admire his cheerfulness.
I love this dude, he jokes about himself and not usually offended by people.
In the UK we use Golden Retriever guide dogs a lot. They are often very patient and well behaved and work their whole lives helping their master. I always figured I would get a dog if I was living alone in the future. Good companion and loyal and they will protect you.
3:42 I find it very sad he cant enjoy it, and the kinda sad music makes it even more sad...
Dadap how have you watched his videos and not gotten anything out of them? This isn't anything like his personality or his videos.
Lisa TheCatDude non sequitor
Dadap Yeah, it's his dry wit. He wants you to laugh and enjoy looking at things from his point of view, so don't feel sad!
Don't feel pitty he probably lives a better life than you do.
@@samuelr.6046 Falling in pity is very humane. Look buddy, he does seem happy, positive, and grateful. I believe from his Job in CZcams and Radio broadcasting stuff, he'd get money and stuff.
But it's not all about money and fame. I REALLY want tommy to be able seeing the world. He said it himself that he'd try if there ls a technique to give him eyesight. It's not all better, really. He's just.... Grateful.
I belong to a public speaking group of people with vision problems. There is one guy in our group who would go to Navada every year with his folks and he loved playing the slots. He would record the sounds of the slot machines when he won and when he lost. Then he would come back and present a speech about his adventures and play the sounds for us. It was always interesting. He hasn't done that in a while. Did I mention this guy is completely blind? Great video Tommy! Keep it up! Happy travels.
just discovered your channel Tommy, I got to say you're a cool guy and I think the way you go about yourself is very respectable and I am looking forward to your future uploads. You're the man!
I had no idea hotel room numbers are also marked with braille. You learn something new every day.
Thank God you posted something today! I've been hooked on the Tested page - you know, the one from the Mythbusters guys? And I've been watching their videos for 24 hours straight. You're a good man, Charlie Brown.
Imagining Tommy going around the cabin touching people's head made me chuckle.
These videos are great! I love how you've instead of feeling bad for being blind, you started a youtube channel and have an awesome outlook! The world needs more funny people like you!
I've been binge watching your videos after discovering your channel last week. Really like your channel man.
wow, my favorite thing as a sighted person is to watch the clouds out the window. I’d hate to miss out on that.
You're just awesome, Tommy! You and your videos always make me smile. Thanks for sharing your great sense of humor! 😁
This channel is so educational and entertaining at the same time, plus Tommy has the most amazing, genuine smile, and amazing puns/jokes
These questions I feel r intended to make Tommy feel bad but Tommy is always smiles
Travelling to meet people, not for postcards. This is so nice! 😊
Tommy! always good to watch your vids, you and Ben are missed back here in CT!
Hi Tommy! I love traveling so it was nice to learn what a blind person experience when traveling!
I love hearing about experiences from different perspectives. I love this channel
I dated a bling girl for a while, so your experience is both familiar, and interesting. I like your upbeat style, and willingness to share your life in an open manner. Guess the object has been my favorite videos by far. Keep on doing you!
I'm going blind and this scares the hell out of me. I already have anxiety issues and I can't imagine doing what you just did here.
Tommy, you are absolutely fabulous. Thank you for helping us sighted people to actually see how wonderful the world is :)
I love your positivity and your smile. You are truly an inspiración.
This stuff is really important and interesting! I think it should be compulsory to show videos like this in school so that kids can learn more about the life of people with various disabilities. I once watched a CZcams video about a woman who was both blind and dead and she went out and caught trains and met friends...and I just could not believe it! But then she was the chair of a blind deaf association and really proactive and talked about how if people didn't learn to do it they would get severely depressed. I guess you have a really full life which is why you're not depressed and it's so important for others to see how various people with disabilities enable themselves!
Not enough likes in the world for you Tommy. Best channel on CZcams.
I got your notification! you're super amazing and entertaining
Ruth Clark and you have a super cute pixie cut.
Jonathan Baker thank you so much! It's purple now lol
Formidable...
Makes me wanna cry... 😔
“I’m sure the view is lovely” 😭😭😭😭😭 I’m not crying, you’re crying!
Tommy you are such an inspiration to me. I am legally blind myself and honestly there are times it really just grabs me and pulls me down into a depression.... I’ve been like this my entire life but it’s not all too bad but sometimes it’s just hard. I found your videos in a very amazing way, There was a day I was just to the point of anger, I wanted to pray about my vision to God letting Him know how frustrated I was and how it made me feel. I did this with my abilities as a sketch artist by drawing a picture of a man held by this metal blindfold around his eyes bound by chains. Well anyway after this prayer I just had the want to go to CZcams and right there was your video channel. Just out of nowhere and by watching your vids I believe God is showing me a person, no matter their vision or whatever physical or mental obstacle they have, a person can live a happy life. Right now I work, attend a karate class, I’m trying to live as much as I can just like you. Thank you Tommy.... I hope so much someone reads my comment to you.
I was at the optician today and got eyedrops which makes your eyes blurry. And I got this thought, what do blind people do? How do they research or get informations about things they are curious? I got this link from my SO and it's a bliss to know that you are doing those videos! You seem to be a very happy human beeing and this is so nice to see. Thank you :)
Send this man to Amsterdam i want to know if he likes the smell of the city😂
Damn, I'm in love with this channel and this guy, so inspiring, bringing a new side to life expriences. Keep it on man!
"When I'm on a trip, it's more about the experiences. It's about the people that I met, the places that I been to, the sounds and smell of a particular place. It's all that kind of stuff that I just remember"
Man, I've been subscribed for a little bit now and I'm so excited to see you're doing more videos again. I love this channel because it gives me a fantastic gateway into the experience of someone who's been blind since birth. It's fascinating and really helps me grasp just how vastly different the world can be from someone else's perspective, but more importantly, just how similar it can be.
I'm so happy to see a new video today! Your vids are great and always brighten my day! Thanks
I can't wait for the day that they can make you see Tommy. Because of your videos you surely have to think about differences more than most blind or sighted people. Would be amazing to see you realize the world in a totally new way. You just gotta live long enough I guess :)
oo so glad to watch a new video! and I'm glad I got a notification for this!
He's the best blind guy i've seen!
My dad is blind and uses public transportation for pretty much everything. Here in Germany, disabled people have disability IDs, which can be used as a ticket for every kind of public transportation except fast long distance trains. If he has to change trains at an unfamiliar station, he calls the Bahnhofsmission, an organization that helps people with all kinds of problems at train stations.
I would love to be this guys friend. He seems so nice.
I feel like a lot of traveling as a blind person too would be about taste!! I know a lot of traveling for me as a sighted person revolves around the awesome new food I get to eat!
I have been blind for 20+ years and thoroughly enjoy these videos! I always love when I travel into a large city and they try to insist I be placed in a wheelchair; hey it’s the eyes that don’t work the legs are just fine. LOL
Tommy, I think I did sighted guide for you once in NYC!! Like I'm 90% sure and I'm dumbfounded that I just realized this since I've been watching this channel for a while. I always remember how I met an incredibly friendly and funny guy on my way to my internship one morning and (if it was you) you asked if you were near the platform edge and I offered to guide you out the station since the layout was pretty confusing and under construction. What a small world!! 💖💖💖 love you!
Also the notification bell worked for me on this video 😄
Hey Tommy, thanks for sharing your life with us!
I love how you always have such a positive attitude. Your videos always brighten my day. I tend to be a bit of a pessimistic person, but I think you are helping me turn things around. Thank you!
A hotel seems like a great new place to explore when you can't see. The sounds, finding the different stuff and getting a surprise as to how large the room really is. I imagine the sounds of different cities would be fun to take in. The ocean is wonderful to listen to even for a sighted person. What's your favourite place to just sit and listen to the world around you, Tommy?
Very interesting, Tommy. I could listen to you talk about anything for hours. :)
Even as a non-native english speaker, your puns are so funny and easy to understand :)
Listening to your videos is both informative and incredibly inspiring. You bring up topics that most of us haven`t even wondered about actively and hence, are ignorant. I`m one of those people until I found you through the Fine Brothers. I did some research and found your CZcams channel. The discovery turned out to be one of the better ones I`ve come across on the Internet. Keep up with the great content and with the fun and positive attitude that you have! :)
I love Tommy so much! His channel is so fascinating!