The entire Blind adventure to the grocery store with guide dog Arabella!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- This is the entire shopping adventure I posted in two separate videos previously. . Part one was the adventure to the grocery store, part two was the shopping portion. I thought it would be a good idea to post the two videos together just in case there were those of you who wanted to watch the whole adventure in one piece. If you are new to my channel, I am completely blind with no light perception, and I am relying on my new guiding angel, Arabella Faith, along with my hearing,, both of our amazing skills, and oh yes, through the help of wonderful sales associates to help make this shopping Adventure a success!
If you are interested in watching more videos of how I live my life completely blind, I would love for you to subscribe. I am always challenging myself out of my comfort zone, and through my videos, I am hoping to open the eyes of the world to see blindness in a different yet beautiful light! Blindness is not a death sentence, blindness is beautiful!
It was awesome seeing Kasiah become more and more comfortable and open. She was smiling and having fun by the end! That’s the effect you have on people, joy! You live up to your name, and it’s contagious!
I almost just wrote this exact same comment. She did a great job and this experience will stay with her for a long time!! ❤️
I love how Arabella was sniffing people’s pants lol made me crack up
WackJobRob 8:09 😂
She's just going for it 😆
WackJobRob I was about to say something about that! 😂
She smelled fish
😂😂
The assistant was so polite turning round and talking to you that she walked into a yellow sign herself.
i’ve had a few crosswalks that play audio saying “walk” or “stop”. they should really make all crosswalks like this to make it easier for non seeing people
I have cross walks in my area that say
Wait
Walk
(Street name)
And beeps when you can still walk speeding up when time is running out
All cross-walks here in the UK play a beeping sound when it's safe to cross, or have small mechanical rotary dials underneath the buttons that spin when it's safe to cross. Random piece of interesting info :)
The one near me likes to say no in German real loud (it’s ninth street)
unless they speak a different language
The ones at my university in FL have distinct noises for both directions on the crosswalk.
“We have Method dish soap” “What flavors?”
XD
“Who’s helping me?”
*points at Vincent nametag and suddenly realizes his mistake*
I love this, it's so normal and we do things we don't even think about. I've seen people point towards where to go and it makes me giggle. In reality though, I would absolutely do the same thing. I'd be happy though that they wouldn't know what I did. 😂
Your name really fits you
I really want to see you and Molly Burke (a young, teen/young adult, blind TH-camr with such a bubbly personality and she just reminds me of a little version of you) do a collab and just go out and do things like walk to the store and talk about y'alls techniques with navigating the world!
Plus, she also owns a dog that looks just like yours but is male and his name is "Gallop".. named after the noise a horse makes because Gallop is so big 😆
That would be really fun, and I have reached out to her several times to collaborate but no response. She knows me and has commented on some of my videos in the past. Maybe someday she’ll take me up on the offer! I really think with our positive Outlook on blindness, along with our upbeat personalities and our two beautiful black lab guide dogs, we can help open the eyes of the world to see blindness in a more beautiful and joyful light! Maybe comment to her on one of her newest videos and share your idea with her. :-)
Joy Ross that’s to bad she hasn’t responded. I would love to collaborate with you one day. I am also a visually impaired person with a guide dog and have started a TH-cam channel recently. Though I don’t have that many subscribers, I’m hoping that in the near future I can still collaborate with other blind TH-camrs. I find it very important to educate the cited community that blind/low vision people do the same things they do but perhaps in a different way. 💕 what I like about your channel is that you show the world how a blind person does things independently and that is what I want to show on my channel but with my own experiences as a young college student. ☺️ I really hope you see this comment! ❤️
Gallop isn’t a noise horses make when horses run it’s called a gallop it’s a gait not a noise
So glad they changed the crosswalk at that intersection to be accommodating for the blind community!! That intersection has been so scary in the past!!
I didn't know Antonia passed away.... Bless your heart Joy
I never knew what those yellow thing on the ground were for.
I just love her floppy ears. They do a little bounce bounce when she's walking. I never realized how much I prefer floppy ears until I got my beagle blue heeler mix girl.
Have you ever had problems with electric cars while crossing. They are almost impossible to hear & are becoming more popular? 💚
Such a good question!
I noticed this myself when cleaning up a parking lot and suddenly there was an electric taxi behind me, only heard the tires popping on the gravel, zero engine noise. They need a tick attached to their wheels or something.
That’s actually a huge issue with in the visually impaired community. There have been a lot of injuries and close calls. I’m not sure if there has ever been a fatality to a VIP, But it is definitely something that needs to be addressed. Some cities even have electric trains that are very very quiet and if you happen to be crossing tracks at the wrong time and there is no warning, you’re screwed.
Here in the Netherlands they are going to prepare electric cars with a sound that can be heard for people on a pavement or street.
This is why I think all electric cars should do what Audi did with the fake engine sounds. Not only do they sound cool because you can make it sound like an alien spaceship, it's also safe.
When your dog stopped you in the parking lot, there was a truck to your right. I was so proud and amazed at your dogs skills. You are such a happy go lucky person, love your personality. I enjoy watching your videos❤
I'm glad they finally put a cuckoo sound on that stop light! It's about time.
It's strange for me to see that theirs not because where i live (in New Zealand) EVEY crossing or light plays a sound and does a little beep to tell you when to cross or wait for traffic.
@@leannef5948 Same in Australia, it beeps to say where it is and beeps rapidly to say to cross the street/road.
I love your unrelenting positivity... And I really love when you say "woo-hoo!" when you're praising Arabella.
I loved watching the girl at the store help you!! She was so shy and uncertain at first but then became an expert by the end!!!! I found your channel yesterday, Joy and I can’t stop watching. You made my day brighter with your contagious positivity!!!!!!!!
Aw this is the second video I saw with arabella taking you to the self checkout that’s before the counters with the cashiers, simple mistake and yet so cute
Absolutely love these videos
Oh I am so glad! About to go out at this moment with Arabella to do a little shopping again LOL. This time I am going to a department store to look for some new earrings. Of course I’ll video :-)
You are so amazing Joy. Your bravery is inspiring and I love the relationship between you and Arabella. She's such a good girl! Love you and your videos.
I am so amazed at how she walked with such confidence. 25 minutes and only ONE small stumble at the end. Incredible. PS: Kashia didn’t look so thrilled at first, but she seemed to get into it along the way. 👍🏾
This is literally so impressive! Your perseverance is inspirational to me.
Thank you, I’ve learned to overcome my challenges with joy, hope, and faith!
THIS IS AMAZING!!!!! As a totally blind person myself, I know plenty of people do streets, but I would never try that without a cane or now days an aira agent! You're just amazing Joy!
Can I just compliment all of the kind people who stopped their cars to wait, people who stepped out of the way, and the exceptional people who helped! I’m legally blind but still have some sight and I don’t get much assistance in my town in North Carolina. I’ve almost been hit by cars but now I have my service dog Roxy!
I’m not done watching yet but this is scaring me . I couldn’t imagine the fear .. You are so strong
Watching an animal serve a person with such devotion and determination is amazing. The gratitude you gave her after she guided you across the intersection was very touching. 💖
Am I the only one that says “woohoo” along with Joy throughout the video hahaha
Joy in this video you are very close 2 the street is you were standing at the pop ups. Not much room for vehicles to turn. May I make a suggestion? Much safer for you and Arabella to stand at the beginning of the pop-ups and not at the end of the pop-ups that's very close to the street. I worried when I saw that video and how close the vehicles were coming to you and Arabella and they were making their right hand turn.
Susan Ronan how she gon read this
@@Khabibinho because she has a translator. How do you think she reads all the other comments.
Joy uses a screen reader. All Apple products have it built in. Being closer to the edge of the curb maximizes the crossing time, but I totally understand where you’re coming from.
John G Really, it’s 2019 and people don’t know that there is technology that lets blind people read pretty much anything in the internet?
I've been binge watching your videos...its truly amazing...and some people amaze me how incompetent and inconsiderate they are. Shouts out to the nice people
It makes me so friggin happy to see people be so nice to you!!
your enthusiasm and encouragement for her is great
I’m getting training on public transportation soon because I’m getting a job soon.
Try watching this video with your eyes closed. "Find the curb arabella" takes on a whole new meaning.
Its scary to be honest. She's truly amazing
That nice joy your guide dog 🐕arabella is awesome dog joy your the best hard working woman in the world and keep up the good work ☺don't ever give up
Your videos make me happy! I love watching them! Arabella is such an angel!❤
I noticed she kept touching Arabella, but not... a pet, I love how she was trying to like get her attention, and she was trying her best to guide her ❤️
Those flowers are $20... damn that's expensive.
That was a lot of fun. I love going on walking adventures whenever the weather is nice. I never leave home without my magnifier in hand
What a great experience for that worker at the grocery store
Wow so glad u found these videos... much love from Scotland.
Yay! Thank you so much, hello to everyone in Scotland :-)
Your videos make me happy to see how happy you are and being blind doesn’t make you down. Thank you for taking us through you life ❤️❤️
Hey I just wanna say I love your videos
So sweet, I’m so happy you enjoy them!
Can I tell you something you are so lovely and friendly ..you have the best smile ever love you so much...fan from Jordan ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
U are such an amazing mom ❤️❤️ I hope I can be confident like u I'm 16 and blind in one eye ❤️
Joy you’re so sweet, and your videos are so entertaining
aw arabella did amazing as always! and the lady who was helping you was so lovely! i don't usually watch these type of videos but yours are so entertaining and that's down to your awesome positive energy
That is so awesome, I’m so happy! Thank you so so much :-)
Joy Ross aw you’re welcome!! ☺️
I love to see these videos :)) they kinda calm me down and ur such a loving person!
Awesome job, and keeping your daughters friend in prayer. 💞✝️🦋💛😘
I love you do these videos. It helps people understand better sight impaired people. Thank you. Have a sight impaired brother in law and a niece. You helped the young women gain confidence and you could tell she enjoyed it. Sorry about the loss of your other friend I imagine that was really hard. You are a very kind and and out going.
Here in the Netherlands, the lights make a noise. When the pedestrian light is red, it will tick really slowly, around 60bpm. And when the light is green, it'll start ticking really fast (around 600 bpm!) And when the light is about to turn red, the light starts blinking so when the light goes out, the ticking stops which means the ticking will be 600bpm, 1 second of silence, 600 bpm, 1 second of silence until it turns red again and the ticking goes back to 60bpm :)
I love hearing about this adventure, it just makes me smile! I wish I were as brave as you, joy, you are so special! I need more people like you in my life so I’ll continue binge watching your videos.
Watching you two work makes me cry every time!! Not at all because I’m sad for you. They are 100% tears of joy!! It just makes me so happy when I see another dog team and how much freedom and joy they bring to our lives. I have a hearing dog. I’m not totally deaf. I have what the drs call profound hearing loss. I hear a lot. But there is so much I can’t hear. I have the option of hearing aides but honestly its overwhelming to hear all the time. I love my hearing dog to the moon and back!! She’s so much more than just a hearing dog for me. She’s my 24/7 companion and like my 5th child.
I hate when people stare , she’s a normal human being like the rest of us , don’t be so rude , help her instead of staring !!
You are so brave !every time I’m unsure or get nervous, in life or just Day to day,you inspire to keep going even if there obstacles to push through! Thank you for your videos❤️
I know this one, when you're blind self checkout is a cashier doing it.
I am loving it.
Love watching your videos. Your baby is so sweet. I wish you could see her eyes, she’s such a beautiful dog.
Thank you :-)
That was nice of Kasiah on helping you out
This is so interesting. I'm sure people tell you this all the time but it's a very brave thing to explore out on your own, it's inspiring to see how independent you are able to be!
I love you joy, you deserve the world 🖤
Just found you on you tube your an inspiration. Been going through a lot of things in my life but you give me the willingness to get out and live my life again thankyou
Aww the way arabella was asking that guy for help at 7:11 was so cute. Too bad that guy was pretty rude and ignored you
You are just full of energy and I love it
Thank you so much, life is beautiful! Once you’ve gone through so much, you truly appreciate the small things in life and find joy everywhere you can :-)
I did not know those were braille dots! Very neat! Thanks Joy for another great video
I love your videos, you do things by yourself I as a sewing person do not do as much. You are inspiration
Never realized what the bumps were for on the sidewalk till now learn something new every day
Looking back to a pre-Covid grocery store is so nice
Joy and Arabella see way more than anyone else.
How can you hear that voice and not smile?
Awe, your comment was so sweet, thank you 💛
@@JoyRoss Don't thank me darlin' you guys earn it. Every single day.
This is probably the 100th video i commented on but these videos eases my anxiety so much. I enjoy watching your videos so much.
You should check if there's a way to record in wide angle (fish eye mode), that way you get more into the frame. Just a tip, even though you're recording better than most people.
I find your videos very interesting and it's definetly going to be easier to help someone who's in a similar situation to you now that i've watched a bunch of your videos. Thank you for sharing this!
I find ridiculous that some people have the nerve to comment that the blind youtubers are faking it 🤦♀️ Just because these people are more able and more successful and skillful, doesn't mean they have to fake it 😁 They are just that: more able, skillful and successful than you. Just deal with it and move on
sedmidivka Unfortunately, there are so many people that think that if a person does not “look blind”, As in does not have the stereotypical characteristics you see in movies and television, then they “must” be faking. They just assume that all blind people look like Stevie Wonder. What I wish people would realize is that there are so many different causes of blindness and vision impairment and each has its own characteristics. There are many blind people who, like Joy or Molly Burke, can make excellent eye contact and appear perfectly “normal”. It cracks me up when people say something like I know she’s faking because my cousin is blind so I know what real blind people look like” You just can’t fix stupid.
Joy. You seem to be walking very fast. I'm not so sure that I could keep up with Arabella. You are both amazing and your pleasant personality will get you exactly what you need and want when you shop.
Hiii Joy been fascinated with your videos! I have learned so much and I enjoy how kind you are God bless you🥰
Love your videos! You have such a positive energy!
Awesome humanity people doing what where suppose to do help others amen
love your channel joy. your the best
Thank you, 💛
I love dogs that help people❤good video,new subscriber
hi. i love your guide dog videos. i am hoping to get a guide dog next year. dogs are so loving and understanding.
When I was little maybe 10 years old in 1984 I saw Stevie Wonder’s video on MTV I Just Called to say I Love You and I was amazed that he was blind and he could play the keyboard and all that.
This was an amazing video! Also, Kasiah's edges >>>
Enjoy your channel and beautiful energy Joy! GO BELLA GO ARABELLA
Thank you, so happy you enjoy my videos. Hope you’re having a lovely day :-)
Arabella is such a smart girl😍😘
I’m surprised the worker did not show you the curly ribbon bows that were right underneath the regular bows. Those ones are a good size and a fun texture, so you might have liked them.
5:14 there is a red SUV stopped behind the paved walkway, waiting on you to cross. The big truck noise is turning behind him. Just thought I’d inform you on what you can’t see.
Much ❤️
I love how joyful you are
Aww she was lovely !
Hey Joy, watching you, I got my eye on you always lol. I hear the wind. Love you Joy, talk later! I probably didn't know you then but we do now and are personal friends, so truly blessed. ♡xxx :-)
LOL, I love you so much :-)
@@JoyRoss you're the best of the best!♡
Joy you are a amazing lady.
Aww, that means so much, thank you :-)
Awww, man, I'm sorry Antonia passed away. I have seen videos with the two dogs together, so it made me think you still had both of them.
That's what happens when I watch videos out of order.
Crosswalks here in Australia have audio cues for crossing.
Haha, I love you Joy! I laughed so hard at 8:07 ... crotch sniffing time!!! I'm laughing even harder at the thought of you listening to this with voiceover so I'm going to make a little rap song for you on your phone. Arabella sniffing crotchy make sure there's no one watching, she sniffs away without the pay, now where's my kibble you say?
Love you ❤️
Ahh yay a pin 😊 thank you!
I hate the fact that people stare at her and wait for her to ask for help ! Or the fact that Joy almost walked into that man (on accident) and he didn’t say anything or ask if she needs assistance .
So amazing
If I were manger of a store I would definitely have something that you can feel on the ground to indicate that your in front of the entrance :) like yellow thing in stop lights.
This is really awesome! I get help with shopping at most stores but in some supermarkets, staff can be very rude! I imagine this would happen anyway though. I now insist on learning independent shopping whenever possible, even though independent shopping is very limited of course unless I do online shopping.
Good job crossing Bella!!
The lady was so nice helping you she was very shy but got better as it went on! I noticed she touched Bella once or twice but it was so she didn’t step on her (which idk if that’s okay but she did amazing!)
Loved the video! :)
I love your energy!
The person that helped you was so sweet but I couldn’t help but notice she would not stop petting and touching Arabella
I think she was trying to touch her to get her attention, I don’t think she meant any harm.
Joy Ross oh ok I thought she was just trying to pet her, thank you for clarifying
they don't recomend you pet guide dogs here in England as it distacts them