Is Dating Different When You’re Blind? | Ep 1 - Blind Love with Descriptive Video Service

Diving into the dating game, single blind millennials are on a mission to be recognized for who they are--they don't want pity, they want a serious relationship. Meet church musician Mario, who doesn't want to reveal his blindness in his online dating profile; Solomon, an easygoing beer connoisseur who didn't lose his sight until recently; and Joni, looking for a guy who loves ballroom dancing.
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Is Dating Different When You’re Blind | Ep 1
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In Order of Appearance
Mario Bonds
Lemar Jenkins
Solomon O’Leary
Jenna Giuinto
Isaac Vega
Joni Martinez
Travis Herman
Nora Bonds
James Noblitt
Executive Producer
Lois Vossen
Sally Jo Fifer
Christine Ha
Producer / Director
Patricia Zagarella
Co-Producer
Nicola Bates
Noah Sanni
Director of Photography
Benjamin Wolf
Dennis Burnett
Editor
Sean Campbell
Robert Tate
Camera Operator
Zachary Edick
Matthew Burgess
Sound Recordist
Nicholas Worthen
Title & Graphics
Pembrook Creative
Original Music by
Don DiNicola & R. Cornelius Spencer
Colorist
Rob Burgos, CSI
Audio Mixer
Chad Roucroft
Audio Post
DiNicola/Eureka! Post
VP of Production
Royd Chung
Supervising Producer
Pamela Torno
Consulting Producer
David Casey
Associate Producer
Susan Cohen
Special Thanks
Go Dance
Red, White & Brew

[@lexxycoppola4501]

"You cain't just show up blind." OMG I'm weeping right now. Let me tell you. As a big, black blind, chick. It's really hard. Especially because I'm a full time musician LOL. I love this.

[@L_14-y8h]

I won hundred percent agree with you as a black blind😢female

[@11111bvr91893]

For me, I genuinely believe that, those who believe that blind individuals, can’t have standards as to what they want for their perfect someone. Really needs to remember that we’re people to, with needs, and wants.

[@bookslife23]

I m dating a totally blind guy. He is also my best friend. I m super sure that he is one of the most amazing people I have ever met in my life and consider myself super lucky if I could spend my whole life with him.

[@fallensaint5953]

I am 19 and blind. I’m glad that the people in the comments understand how it is. It’s hard. Also glad that I don’t have to explain to the people in the comments how I am reading the comments and responding.

[@katrinawiley7332]

I'm in a relationship with a blind man . and I'm so happy that he sees my worth and i didn't have too do much verse a man with sight that treats me like crap

[@lauraminning2746]

I prefer to say that I'm legally blind up front, as I want to know whether someone is intollerant to people with low vision and blindness up front.. In other words, I don't want to waste my time.

[@AMERICA_1stt]

Definitely tell them upfront .. be as honest as possible.. and she will be there !

[@sierraansley]

I have very low vision and for some reason it never occurred to me that it was anyone's business so I didn't tell people until I needed to ask for help seeing something. My family was terrible to me about it and basically taught me that it was a personal failure, plus I was bullied for it constantly, so it's not something I want to talk about with people. I was fortunate to meet my husband when I was pretty young so I didn't have to go through what these people are. He has always been more of an advocate for me than I was for myself and he's taught me to accept myself as visually impaired, that my needs are legitimate. We were friends first, maybe that helped?

[@blinddiecast]

Super cool, short documentary, definitely, if I meet a woman with vision, I tell her that I am blind, for sure, does it matter if I meet her before or whatever, I’m not ashamed of that at all
And another thing, if she’s willing to chill and hang out, cool, instead of her waiting to be picked up at seven, I’m chilling, drinking a cold beer, and smoking something good, waiting for her to pick me up hahah

[@ps-lover8380]

Nice documentary but in my country India women do not easily accept blind person

[@rnbwlhc]

Looking for love ☠️☠️

[@ps-lover8380]

Same here