Deaf and Blind: Being Me Heather

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  • @HotTakeAndy
    @HotTakeAndy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13495

    Being able to feel sign language blows my mind.

    • @byram1
      @byram1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +203

      Right !! I’m fascinated

    • @andicarusfell8387
      @andicarusfell8387 5 ปีที่แล้ว +208

      I would never be able to interpret it. It looks complicated but I wish I could

    • @queenawoodland6985
      @queenawoodland6985 5 ปีที่แล้ว +127

      Ikr! I can barely understand it just looking at it lol. Guess practice does nearly make perfect.

    • @oriiva1246
      @oriiva1246 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Yeah it's AMAZING

    • @queenawoodland6985
      @queenawoodland6985 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Adam wow that’s amazing

  • @lucien8467
    @lucien8467 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4115

    she decorated her cane with a little hat and if that's not the most wholesome thing ever then i don't know what is

    • @ethank5681
      @ethank5681 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Lucien she paid $10 for that. The shop ripped her off

    • @chloesungur5326
      @chloesungur5326 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@ethank5681 still it made you smile at the end didnt it

    • @horsepuncher95
      @horsepuncher95 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@ethank5681 You can literally see the cut where they remove the benign moment where they get their change why would they keep that in

    • @ethank5681
      @ethank5681 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Calvo Tama I’ve been to that shop they are a rip off mate pipe down

    • @horsepuncher95
      @horsepuncher95 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@ethank5681 Sure you have lol

  • @Haljem
    @Haljem 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7521

    It's horrifying to think that some time ago this lady would have been confined to an asylum and not taught any skills to express herself or participate in life.

    • @HandleThiSS88
      @HandleThiSS88 5 ปีที่แล้ว +210

      Not even that long ago either

    • @sassybatchz
      @sassybatchz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +170

      Yeah I before I clicked on this video I was actually watching a video about the plights of deaf people in parts of Africa. Some of them are trapped inside their own minds and never get to learn how to communicate, and/or they are treated like they're less than human. Thankfully a lot of us are privileged with education, new technology, and a society that (for the most part, we have a long way to go) is accepting of people's disabilities. Not to take away from this woman's story because she's incredibly strong and amazing, it's just crazy how far parts of society have come in terms of medical and social understanding of these kinds of conditions.

    • @sassybatchz
      @sassybatchz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @Cheryl it's funny that you say that because I had actually looked that up after reading a comment in the previous video, and was super interested and perplexed to find out that deaf people can think in sign language. I've never known a deaf person so I guess that thought never crossed my mind before. With that I can only imagine the kind of torment and emptiness that someone goes through when they're born deaf and never taught a language

    • @cooliipie
      @cooliipie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Now savages want to abort her kind

    • @SimGirl00
      @SimGirl00 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Helen Keller who was born in 1880 was deaf and blind since the age of 2 she learnt how to communicate etc and even wrote a book about her life!

  • @luxurypetscz
    @luxurypetscz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1454

    The man who helped her into the train waving back at her to say goodbye and then realizing how stupid that was was the cutest thing ever

    • @BezzasDiaries
      @BezzasDiaries 3 ปีที่แล้ว +124

      I think the thing to remember too is there are varying degrees of deafness and blindness. Some Deafblind people may be able to identify a wave goodbye close to the face, or only at a certain distance or only if the communication partner is in their peripheral vision. It’s best to ask the Deaf, Blind or Deafblind person how best to communicate with them. They key is to try! :)

    • @krazyspartanodst
      @krazyspartanodst 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      BezzasDiaries no

    • @mrfriendlolo4971
      @mrfriendlolo4971 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@BezzasDiaries I really want to learn sign language so I can be more help to those who need it most

    • @johncloois3301
      @johncloois3301 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      He realized it? I don't think so, he didn't seem shocked to me.

    • @klarabarunovic9841
      @klarabarunovic9841 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      How do you know that he feels stupid,they haven't shown him after he waved long enough for you to know...

  • @Hollablackgirl93
    @Hollablackgirl93 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6148

    I love how she just walks up to people, hold on to them and they walk her across the street. This is what life is about. Just simple things; like helping each other.

    • @yippehanako
      @yippehanako 5 ปีที่แล้ว +302

      @Aiden Ashworth lol soooo edgy. Being 13 doesn't last forever

    • @seabassmoor
      @seabassmoor 5 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      @Aiden Ashworth Are you deaf or blind? I think not.

    • @lofibaysmrxoxo
      @lofibaysmrxoxo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      Unfortunately though I'm one of those really skittish people that get jarred or scared easy, and someone touching me like that suddenly with no verbal communication I would freak out.

    • @ellieblunden1463
      @ellieblunden1463 5 ปีที่แล้ว +108

      @@lofibaysmrxoxo okay but then you'd likely realize the situation and help her. It's not that hard lol.

    • @ellieblunden1463
      @ellieblunden1463 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @Stygian HD a might touchy today, are we?
      Not everyone is as horrible of a person as you.

  • @skykidpastel6419
    @skykidpastel6419 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4527

    I can’t get over how the man at the train waved her goodbye

    • @justahuman9273
      @justahuman9273 6 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      same^^

    • @summersys
      @summersys 6 ปีที่แล้ว +652

      Lmao it’s the thought that counts i guess.

    • @foxemartin
      @foxemartin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +485

      Social programming.

    • @CodyAnderson333
      @CodyAnderson333 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      lmao I thought the same thing

    • @wal_a
      @wal_a 6 ปีที่แล้ว +184

      looooooool me too was cute though

  • @SaadKhan-pm1tm
    @SaadKhan-pm1tm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3543

    Being blind + deaf, that is simply scary. The woman is remarkable.

    • @barbaravyse660
      @barbaravyse660 4 ปีที่แล้ว +261

      I wonder how such a person occupies their time since they can’t read, listen to music, watch tv, etc.

    • @nomam7358
      @nomam7358 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@barbaravyse660 omg i ddn thnk of it😭😭😭😭

    • @nomam7358
      @nomam7358 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@barbaravyse660 i hope maybe the cochlear implant helps smhw

    • @aub9769
      @aub9769 4 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      especially being so vulnerable

    • @nomam7358
      @nomam7358 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Me2. Its so heartbreaking, like imagine how quiet itl be. She is really trying her best shame. I hope she talks to God more🙏🏽❤️ so she dsnt get depressed 😢

  • @getmotivated1707
    @getmotivated1707 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1236

    My mum is deafblind, thank you for showcasing that deafblind people can communicate and participate :)

    • @coagulatedsalts4711
      @coagulatedsalts4711 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      how is she? :)

    • @yanghanbo_myman
      @yanghanbo_myman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thank you my cousins friend is deaf

    • @yanghanbo_myman
      @yanghanbo_myman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      And he's my friend too

    • @lapizza7175
      @lapizza7175 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I hope that shes going good!

    • @godislove7500
      @godislove7500 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Also, reading the bible out loud healed my neck, my bones, joints and whole body felt very much stronger too. I believe it can heal anything so do it every day, look up healing scriptures online or read any of the bible, it's all good to read.

  • @trevisaur9763
    @trevisaur9763 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3650

    It really breaks my heart that she can't see how amazing her bangs are.

    • @byram1
      @byram1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      😂😂

    • @marisadaniela6
      @marisadaniela6 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Yes, she's lovely

    • @georgewang2947
      @georgewang2947 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      They’re bangs, they’re great. Congraduritos.

    • @lotusauer4785
      @lotusauer4785 5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      She can still feel her hair and she does.. I’m sure she knows when her hair looks nice and when it’s starting to get messy

    • @jeeperscreatures
      @jeeperscreatures 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Dumbest comment ever

  • @annebutnotreally2209
    @annebutnotreally2209 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4602

    The government wouldn't give someone deaf AND blind any funding for 5 years? Damn.

    • @maddie7414
      @maddie7414 5 ปีที่แล้ว +243

      Yeah,no kidding. They are the ones who have the most difficult time getting a job.and I wonder if there are a lot of extra expenses they'd have to pay , for interpreters,maybe helpers who live with them, extra helping aids.

    • @mariakara2419
      @mariakara2419 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      annebutnotreally yup bs :/

    • @emmanuellyloyola2030
      @emmanuellyloyola2030 5 ปีที่แล้ว +111

      She literally cannot navigate day to day life without help yet let's not help her

    • @tearsfordears
      @tearsfordears 5 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      @@cryptocoin5318 theyre in australia, is it the same there? the way youve written this sounds very american

    • @tearsfordears
      @tearsfordears 5 ปีที่แล้ว +117

      @The Big Game Theory theyre fucking HUMANS you ignoramus. this is not the 1800s where we just ship off deaf, mute, and blind people to facilities to rot. they can have fulfilling lives if given the correct opportunities.

  • @livieegee
    @livieegee 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7799

    It's pretty amazing how she can travel alone. What a strong woman

    • @AttitudeLive
      @AttitudeLive  7 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      Thanks Livie Gee for watching

    • @musa2775
      @musa2775 7 ปีที่แล้ว +136

      Makes you really think when someone says, "Oh my gosh, I could never eat lunch alone!" Our perspective of isolation, strength, and persistence is so limited when we're hearing and sighted.

    • @mar8014
      @mar8014 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      i have lost my brain and feel suicidal because I feel confused and don't know how to do anything thats meaningful. I have profound short term and long term memory loss. Makes it hard to remember, socialize-talking, being creative.

    • @musa2775
      @musa2775 6 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Marianna Tsemekhman Hi, Marianna, I just saw your comment and wanted to just say hello. I'm sorry to hear you're feeling that way. Are you in touch with any support groups or resources? Don't forget that you do have value! Learning to navigate with limitations is confusing but you matter and you will get through this difficult time.

    • @mar8014
      @mar8014 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      what exactly is so valuable about me? U don't even know me. I have profound memory loss can't even read or write a poem.

  • @Jiyolen
    @Jiyolen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +702

    the fact that she named and dressed up her cane is the cutest thing

  • @gatozarin
    @gatozarin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3718

    That’s the the closest to perfection an interpreter can get. The intonation she uses to communicate the emotions of Heather is just astonishing... thank you very much, it’s a delight to hear!

    • @DylanRomanov
      @DylanRomanov 4 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      Gabriel Tozarin I was really impressed with her

    • @horsepuncher95
      @horsepuncher95 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Stole the words in my mouth!!

    • @cynthiagildea-dixon314
      @cynthiagildea-dixon314 4 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      Their communication is so fluid... It amazes me how fast she's able to read the signs with just using her hands fo feel and also how much emotion the interpreter is able to communicate for her... That must take a lot of practice and patience on both parts, that, and a pretty spectacular bond formed over time.

    • @oktovria
      @oktovria 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ikr

    • @youtuba6711
      @youtuba6711 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      She's absolutely incredible!!

  • @juliea9833
    @juliea9833 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3717

    I can see and hear, yet I feel anxious going places alone. Here she is, no sight or sound, and she's traveling alone. I wish I could have half the confidence she has in doing that. Amazing

    • @nonyabidness5708
      @nonyabidness5708 5 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      You can... You just have to work at it! 😊

    • @melissabullock5907
      @melissabullock5907 5 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      I agree anxiety is not fun but we have to work on it... and she's amazing

    • @marisadaniela6
      @marisadaniela6 5 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      I am very shy and afraid of social situations. I am hoping i can get the better of it, as well. She is so wonderful, how brave she is. I feel stuck in my fear

    • @nonyabidness5708
      @nonyabidness5708 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@marisadaniela6 Feeling something is okay... But you can push through it with the right tools! Keep trying! There will be failures and successes... The latter will be worth the former. ❤

    • @marisadaniela6
      @marisadaniela6 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@nonyabidness5708 thank you so much for your encouragement! Very kind of you.

  • @MsTergelsar
    @MsTergelsar 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1606

    The way she decorerated her cane made me smile. she is such a strong and inspiring human being.

    • @alvallac2171
      @alvallac2171 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      *decorated

    • @angelsqt
      @angelsqt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@alvallac2171 really? Shut up

    • @Needformadness2
      @Needformadness2 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It never fails to amuse me when people think disabled people’s mere existence is to inspire people.

    • @angelsqt
      @angelsqt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Needformadness2 I think you'll find that they mean how she coped with it

  • @occultbass
    @occultbass 4 ปีที่แล้ว +561

    She should sell her clay sculptures! I would totally buy one, & it would be a great way for her to make a living!

    • @diabolicaldebacle
      @diabolicaldebacle 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would too

    • @LL-000
      @LL-000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sold sold sold

    • @joatanpereira4272
      @joatanpereira4272 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yess

    • @heathercommonsense377
      @heathercommonsense377 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I could also see her molding or carving canes & giving them flare and character for potential buyers.

  • @lindsaylavender9110
    @lindsaylavender9110 5 ปีที่แล้ว +681

    It’s so clever how she turns the wallet upside down intentionally. At first glance, it may look as if it was a mistake, but she uses it as a tool to see if people are trying to communicate and if they are paying attention to her. Again, I just think that is so clever!

    • @jubileeYAVEL
      @jubileeYAVEL 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      ikr!

    • @adamoshaaban
      @adamoshaaban 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ikkk like wow

    • @loftyradish6972
      @loftyradish6972 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I'm so shy I would probably tilted my head until I could read it before correcting someone by physically touching them, lol. I am a bit of a muppet.

    • @surjitkaur3285
      @surjitkaur3285 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What an inspiration! To travel alone im just in awe. Fearless, extraordinary, and smart, well played lady 👏👏 well played. God dealt you a hand and you bluffed your way to the top of the game, smashing it. Love you and wish you every happiness.

  • @junbh2
    @junbh2 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3316

    I'm impressed by some of the little tricks and adaptations she uses as she goes about her life. E.g., I wouldn't have thought of holding up a note upside down on purpose to force people to reach for it to turn it around, so she knows they're reading it. It's a little thing, but clever.

    • @SadeWithTheReceipts
      @SadeWithTheReceipts 6 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      I MISSED THAT..WHAT WAS THAT ABOUT?

    • @Jlna_
      @Jlna_ 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@SadeWithTheReceipts it's around 5:20

    • @StarAnnasDream
      @StarAnnasDream 6 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      junbh2 ikr!??we have no idea how thankful we should be and how extremely Blessed!

    • @whi2gan
      @whi2gan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      YEEESSS that was my fav part!!

    • @holdmybeer
      @holdmybeer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      you can tell how smart she is by how qurious and brave she is.

  • @momokoraphaelishida
    @momokoraphaelishida 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1596

    I love that she's able to trust ppl and have the confidence to approach ppl. Despite the way she was treated at school. She embraces ppl. I love her.

    • @WittyMick03
      @WittyMick03 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      people

    • @lotusauer4785
      @lotusauer4785 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      100% blind peoples struggle in the US when they’re on their own, so many people especially on the streets will take advantage of that disability. Some places are great and not everyone is evil but I worry for blind deaf people who don’t have somebody to watch out for them in less safe spaces.
      I wonder if they offer some sort of martial art or self defense course for blind people??

    • @Amateur_Pianist_472
      @Amateur_Pianist_472 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lotus Auer nah australia is just better.

    • @lotusauer4785
      @lotusauer4785 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bola Oladapo your thought process tells me you don’t have much of one.

    • @maya_jones3411
      @maya_jones3411 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Momoko Ishida. I know this absolutely stunning young woman who is a model but was born both *completely* deaf-blind and is also mute. Makes me bet anyone, especially men would be happy if a very beautiful woman like her randomly walked up to them and held their arms lol.

  • @ITI-xi5zx
    @ITI-xi5zx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +181

    this woman is a national TREASURE. the way she decorated her cane made me just melt
    what a sweet, courageous, inspirational woman

  • @emhoj97
    @emhoj97 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2117

    I always imagined being both deaf and blind as this impossible thing that had the people close to vegetables and completely helpless. I could understand being either deaf or blind, but not both.
    This video completely changed my understanding of it and now it makes much more sense.. I'm a bit embarrassed with how I thought of it before.
    So thank you for making and uploading it!

    • @terminalfrost3645
      @terminalfrost3645 6 ปีที่แล้ว +125

      You're forgetting she wasn't blind when she was born, people can be born deaf and blind and that would be much more difficult.

    • @jasonvoorhees8899
      @jasonvoorhees8899 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@terminalfrost3645 I thought about the same thing

    • @adolphinler6628
      @adolphinler6628 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      rika who cares id still kill myself if i had both

    • @MeggieR
      @MeggieR 6 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      Your awareness and understanding have improved with time, and that is a very positive thing.

    • @mollytaylor8122
      @mollytaylor8122 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I'm sure this is exactly the type of response she was hoping for on this video! :)

  • @PunkRock03
    @PunkRock03 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2693

    Remind me to never complain again.

    • @buksiblingsfun8906
      @buksiblingsfun8906 5 ปีที่แล้ว +109

      JJordan1012 yow suffering aint a contest

    • @averagedude9378
      @averagedude9378 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      @@buksiblingsfun8906 The point they were making is that they're problems are nothing compared to the person in the videos so you're point doesn't really make sense.

    • @buksiblingsfun8906
      @buksiblingsfun8906 5 ปีที่แล้ว +105

      AverageDude #937 my point is it’s okay to complain. Even if other people have it worse than you.

    • @averagedude9378
      @averagedude9378 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@buksiblingsfun8906 Sorry, i interpreted your comment as saying the opposite. It thought you were saying that you shouldn't try and show off how much more you suffer than others by complaining. Sorry for the misunderstanding. Have a great day!

    • @buksiblingsfun8906
      @buksiblingsfun8906 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      AverageDude #937 Back at you

  • @GingerPale
    @GingerPale 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1439

    She is so lovely :')

    • @ascoopa5970
      @ascoopa5970 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      GINGERPALE hi :D and also, don't sell your soul to the great almighty Pickel :0

    • @mizunosei
      @mizunosei 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Omg I did not expect to see you here

    • @charbslovescarbs
      @charbslovescarbs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      i agree. also please post more

    • @rextheroyalist6389
      @rextheroyalist6389 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yo, my nigga GingerPale!

    • @emily.3329
      @emily.3329 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I agree

  • @willow2290
    @willow2290 3 ปีที่แล้ว +177

    When I was in hospital aged 11 for spinal surgery there was a girl in the bed next to me and she was deaf, blind and couldn’t talk.
    She was an absolute inspiration as she always had a smile on her face as she enjoyed feeling felt the vibrations on her mobile radio🥰 I was in a lot of pain for months but she honestly kept me going with the happiness she radiated out. Truly amazing 🤩

    • @heathercommonsense377
      @heathercommonsense377 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Makes me wonder if touch vibrations could be used to communicate using Morris code or something similar (using switches.) 🤔

    • @eboone
      @eboone ปีที่แล้ว

      morris code lol

    • @LemonFor
      @LemonFor ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh my God, it's amazing and so scary...

  • @euminxniumthescottishone1891
    @euminxniumthescottishone1891 5 ปีที่แล้ว +719

    This lady is deaf blind buys a hat for her cane and makes the common 'you've grown' line every family has. This lady is a god. 😂

  • @Shemustbetheone
    @Shemustbetheone 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1721

    I cannot begin to imagine living a deaf-blind life. Being trapped in my own head would drive me insane

    • @Kyriebby
      @Kyriebby 5 ปีที่แล้ว +161

      Don’t you think we’re all trapped in our heads, whether or not we are sighted?

    • @jussi2544
      @jussi2544 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Yeah especially now when I'm 16 I couldn't communicate to anyone

    • @l3p3
      @l3p3 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Kyriebby Exactly my thought!

    • @owencampbell7956
      @owencampbell7956 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      jennifer bravo id kill myself for sure. Even losing one of those senses I’d probably kms

    • @thelegendkillersshittyduff1335
      @thelegendkillersshittyduff1335 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@owencampbell7956 Yea bro me to. Can't even live like that. But just using one senses it will still suck but you shouldn't do what you just said you know

  • @BesaOMC
    @BesaOMC 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3915

    I really hope she's doing well during this pandemic and being cared for. I can't imagine how much scarier the world is now and how isolated she could be.

    • @mothmaru
      @mothmaru 4 ปีที่แล้ว +305

      Especially since she uses touch to communicate and navigate the world

    • @himynameis3102
      @himynameis3102 4 ปีที่แล้ว +104

      Caregiving is exempt so she can still get the care she needs (hopefully!). She’s an inspiration.

    • @BesaOMC
      @BesaOMC 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      @@himynameis3102 It's good to think she's still getting the support she deserves, but she was so active before. Now it must be her alone for most of the time :( xx

    • @mothmaru
      @mothmaru 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Kasey Lacey I hope her caregivers had different strategies than my system during the outbreak :( I wasn’t allowed to see my clients in person at all

    • @BesaOMC
      @BesaOMC 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@mothmaru They reduced care here in the UK too but it was for those who had no support systems and were desperate. I'd hope she qualifies. Thank you for the work you do Mary, even if you weren't allowed, thank you for continuing after the outbreak and before.

  • @babyhilts
    @babyhilts 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1243

    I really wish that sign language was taught in schools as a mandatory subject. Make things so much more accessible and inclusive

    • @babyhilts
      @babyhilts 3 ปีที่แล้ว +126

      @@frostyanimations126 It's not useless just because you don't run into a deaf person everyday. It's not some dead language that no one uses. It literally breaks down this barrier between people and makes it a hell of a lot easier for deaf people to be able to communicate with hearing people without having to resorting to a pen and paper or their phones.
      Imagine being in an accident and you're trying to communicate to EMS workers how you're feeling/what's wrong but they can't understand you because they don't know ASL.
      Learning another language, especially ASL(or your country's equivalent) isn't useless.

    • @ummmmm1636
      @ummmmm1636 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      So we would have to learn every other language to help OTHERS TOO i get what youre trying to say but come on now.

    • @babyhilts
      @babyhilts 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      @@ummmmm1636 Literally did not say every other language. I'm talking about one other language being taught in schools.

    • @ummmmm1636
      @ummmmm1636 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@babyhilts ik that, imjust saying that even if we were to learn SL, there are so many other foreign people that dont speak our language, too.

    • @babyhilts
      @babyhilts 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      @@ummmmm1636 But these people aren't foreign. There are different types of sign language for different countries. ASL is American Sign Language, so if you live in America that's what you'd learn and majority of deaf Americans would speak that. So they're not foreign people. And in the case of foreign people from other countries having to learn the language, that's different. They're coming to a foreign country where they would have to learn the language. Deaf people don't have the same options as hearing people.
      In the grand scheme of things, learning your country's sign language or at least having it taught at a young age in schools, would be a great thing. I mean, they teach babies types of sign language to communicate and better understand their needs.

  • @tracishea5053
    @tracishea5053 5 ปีที่แล้ว +565

    I 'bout cried when the interpreter said, "I love to make people laugh." She can neither see nor hear a laugh. A true altruistic moment. If everyone had such generosity, the world's problems would be solved.

    • @Fragrantbeard
      @Fragrantbeard 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      tracishea oh my God, I didn't really think that through. You're so right.

    • @WendyLopezGazquez
      @WendyLopezGazquez 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Love your thought process! You are so right!

    • @kotonohakatsura6930
      @kotonohakatsura6930 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      :)

    • @eriknestaas2270
      @eriknestaas2270 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Heather said that, not the interpreter. You're not supposed to acknowledge the interpreter.

    • @tracishea5053
      @tracishea5053 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@eriknestaas2270 This is a TH-cam comment section, sweetie, not a TDD conversation.

  • @whataboutredlorry
    @whataboutredlorry 6 ปีที่แล้ว +675

    The way she was treated at school by her teachers and other students makes me so mad. She was deaf and starting to have visual problems and they teased her for that! something she could not control and felt scared by. how truly awful.

    • @tallgrasslanestitches6635
      @tallgrasslanestitches6635 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I agree. Usher’s can affect balance too, and to mock someone because of that is unspeakably despicable

  • @alexanderying1558
    @alexanderying1558 4 ปีที่แล้ว +471

    I can’t imagine being deaf and then being told that you’re gonna lose your eyesight too...

    • @mjm3091
      @mjm3091 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      At least you wouldn't have to hear people around you being condensending about how sorry they are for you. There are always good sides in any bad thing.

    • @Untoldanimations
      @Untoldanimations 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@mjm3091 Patronising? Maybe. Condescending? Nah

    • @mjm3091
      @mjm3091 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@Untoldanimations that's what you get when you're not English native and are too lazy to check for better words xD

    • @lapizza7175
      @lapizza7175 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hard times

    • @lapizza7175
      @lapizza7175 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Or reverse. Being blind and losing your hearing

  • @laura-sandy1492
    @laura-sandy1492 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    This was absolutely fascinating. I am totally blind and without sounding patronising, I genuinely don’t know what I would do if I were told that I would lose my hearing as well one day. I rely on it so much given that I don’t have sight so it just amazes me how she’s able to function without both of those senses. Absolutely incredible.

    • @Atsuhiko8888
      @Atsuhiko8888 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm guessing you wrote this with braille?

    • @crustbucket2725
      @crustbucket2725 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Atsuhiko8888probs text to speech

    • @Mabel-wi6fy
      @Mabel-wi6fy 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ❤ do u have a room mate.?

    • @laura-sandy1492
      @laura-sandy1492 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Mabel-wi6fy Uh no why would I?

    • @laura-sandy1492
      @laura-sandy1492 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@Atsuhiko8888 no, text to speech which is on every device these days. But I do also read and write braille.

  • @daniaguinaga1754
    @daniaguinaga1754 6 ปีที่แล้ว +182

    I love that she went hat shopping for her cane. And then she put a damn mustache on it! 🤣😂 She then continues to make a better clay kangaroo than I ever could. Fucking QUEEN!

    • @anniegabriellaa
      @anniegabriellaa 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Right? You know what I can make with clay? An uneven ball

  • @LessThanThree76
    @LessThanThree76 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1406

    So frikkin smart to hold the notes upside down on purpose, to know if someone is trying to read them or not. Such a funny and fantastic woman through and through.
    WHERE CAN I BUY HER CLAYWORK? 😍

    • @Bunny-bq5et
      @Bunny-bq5et 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      IKR

    • @stressmess3469
      @stressmess3469 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I was thinking the same thing..😁

    • @slated4727
      @slated4727 5 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      My problem is I'd feel bad for her holding it upside down, so would just read it that way rather than turn it xD

    • @h.r.9563
      @h.r.9563 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Same. I want to buy a Kangaroo+shipping costs to America!! I wish she had an etsy.

    • @Sophia-by5gx
      @Sophia-by5gx 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

  • @Rumaluna
    @Rumaluna 5 ปีที่แล้ว +464

    Every relative ever: „oh you have grown. I remember when you were so small“
    Even being blind and deaf doesn’t stop you from that dropping that line

  • @bbj4613
    @bbj4613 3 ปีที่แล้ว +144

    Put some ear plugs in my ears and shut my eyes and thought to myself “imagine not having the choice to see or hear ever again” what a very dark world indeed, she makes the best of her situation and is so inspiring . I must be more grateful

  • @jessiejeffree691
    @jessiejeffree691 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1095

    I live in the same town as this woman and even walked passed her once. It's crazy to hear her story. I wish her the best of luck

    • @AttitudeLive
      @AttitudeLive  7 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      Thanks for watching Jessie Jeffree

    • @mrs.garcia6978
      @mrs.garcia6978 7 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Jessie Jeffree say hi next time!

    • @TheShahkulu
      @TheShahkulu 7 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Mrs. Garcia that's kind of difficult considering the woman is dead and blind. Maybe is the lady is with a guide, she can tell the guide to say hi for her.

    • @JaimeMesChiens
      @JaimeMesChiens 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Shah Kulu ask Marie to tell Heather that you want to touch her hand.

    • @Sarah-ft8jr
      @Sarah-ft8jr 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Perhaps offer help to her and pass the word on. Just 20 minutes each a week between you and your friends and family could really help this lady.

  • @MimiWalburga
    @MimiWalburga 5 ปีที่แล้ว +867

    Holy crap, how badass IS this woman? She has one of the most horrible disabilities most people can imagine and yet she manages to live her life to the fullest. Like, fuller than me. I understand that without funding, that wouldn't be possible for her and that funding is so so so important.
    By the way - Heather, in case you're reading this: I really want a Golfie Instagram page! I would love to see you dress him in different outfits :D

    • @YinyoBijuu
      @YinyoBijuu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      "in case your reading this"
      Dude, shes blind

    • @clo-23420
      @clo-23420 5 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      Someone else could read it and sign to her

    • @Doughie-d4q
      @Doughie-d4q 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      MimiWalburga and Helen Keller does have that too :>

    • @shad0wfrost
      @shad0wfrost 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@YinyoBijuu braille readers exists

    • @bernlin2000
      @bernlin2000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      They should her portrait next to the dictionary definition of "tenacity"...I can totally understand why she was suicidal as her vision diminished, that's an extreme way to have to live as an independent person (and to fight for your independence would take SO MUCH more effort than most of us could muster).

  • @juliacamara8565
    @juliacamara8565 5 ปีที่แล้ว +717

    I know this woman won't read my comment, but, as a new deaf, I thank her, she gave me hope to fight. ❤

    • @qwertzuiopasdfish
      @qwertzuiopasdfish 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Julia Camara thank you for being on youtube and sharing your story, you are awesome!

    • @MimiWalburga
      @MimiWalburga 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Why are you so sure she won't read it? If I had a documentary about me uploaded to TH-cam, I would make sure to check out the comments. She has interpreters/assistants to help her with stuff like that ^^

    • @cymbala6208
      @cymbala6208 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I am not sure, but aren't there any devices that translate computer text into braille?

    • @simpleambitious
      @simpleambitious 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      💕💕

    • @zebrobbins5403
      @zebrobbins5403 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You inspire me to find a field in medicine to pursue people like yourself. Keep being wonderful, always fight the good fight. 💙

  • @clevelandexplorer2221
    @clevelandexplorer2221 4 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    She's a beautiful woman, especially overcoming depression like that. You're an inspiration, heather

  • @nnn-v6w
    @nnn-v6w 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1306

    One of my neighbour/classmate is deafblind and he is such a nice guy. He has no family or help from the government so sometimes I go with him to the supermarket. He’s inspired me to learn sign language and help people who need it. Idk I felt really useless and didn’t have a dream/passion but the feeling of knowing you can help someone and being needed is so rewarding. I just passed my level 3 BSL test!! In future I hope to learn many different sign languages around the world. This lady is such a strong woman and it really makes you appreciate what you have. No matter how hard you have it there is always someone who has it way worse and is still smiling so don’t give up!!

    • @LINAKI123
      @LINAKI123 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Congratulations!! That is an amazing achievement :)

    • @locojazz5770
      @locojazz5770 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      You are inspiring! 🤟🏾

    • @kitdubhran2968
      @kitdubhran2968 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      sooyoung that’s so awesome! You are a fantastic person. I’m also really happy that you’ve found something you want to do in life.

    • @zappo0027
      @zappo0027 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      sooyoung you just made me cry, in a good way

    • @tb1381
      @tb1381 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      God bless you ❤️

  • @Batman.-
    @Batman.- 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2485

    Instead of learning Spanish and french at school I feel like learning sign language would be better, at least the basics

    • @xeienar
      @xeienar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +189

      Why not both? sign language is useful and should be at every school to a minimum level to help other people but it is very important to be taught with a second or third language, specially in the early years, it really helps you understand the world you live. You could also use sign languages in other countries! they have very little differences.

    • @Batman.-
      @Batman.- 4 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      FireAdrix I agree! But I feel sign language should be prioritised more

    • @burntpieceoftoast4148
      @burntpieceoftoast4148 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      I was very lucky to have gone to a high school that allowed students to learn ASL. I took three years of it instead of any other language. Loved it!

    • @apotato6278
      @apotato6278 4 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      ​@@Batman.- I'd have to say foreign languages should be prioritised more than sign language. Sign language is usually created with your culture in mind. For kids who grow up in fairly homogeneous nations it can be a really formative experience to learn about the wider world. If you grow up with only one culture, one language and one way of life there's a chance that kid will view his/her own culture as the only "correct" one, discrediting anything foreign because it isn't what he/she is used to (and can become a pretty nasty person if they ever have to deal with a foreigner). This can more easily be prevented if they learn early on that every culture has its highlights and that every language is as meaningful as theirs.
      Let's take an example: Trust.
      Trust comes from Old Norse but at some point the meanings diverged. In English "Trust" means "confidence" but in the Norse homeland of Scandinavia "Tröst" became "to comfort"/"to console". Instead the Scandinavian word for "trust" is tillit. When first seeing it it's just a foreign word like any other but we can deconstruct it. It's a merger of 2 words, namely "Till" (to) and Lita (believe/have faith) meaning you entrust the other person with your faith. If you look closer you notice something even more interesting, it's a palindrome, it's the same word even if you spell it backwards. To Scandinavians trust can therefore only be mutual, it must go both ways or else it can't exist. The word itself becomes meaningless if one side lacks trust in the other.
      Sign language can be learned later in life. It's good to know if you ever happen to encounter a deaf person (if all else fails i guess you could write to them on your phone) but giving kids an appreciation for foreign culture early on is important if you want society to function.

    • @MrSqurk
      @MrSqurk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      If sign language isn’t a single language, if it were standardised I would agree with you.

  • @amberp.3189
    @amberp.3189 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4516

    I feel like everyone should learn at least basic sign language

    • @andicarusfell8387
      @andicarusfell8387 5 ปีที่แล้ว +224

      Quinn B I wish my school had it. I tried to learn it on my own but it’s quite challenging.

    • @kiaharper7172
      @kiaharper7172 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      YES!!

    • @queenawoodland6985
      @queenawoodland6985 5 ปีที่แล้ว +80

      Agreed, if should be a fundamental skill. I think it’s important even if you never interact with someone who uses it.

    • @piaostacchini7843
      @piaostacchini7843 5 ปีที่แล้ว +169

      At my old school we had someone in our class who has bad hearing, she want fully deaf but she couldn’t hear us talking. Anyway, our teacher was very old and her sister was deaf so she new sign language. Our teacher would ask anyone who wanted to learn sign language to stay back 10 minutes at lunch time. Everyone in our class. stayed back everyday and after 3 years, we could all have long deep conversations with the girl in our class. It’s been about 5 years since I last was in that school and learning sign. Since then I have learnt more and I can have conversations, interact and understand sign. I volunteer regularly to teach craft classes at a deaf school it’s so much fun interacting with the children there, I love it, but it sure is hard to keep up with someone talking to you in sign when they’ve been doing it all their life 😂

    • @bananamilk2263
      @bananamilk2263 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Every sign language is different here is Australian sign

  • @OriginalKarasu
    @OriginalKarasu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    im a 30 year old male and within 2 minutes watching this i felt lie crying.... we just have to be so grateful for what we have, really... i hope shes ok ;'(

  • @AleksNeve
    @AleksNeve 5 ปีที่แล้ว +523

    I'm almost deaf (I have a cochlear implant what helps me a lil bit) and I'm panically afraid of loosing my sight. Heather made me thinking brighter. She's amazing.

    • @laneybrooke7471
      @laneybrooke7471 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Arrekus I am
      Not blind nor deaf however I’m learning asl because it’s a very beautiful language!

    • @JessRomeo27
      @JessRomeo27 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi there, I took ASL for 4 years, and I can proudly say I am pretty fluent in it. I'm just curious, what made you want a CI?

    • @WendyLopezGazquez
      @WendyLopezGazquez 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I pray to all Gods known to mankind to you keep your sight.

    • @taylorm6724
      @taylorm6724 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      God bless you💗

  • @Laura_Nunn
    @Laura_Nunn 7 ปีที่แล้ว +981

    It weirdly satisfying watching someone doing sign language.

    • @AttitudeLive
      @AttitudeLive  7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Thanks for watching Angel gamer Xx 😊

    • @MaxBowyer
      @MaxBowyer 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Angel gamer Xx ikr

    • @Laura_Nunn
      @Laura_Nunn 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Max B thank goodness i not the only one,.

    • @fiona6562
      @fiona6562 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Angel gamer Xx THATS MY NAME LOOK

    • @mikaylahstumbo7160
      @mikaylahstumbo7160 7 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      I took a few years of sign language. By far one of the most incredible experiences to date. The Deaf community is incredibly welcoming to people willing to go the extra step to learn their way of communicating.

  • @carlystr8upg
    @carlystr8upg 7 ปีที่แล้ว +493

    So much we take for granted.

    • @AttitudeLive
      @AttitudeLive  7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thanks for watching carly! Hope you enjoyed 😊

    • @carlystr8upg
      @carlystr8upg 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Attitude of course! 😊 I was having a bad day and it made me realize my problems are so very small, thank you for posting

    • @rosegranger2872
      @rosegranger2872 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      carly you are so right... actually it's sad that we take so much for granted...

    • @jasonvoorhees8899
      @jasonvoorhees8899 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh god you're so right !

  • @michi-qt9yq
    @michi-qt9yq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    beautiful langauge. she’s literally functioning without 2 senses imagine how smart she is to do that wow.

    • @tarantulastan
      @tarantulastan 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The two most important ones aswell

  • @helene.m
    @helene.m 5 ปีที่แล้ว +309

    the man helping her to get on the train seemed so nice (:

    • @deemah3602
      @deemah3602 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      he even waved at her

  • @--Voltz--
    @--Voltz-- 6 ปีที่แล้ว +422

    i have ushers. i lost my hearing a few years ago.
    but, i'm still pushing forward, regardless of what's in my way.

    • @kathrynsarah6810
      @kathrynsarah6810 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Voltz best of luck to you. You can do it. You’re so strong. More than you know.

    • @aggelospoulis1981
      @aggelospoulis1981 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hold on how did u write that

    • @jimmyjager
      @jimmyjager 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      @@aggelospoulis1981 I think with his/her fingers using a keyboard?
      I think you just read that wrong, deaf, not blind.

    • @aggelospoulis1981
      @aggelospoulis1981 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yall gotta cill I was just kidding

    • @BlueBaeChai
      @BlueBaeChai 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oof

  • @cookycandy4
    @cookycandy4 6 ปีที่แล้ว +190

    i just love how her cane has different hats its so pure :’)

  • @SHA-ku9st
    @SHA-ku9st 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I love her. She’s so confident, walking out there in the city without seeing or hearing anything. She’s an extraordinary human.

  • @Chobaca
    @Chobaca 6 ปีที่แล้ว +723

    Deaf blind and still leed a more active life than me...

  • @gamingfreako7480
    @gamingfreako7480 6 ปีที่แล้ว +601

    4:43 he waves goodbye to her 😵 Honestly though I'd probably do it too out of habit

    • @dannygregory-oshea2902
      @dannygregory-oshea2902 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      She may be able to see shadows since she was able to tell when her blinds were open vs closed. So she may be able to interpret light levels. My mother is blind in one eye from a childhood illness and she says that's what she sees out of that eye.

    • @BoTy404
      @BoTy404 5 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      She waved, he waved back, without thought. That's normal, it's takes time to change habits, especially everyday social habits 😉

    • @roseaverina
      @roseaverina 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@dannygregory-oshea2902 youre absolutely right! i just did a brief research on her disease(?) and as you may probably know, blindess is not all black and that there are different kinds of eye diseases. basically, with her disease, usher, she has retinal pigmentosa. therefore, being able to see light and shadows

    • @ari3lz3pp3lin
      @ari3lz3pp3lin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Plus maybe it would ward of people whom might try to take advantage of her situation. :/

    • @fancyfeast5086
      @fancyfeast5086 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      th-cam.com/video/a0aK8da8Kws/w-d-xo.html Reminds me of this

  • @BoopSnoot69
    @BoopSnoot69 5 ปีที่แล้ว +146

    The fact that she bought a little hat and mustache for her cane was absolutely adorable. She's amazing

  • @ChangeIGYB
    @ChangeIGYB 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    "Thank you for being my friend" got me in tears.

  • @victoriawatkins770
    @victoriawatkins770 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1387

    I know she stated she doesn't like pity. I just wish there was someway I could help her have things to think about or news to share like she said. I am inspired by her. Realizing the little things I take for granted.

    • @AttitudeLive
      @AttitudeLive  7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thanks for watching Victoria! Hope you enjoyed 😊

    • @mar8014
      @mar8014 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      that's so cute of her

    • @AtlasReburdened
      @AtlasReburdened 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      There is, support science and education when you have the convenience. A gene therapy for a differnt type of degenerative blindness recently made it's way through phase three clinical testing in the US and the results were inspiring. People went from being legally blind in broad daylight to being able to easily navigate a very dim room with a single injection to each eye. It would have to be repeated periodically as the defective gene slowly outnumered the new ones as the cells in the eyes reproduce but if I remember right they were expecting it to work for anywhere from six months to a few years.

    • @emmas5724
      @emmas5724 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There is something called a cochlear implant, a device that allows the deaf to hear. But for some reason most deaf people don’t want them.

    • @mindfucker8515
      @mindfucker8515 6 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Coclear implants only work in babies, or adults that DID develop the hearing area of their brain in their youth. It would not work for her, since she always has been deaf.
      Many deaf people do not want them because they are quite risky, having an implant in your brain comes with risks of brain infections which can be lethal, or lead to severe divability, and given that they do not make deaf people that much more independant, whats the point? With a cochlear implant most people still are not understandable, theres a big deaf community in which many deaf people fare well, most deaf people already live very independant lifes - given what it adds a and the risk, for many its just not worth risking their life for it.
      For a deaf blind it would do a lot more and may be worth the risk, buut it only works for adults that did once hear.

  • @kjhuey9859
    @kjhuey9859 6 ปีที่แล้ว +138

    I know a lot about (D)deaf blind people, as I am Deaf and I have two Deafblind friends, both females. One is a bit older than Heather (in her 70s) and the other is soon to be 20. What Heather said is so true. Deafblind people are extremely isolated, and they have pretty much no information. I've found they like to ask a lot of questions. They want to communicate, they want to know their surroundings. I've been a communication guide for both of my friends, and I can tell you now they so need funding.

  • @galsigner1
    @galsigner1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    My father had Usher's Syndrome that was not diagnosed until he was in his mid 50's. This explains so much for me. He had been angry a lot, trying to work, support a family of 4 children and not really being understood at work. I am glad you have been able to get so much support now. I wish my Dad had gotten the kind of support you have gotten. The world has changed a lot since my Dad passed away. Keep enjoying life! You inspire me! My mother was also deaf, so I had learned sign language from childhood and am so glad I did.

  • @wherestheleakmaam1543
    @wherestheleakmaam1543 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1076

    blind woman : grabs onto man to help her across the street
    man : gives thumbs up

    • @unfazedjae2645
      @unfazedjae2645 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart how could he not take the hint? She didn’t speak so she should been able to tell

    • @thomasb.2506
      @thomasb.2506 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Where?

    • @bta7658
      @bta7658 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thomasb.2506 6:08

    • @bta7658
      @bta7658 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Shortly after

    • @penguine342
      @penguine342 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      maybe he was giving a thumbs up to the film crew?

  • @shortyshark1
    @shortyshark1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +671

    Over 5 years to get any funding? Horrible. She's lovely. Seems like a good family as well...and friends 👍 I want to buy some of her clay work!!!!! I'd be honored to have a kangaroo!!

    • @AttitudeLive
      @AttitudeLive  7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Thank you for watching shortyshark1

    • @shortyshark1
      @shortyshark1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Attitude I watch all of your channel. Thank you!!!

    • @RiotBrained
      @RiotBrained 7 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I also hope she sells her claywork!

    • @SarahKDB
      @SarahKDB 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      She should sell it on Etsy if she doesn't already. Could make herself a decent living.

    • @jasonvoorhees8899
      @jasonvoorhees8899 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@SarahKDB what's Etsy ?

  • @Lamasdelaine
    @Lamasdelaine 4 ปีที่แล้ว +353

    It seems like she's having a fuller life than most people with all their senses. I love her.

  • @hollydolly286
    @hollydolly286 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I wish this lady could understand how amazing she is, she's a total inspiration

  • @olivepea23
    @olivepea23 6 ปีที่แล้ว +219

    She is so cool how she can smell colours and makes labels for her clothes! She is living life to the fullest so cool!

    • @isabellagithere9229
      @isabellagithere9229 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      She cant smell colors she can smell the different types of flowers. Lmao.

    • @mars7612
      @mars7612 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      She doesn't smell the colors exactly. It's just that each color flower tends to have a different scent. Kind of how different colored bell peppers or grapes taste differently :)

  • @Zarah0010
    @Zarah0010 6 ปีที่แล้ว +126

    I love at 10:07 ish when the clerk kinda signs back "thank you". So kind

    • @andicarusfell8387
      @andicarusfell8387 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Zarah Rodriguez I didn’t notice! So sweet 🤩😁

  • @happyyuk
    @happyyuk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +164

    The way the lady coped with deafblindness is just having me in awe. Even though she went through a dark period but now she's enjoying every second of her life even more than people who have better sight and hearing than her. It's just so inspiring.

  • @Dan_The_Dude
    @Dan_The_Dude 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    when she put the hat on Golfie and danced him around i lost it, what joyful spirit

  • @ericfranke542
    @ericfranke542 5 ปีที่แล้ว +196

    She is the epitome of what we as humans are capable of. It is so hard to wrap the brain around on how she manages everyday life. She seems so full of life and joyful.
    Thankful I came across this video today.

  • @goldenspark4life
    @goldenspark4life 6 ปีที่แล้ว +232

    Omg I want to be her best friend. Not because I pity her but because she's freaken awesome! Her personality is amazing!

  • @anabelb.5191
    @anabelb.5191 6 ปีที่แล้ว +141

    I'm not blind and not deaf and I wish I was as independent as she is.

  • @aaronwilliams6989
    @aaronwilliams6989 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Remarkable woman! Let's all be thankful for our senses and respect the disabled.

  • @greenlean8890
    @greenlean8890 5 ปีที่แล้ว +463

    Does Heather sell her clay kangaroos? I wish this video talked about it, because that would be a good source of income for her. I prefer to support independent creators like her if possible, and I would definitely purchase her clay statues to support her.

    • @sammiee.702
      @sammiee.702 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      i wish i could buy one :(

    • @user-wj5xc3ht1r
      @user-wj5xc3ht1r 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      i would too! I looked for them online and could not find them. they are really good!

    • @shermagordon3901
      @shermagordon3901 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sammiee.702 deaf

    • @sammiee.702
      @sammiee.702 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@shermagordon3901 huh

  • @imanimccants1504
    @imanimccants1504 7 ปีที่แล้ว +353

    What a lovely positive and independent woman.

    • @tamhore8788
      @tamhore8788 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      i love her:) she is amazing

    • @AttitudeLive
      @AttitudeLive  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for watching Imani McCants, hope you enjoyed 😊

  • @anamartinez1893
    @anamartinez1893 7 ปีที่แล้ว +431

    This is an inspirational story. She has a great attitude, I just wish she had more company

    • @AttitudeLive
      @AttitudeLive  7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thanks for watching Ana 😊

    • @kiryuchan860
      @kiryuchan860 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      She's not doing too bad, she is part of a community organisation and has at least 1 very close friend who she has travelled the world with. Heather kicks ass (I know you weren't implying anything opposite that).

  • @cooswillemse7551
    @cooswillemse7551 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    My sister is deaf but thinking of her losing her sight freaks me out so much. It is the ultimate disablement which I just can’t get my head around . Still happy to live ....these people are bravest of all brave people

  • @Jillivf
    @Jillivf 4 ปีที่แล้ว +141

    the fact that she can tell the colour by the slight difference in smell is crazy to me.

  • @RibbitHopX
    @RibbitHopX 7 ปีที่แล้ว +166

    Heather is so amazing! I love her outgoing nature, her haircut, her humor and the kangaroos she makes.

    • @AttitudeLive
      @AttitudeLive  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching RibbitHopX 😊

  • @cutepumpkin4744
    @cutepumpkin4744 7 ปีที่แล้ว +586

    Wow this is amazing. And that interpreter is so wonderful for learning this and helping.

    • @AttitudeLive
      @AttitudeLive  7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Thanks for watching Cute Pumpkin 😊

  • @tdvwx7400
    @tdvwx7400 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Words cannot describe the strength and resilience of this woman. This is so heartwarming.

  • @maddiejo85
    @maddiejo85 6 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    Just had genetic testing for fertility treatment. Found out I carry the Ushers gene. This is very informative and helpful, thank you.

  • @eydisastamagnusdottir1108
    @eydisastamagnusdottir1108 4 ปีที่แล้ว +203

    My grandmother has the same disease and I remember being little and my grandmother been really frustrated so this just hit me right in the feels

    • @gtr500able
      @gtr500able 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Iceland/Island?

  • @phoenixwinter333
    @phoenixwinter333 4 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    The part where she said her favourite flowers are yellow because of how they smell warmed by heart. Really shows us how despite the odds, there really is a way to find beauty and meaning to everything. You just have to be willing to look!

  • @kelsieallan7797
    @kelsieallan7797 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    A huge thing this shows is just how much deaf blind people have to trust strangers, to literally hold someone and hope they will be a good person and help you safely across the road, or on a train, pretty terrifying and amazing, what a fantastic woman!

    • @PirateKing1256
      @PirateKing1256 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This is incredibly risk taking. People can be good or bad.

  • @tyrranide8708
    @tyrranide8708 5 ปีที่แล้ว +230

    Man, my parents make me take sign language because I'm hard of hearing. But I dont like to be forced to do it since i feel like i cope fine. I think i will try harder now since i take the hearing i do have for granted.

    • @mars7612
      @mars7612 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I'm hard of hearing as well! For me, it was just kind of scary to start learning ASL because it meant that my hearing loss was real. I couldn't cope or pretend I had normal hearing anymore, I had to bite the bullet and learn ASL and accept that I'll probably need it in the future to communicate. But hey, the Deaf community is an absolutely amazing place filled with awesome people so, I'm learning to accept where I may be headed in life :)

    • @alicerodriguez3724
      @alicerodriguez3724 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      okay but when you actually encounter a deaf person and you can use the sign language you learned the looks on their faces are priceless. it makes them feel included

    • @williamcravat5103
      @williamcravat5103 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I really recommend taking sign language courses. It's a new and unique way to express yourself and is just really fun to boot!

    • @nomam7358
      @nomam7358 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes try hard dear

  • @exist_much5625
    @exist_much5625 5 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    There is this girl at my school who is going blind. So every day I see her walk from class to class with her cane and hugging the walls to make sure she doesn't hit anyone. She's such strong person. I couldn't imagine being 12 and going blind. But she can handle it. And that's good. Sometimes I wonder whether it's better to be blind or deaf. And I feel bad for wondering this because there are people out there that know what is worse, and they want to hear and see. Here I am wondering what it's like...

    • @lunabeans9152
      @lunabeans9152 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I'd say it's probably easier to be deaf unless you have a profession that relies on hearing such as being a musician. In the modern world it would still be really easy to communicate going deaf. You can still talk if you already knew how and facetime would allow you to read lips over the phone.

    • @rodricksteal1729
      @rodricksteal1729 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well you can find it out. Put noise cancelling headphones and blinds and walk around the city.

    • @lunabeans9152
      @lunabeans9152 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Oll Black is nothing it's the absence of light, so that's precisely what they see, except they don't see, if that makes sense.

    • @mars7612
      @mars7612 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @Oll Actually, over 90% of blind people have remaining vision. It is very very rare to find a blind person who sees absolutely nothing.

    • @mars7612
      @mars7612 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I'm personally hard of hearing and continuing to lose my hearing. I personally prefer losing my hearing over losing my sight but, it's different for everyone. For me, I already know how to speak. I've been learning ASL for years. So, losing my hearing hasn't been a huge adjustment. Though, I know many many people who would much rather choose going blind over going deaf because they don't want to lose their source of communication, they don't want to lose music or noise. I personally don't rely much on sound as it is so, maybe that's why it's easier for me to say that going deaf is easier.

  • @naimanura
    @naimanura 4 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    The fact that she developed a way to get peoples attention by holding the writing upside down is really mind blowing and it really shows u not just huamns but all creature somehow develop a way to deal with life and survive

  • @QueenOz
    @QueenOz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    From the moment I met you in my shop at RVIB all those years ago, I could tell that you were someone really special. As I’ve gone through my own journey with my disabilities I’ve often thought, if Heather can do it, so can I.

  • @andromedajones1534
    @andromedajones1534 4 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    I love how skilled, dedicated and kind her interpreter is :')

  • @PBMS123
    @PBMS123 6 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    I'm glad the new Australian notes coming out now, the $5 and $10 so far are coming with braille.

  • @leslieligon3565
    @leslieligon3565 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Ohhhh, my gosh, 'meeting' you, today, has just made my day! I really love your quirky sense of humor, Heather, and your sense of play - I hope one day you'll add theater performance to your bag of tricks. My son is totally blind, and we do talk about being deaf blind; how his life would be different ... and I've met many people with Usher's, so I understand the surprising shock of finding out you'll lose sight, after having grown up deaf. You are a leader in your demonstration of getting on with life, laughter, and love - thank you!

  • @destinaro.
    @destinaro. 7 ปีที่แล้ว +807

    I absolutely love Golfie! What an amazing woman. ❤️

    • @AttitudeLive
      @AttitudeLive  7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks for watching Destinaro. [:

  • @dropisgod807
    @dropisgod807 5 ปีที่แล้ว +393

    Imagine living a dark, empty world. The two senses we use the most on a day to day basis are the two senses she doesn't possess. That's horrifying to think about

    • @rodricksteal1729
      @rodricksteal1729 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Well she has smell, vibrations, movements, touch, textures

    • @dutchik5107
      @dutchik5107 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@rodricksteal1729 only movement of her own body. But the main navigation and communication senses aren't there

    • @NotMykl
      @NotMykl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Completely blind people see nothing. They see neither dark nor emptiness. Close one eye...what do you see? Nothing, no darknes, no blackness just nothing.

    • @dutchik5107
      @dutchik5107 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@NotMykl it's just difficult to understand. However. When people close their eyes it is typically black. Or orange (light through eyelids( etc

    • @mr.harambe2658
      @mr.harambe2658 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@dutchik5107 no close one eye and open one

  • @sublimesamoyed
    @sublimesamoyed 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Delightful woman. My heart is totally with her and I cannot imagine how it is possible that the government has not given the deaf-blind community more resources. Huge kudos for advocating the way she has.

  • @atomicxblue
    @atomicxblue 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Ever since my sister was little, I've looked for stories about inspirational women. I never wanted her to feel like she couldn't do something just because she's a girl. Heather is an amazing person with a beautiful soul! I've battled depression off and on, and I know how much it can drag you down. For her not only pull herself out of that, but to go on to lead community meetings to help others? The tenacity of the human spirit takes your breath away. (I also absolutely adore her cheeky attitude when she took Golfie to check the mailbox. It's a reminder to us all that we should make time for joy and play every day.)

  • @heatherbowlan9822
    @heatherbowlan9822 7 ปีที่แล้ว +544

    Awesome doc , how hard it must have been at first for heather , it makes me think how far we've come , it all started with Hellen Keller !

    • @JessicaNiles
      @JessicaNiles 7 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      Actually it started with Laura Bridgman! Laura paved the way at Perkins Institute before Helen was even born.

    • @katvtay
      @katvtay 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Jessica Niles YAS. Give Julia Brace her dues too. :)

    • @autisticzuko2750
      @autisticzuko2750 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Plus Alexander Graham Bell helped out. He was a huge deaf advocate and as far as I know was the first to try and find a way for the hoh (hard of hearing) to be able to hear.

    • @siginotmylastname3969
      @siginotmylastname3969 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@autisticzuko2750 he's actually not liked at all because he was a leading force behind eugenics against d/Deaf and hard of hearing people. This was alongside his research on hearing.

    • @lillieanag6394
      @lillieanag6394 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Heather Bowlan Yep. Helen Keller was also, both deaf & blind.

  • @MamaSoulWeaver
    @MamaSoulWeaver 5 ปีที่แล้ว +149

    She’s very amazing! I think a service dog would be great for her because you can use a lot of touch with them. Like the can stop or pull, and you can feel it. But she’s still amazing.

  • @gavinmcreynolds664
    @gavinmcreynolds664 5 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    9:44 i love her Scottish impersonation

  • @jemimajaye8669
    @jemimajaye8669 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Heather came to my primary school back In maybe 2007. Loved seeing her and it was amazing!!

  • @beautybyleonie
    @beautybyleonie 7 ปีที่แล้ว +195

    Wow, the end gave me actual goosebumps and made my eyes water. I find her story so inspiring, and as others said, I could not imagine going through what Heather has gone through. Such a strong woman! Very inspiring. Heather, lots of respect to you. I loved the part where they showed Golfie (it really made me laugh), and all the parts where they showed you getting out and about, despite everything. Admirable!

    • @AttitudeLive
      @AttitudeLive  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for the support LF Jansen

  • @skullmalice5287
    @skullmalice5287 5 ปีที่แล้ว +137

    This proves that you can find a way to live your life no matter what disability you have

    • @carysrose725
      @carysrose725 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      as a disabled person who actually cant live life like most people can because of my disability, this comment is quite offensive. the whole ‘no excuse’ thing is quite ableist

    • @docbrown3139
      @docbrown3139 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Easier said then done..

    • @lapizza7175
      @lapizza7175 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@carysrose725 Excuse me: can I ask you what do you have?

    • @lapizza7175
      @lapizza7175 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He didnt wanted to be mean or anything. Just leave him Alone

    • @AC-eg5uu
      @AC-eg5uu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@carysrose725 lol so you’d rather the pity party. Stfu