Using other senses

 So for my first post, I want to discuss what I have gathered from this class thus far. The book

we have been reading has been opening my eyes to things I never gave much thought about in

the past. For instance, there have been a few times I have sat quietly and shut my eyes with an

intention to fully hear my surroundings. After learning how seeing enables someone to notice

half of what is happening around them and hearing gives someone a greater ability to be aware

of their surroundings, I have much intrigued to test this out on my own.

Honestly, it makes so much sense. Our eyes allow us to see what is in front of us with a little

bit of sight to the right and left of us. But, do we just depend on turning our heads everytime we

want to observe something we cannot directly see? It is what we, non-impaired people, are

accustomed to. I could not imagine what life would be like if I lost my sight, but the people we

have been reading about have advantages I couldn't even fathom.

I recently started watching a show in which I can barely understand their foreign accent at

times. Due to this, I often watch it with the subtitles on. However, I do have a cataract in my left

eye that I was born with, and without my glasses, I can't read out of that eye whatsoever. So my

puppy decided to destroy my prescription glasses and it has made trying to understand this

show quite challenging. Taking this class during this time has encouraged me to try to pay

attention to listening and less relying on seeing. I am looking forward to all I can learn within

these 6 weeks!

https://youtu.be/cSohjlYQI2A