What would it be like to be blind or deaf? Imagine what it would be like to be both. Give a detailed reflection of how your life would be different. Consider the obstacles of a single day. How would you need to change some of your activities to adjust for your blindness or deafness? How would your relationships be affected? How would your goals and interactions, your past, and your future be different?
A famous, well-documented case of an individual who overcame both of these limitations was Helen Keller. Have you previously learned about this remarkable woman and her equally remarkable mentor, Annie Sullivan? What does Helen Keller's triumph over her condition teach us about the resilience of the human spirit? Please develop your thoughts in 7-10+ sentences in the comments below.
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zoey diaz
4/5/2021 09:18:46 am
if i were blind or deaf my life would change most obviously and i think it would take me a long time just to adapt being at my house. i dont think i would put an effort to carry out relationships anymore. i would just want to be left alone to be honest. my goals would completely change and i think id get really frustrated with my self very easily. human spirit and energy can be very strong when a lot of effort is put into it.
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Alexis Aguilar
4/5/2021 01:57:12 pm
If I was blind or deaf it would've been frustrating because I wouldn't be able to depend on either of my sight or hearing. I would start to rely more on my memory to help me. I would've tried my best to adapt around my surroundings if I was blind and deaf. On the other hand I think I would've preferred to be left alone. My entire life might change if I went blind and deaf. I wouldn't be able to listen to music also which sucks because it helps me out a lot. But also I would try my best to be happy around the people that care about me. I just hope that I don't go blind or deaf later on.
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Jessie Fernandez
4/5/2021 02:03:34 pm
To be blind or death in my opinion it would be difficult to live because I would have to learn sign language which sounds like fun but difficult and if I'm blind it would be hard to know where I'm going. Also, if I were blind I would never be able to enjoy life because I would wanna see the world and how it looks and how it amazing it is and if I were deaf as well then again it would be difficult to learn sign language.. Finally Helen Keller taught me that if i had to live without both of those things then it would be danger through out my life because anything can happen.
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Natalie Ramos
4/5/2021 06:58:00 pm
i think it would be life changing i think it would be difficult to be blind much less blind and deaf. i would have to learn how to do a bunch of things all over again. like write read learn sign language i think it would be very difficult and stressful and infuriating one obstacle i would face is learning how to do sign language because im a slow person and it takes time for me to learn new things.
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Katelyn Mitchell
4/27/2021 11:30:43 am
If I was deaf and blind I don't believe my life would be like it is now.To me I believe my world would be empty; but I guess after I learned sign language it would be easier. I would have to adjust many of my activities; for instance, I would have to find another activity besides art. My relationships would be a lot different especially if family/friends did not know sign language. I believe I would use touch as a way to communicate. My future would be entirely different as I probably would not be going to college if I was deaf and blind.
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Amy Montejo
4/27/2021 03:21:35 pm
If I was deaf and blind it'll be really difficult for me to communicate with me friends and family. It'll feel like I'm all alone in a world where I can't express my emotions with someone close to me. A problem I would face is learning how to communicate using sign language. I think it'll be like I'm suffocating in a way.
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Luis Rocha
5/20/2021 08:52:17 am
What would it be like to be blind or deaf? I feel that being blind and deaf, takes away the ability to enjoy life. Its sad that there are people that are actually deaf and blind. Being deaf and blind will change my life because, I usually play basketball in my free time and if I am blind I can't play with my friends. There are obstacles every day with vision and hearing, imagine if I didn't have either sense. I wouldn't be able to focus in school. I would need to change all of my activities, I wouldn't be able to play video games or communicate with them. I would need to change the way I live, Being deaf and blind would effect my relationships very strongly because I can't communicate the same. My goals would be ruined and my interactions would change in order to be safe, I would have to have a family member with me at all times.
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Joseph Gutierrez
5/25/2021 05:28:17 pm
I think it would be really hard for me to adapt to being both blind and deaf. These two senses are probably the most important to me. Not having my vision I wouldn't be able to play video games, sports, or move freely because I wouldn't be able to see. If I were deaf I wouldn't be able to listen to music, and it'd be harder to communicate on top of my blindness. I don't know how this would affect any of my relationships, and I would probably want to be left alone.
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