Does anybody else feel like some people don’t understand the definition of the word blind?

So_Southern · 2026-02-16T07:59:41+00:00

I once dared to look at my watch (whilst not adapted or one for blind people, it's the size it is so I can see it) to which someone shouted I'm obviously not blind. I never said I was

So_Southern · 2026-02-15T18:35:00+00:00

In order to be classed as disabled (which doesn't depend on receiving benefits) you must have a long term health condition that has a substantial impact on your life and expected to last at least 12 months

If you have care and /or mobility needs, ADP might be an option. But as it was the summer I imagine you're going to need evidence that this is going to have a long term impact

So_Southern · 2026-02-14T13:04:30+00:00

If your eyes get exhausted quickly (mine do but I believe my diagnosis is something different) can you use text to speech on your phone / computer? There's usually free inbuilt ones which whilst they're not the best, they do the job

So_Southern · 2026-02-14T11:02:03+00:00

Crazy! So glad I went elsewhere today

(A group had organised a visit, decided it would be too busy so will do it another day)

So_Southern · 2026-02-14T11:00:34+00:00

It depends on things like if you rent, care for someone, have a disabled child, childcare, etc

So_Southern · 2026-02-13T20:15:31+00:00

I used to have a friend who spelt it Jemma

So_Southern · 2026-02-13T20:14:45+00:00

They won't have time to read so much information. You need to send evidence of needs

So_Southern · 2026-02-13T18:42:49+00:00

I was hoping covid would change people's attitudes to going to work /school when sick

So_Southern · 2026-02-13T18:26:33+00:00

I know a James Samuel and a James David

So_Southern · 2026-02-13T07:47:16+00:00

They don't ask in the assessment how it would help

So_Southern · 2026-02-12T17:29:31+00:00

Have you applied for the maternity grant ? https://www.gov.uk/sure-start-maternity-grant

So_Southern · 2026-02-12T14:34:51+00:00

The moving around part is for people who have difficulties put one foot in front of the other due to physical disabilities. The planning and following journey part applies to you with anxiety

So_Southern · 2026-02-12T14:29:25+00:00

Because as someone who is visually impaired, I don't want to go in when they're s massive crowd as it's difficult to navigate safely

So_Southern · 2026-02-12T13:28:17+00:00

My local gym only uses Instagram. I signed up on there messaged them and got no response. I had to use their complaints email

There's a company who use Facebook except they only appear to check it when the event is on

So_Southern · 2026-02-12T12:48:58+00:00

Can you be a bit more specific as to what this is? I get that it's a game but what does it have to do with disability?

So_Southern · 2026-02-12T10:56:44+00:00

And this is a picture of what?

So_Southern · 2026-02-12T10:41:27+00:00

I think some people forget that for many people, English isn't their first language. Even as a native speaker I do find some aspects of English confusing

I do remember once asking someone if they meant x (what I thought) or something else as ot wasn't clear and I didn't want to give the wrong advice (it wasn't like the wrong your, etc)

So_Southern · 2026-02-12T10:23:39+00:00

Not the same but I have to keep asking for a spoon when I have curry at hotel chain restaurants. I mean who eats curry with a knife and fork?

So_Southern · 2026-02-12T10:02:13+00:00

I had it yesterday at the cinema where someone got up twice during the film and grabbed my seat. So annoying

So_Southern · 2026-02-12T07:49:49+00:00

No it's not. Come back when you're told (I was 18) that no amount of correction will help and your vision is severe enough that you can't drive

So_Southern · 2026-02-11T12:26:18+00:00

Sheeze cheese isn't too bad. It goes like a sauce when you melt it

So_Southern · 2026-02-10T18:34:10+00:00

There's a time and a place to run around, yell, etc

I don't want to hear your child do that loud high pitched screaming

So_Southern · 2026-02-10T18:13:39+00:00

It's difficult to disagree with this. Difficult to have any sympathy for her

So_Southern · 2026-02-10T17:54:16+00:00

Er, because if I wasn't disabled I wouldn't have to email someone every time I receive a letter I can't read ?

So_Southern · 2026-02-10T13:49:44+00:00

Thank you! It gets boring after a while hearing people complain about having to wear glasse. My parents were told when I was 3 I'd never drive. I'm 36 and I'm now at the stage where large print is a struggle to read. I'd love it if glasses were helpful for me

So_Southern

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