Deaf and Blind: Being Me Heather
Fifty-nine-year-old Heather Lawson is deaf and blind. She’s been through periods of extreme loneliness and isolation, but by becoming independent through orientation and mobility training has helped her to be heard in a world she once felt she wasn’t part of.
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I love the hat decor on her cane. When we’re facing challenges we have to find joy in every little thing we can. She’s so inspiring:)
@ajq4389
And how does she use a smartphone? It’s just sad how much entertainment is denied to her. It really helps pass the time. No books or audio books. Unless she gets braille.
@Nothinggirl
I was born Deaf and now have multiple things that may threaten my vision such as optic neuritis, autoimmune disease and other things. It is scary and I don’t know how I would cope but seeing this eases my anxiety a bit.
Edit: just realised she lives near me!
@iSheree
I want a kangaroo sculpture so so much!
@courttberger
This is incredible and inspiring.
@ericschmid
I think people who are both deaf and blind but can still communicate are geniuses.
@kaartik7310
Love your content!
@AtoZTunnelVision
God bless these people and anyone who shares the same condition as her, they are the strongest and most resilient people on this earth. I hope they all live long, successful, and fulfilling lives. God bless them in the name of The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit in Jesus Christ's name amen. 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓🙏📿
@spectralspiders
Helen Keller😊
@tanyadrake5674
A beautiful lady with such amazing resilience and determination.
I used to work as a BSL Communicator and worked with a few people who had Ushers. I'm quite tactile myself so it felt quite natural.
I am a teacher now. I am currently developing a workshop in the UK for African Deaf people with little or no English Language skills to learn BSL.
I am moderately HOH with tinnitus which have both progessed over time. I love that i can take my hearing aids off when it gets too noisy (i call it sensory overload….it can be overwhelming sometimes) but also really appreciate the fact that i can engage in the world as a fully hearing person when i wear them.
@annaspanna469
The buying the hat for the cane really got me. I didn’t understand it at first, but what a simple, beautiful thing..
@cconnon1912
What an inspirational person!!❤
@andrewrichards6879
She seems so sweet, I love the kangaroos she's making! They're adorable 💗
Edit: Alwo the cane character is hilarious, especially with the Mexican hat haha
@mikaelastefkova
Gotta question God about this type of thing. But im sure this lady has a way better life planned out by God after this one. Only thing I can think of. But, I also understand that it's not my place to even question God. I know im beneath understanding his plans. But, im still carnal with wonders.
@ninja99-i7s
I am so proud of her amazing woman
@rosameijering5161
Helen Keller was deaf and blind and the rest is history. Mom used to Braille novels.
@lisanidog8178
9:45
She did a dancy-dance, I'm dead
@RedHair651
one thing I think they should teach in schools is sign language, universally.. it's that, common sense, critical thinking, English and nutrition, as a universal base..
@rubylicious1024
Seeing her at 7:40 taking a big sniff of the flower bouquet brought me so much joy. Heather is wonderful!
@nari8429
Imagine having to fight 5 years to get help from the very government, that floods your country with millions of immigrants.
@JesterFlemming
Okay, I generally can be sort of cynical about humanity, but the fact that strangers will often help her navigate? It restored a teensy bit of faith
@MarlowePowerLockman
What an incredible inspiring woman. Holding her note upside-down to know if someone is looking at her. Genius!
@JoBrew
The woman helping her is outstanding its literally shocking
@BentBeautyy
Wow! I learnt a lot from this. Thank you for sharing this! ❤️
@naschellep
Hellen keller 2.0
@dankification
did that dude just wave at her on the train ???
@pixeltox3209
Why did she have an alarm on her bed telling her what time to get up if she can’t hear
@LC-r2b
😢
@tymonfankidejski
I am learning Auslan and I remember watching this video years ago and I wanted to watch it again to see how tactile signing works. I love learning Auslan it's fun to learn.
@hollieblack7194
AUstralian Sign Language, I love it.
@lookingup82
Check out Protactile,a new language created by and for deaf blind people. It's it's own language and awesome!
@Mehki227
❤❤
@aswinmachado7700
Her sign language is nearly the same as ASL in which I’m fluent.
@OldGuelphPianoStudent
My most favorite documentary of all time. Heather is such an inspiration and she is so lovely. God bless her ❤
@corrielebon8216
i could watch a whole series about her. i loved meeting her interpreter, friends and family and her personality is great. loved the cane costumes!
@sl1psk1
What an inspirational woman….would love to meet her. So positive and bright and lovely……she’s absolutely made the most of her life ….. no self pity. A role model to us all ……….
@ursulabean3179
My hero ❤🎉
@masterkc
SO PROUD OF HER🙌🏾
@izzyn9000
I wish for Heather to be the best possible , I count my blessings all the time and never complain, I dare not even imagine to be limited in my abilities, Thank you dear creator
@oliviawutam
Being able to feel sign language blows my mind.
@HotTakeAndy