Navigating Life Without Sight

The speaker shares their journey of adapting to blindness, highlighting the challenges and insights gained. They recount a humorous encounter with a dog tied to a chair, illustrating the fears and misconceptions of navigating a city without sight. The speaker emphasizes the importance of gratitude and resilience, drawing from personal experiences. They describe the multi-sensory experience of the city and the unexpected kindness from the community. Finally, they propose designing cities with the blind in mind, advocating for inclusivity and accessibility.

What unexpected encounter did the narrator have while navigating the city?

• A construction site

• A lost child

• A dog tied to a chair

• A street performer

What event led to the narrator losing their sight?

• A genetic condition

• A brain tumor surgery

• An eye infection

• A car accident

What realization did the narrator have about city life for the blind?

• Cities are fantastic places for the blind

• Cities are difficult for the blind

• Cities are dangerous for the blind

• Cities are indifferent to the blind

What did the narrator find surprising about their unsighted experience?

• It was less challenging

• It was less sensory

• It was more multi-sensory

• It was more visual

What did the narrator find about the city's influence on the blind?

• Neutral influence

• Positive influence

• No influence

• Negative influence

How did the narrator describe the change in social interactions after losing sight?

• More kind and caring

• More indifferent

• More isolated

• More hostile

What did the narrator notice about the city's response to their blindness?

• Hostility

• Neglect

• Indifference

• Kindness and care

What did the narrator experience in Oakland after losing sight?

• Increased confusion

• Increased isolation

• Increased blessings and kindness

• Increased hostility

What did the narrator propose about city design?

• Design cities for businesses

• Design cities for tourists

• Design cities for cars

• Design cities with the blind in mind

What did the narrator suggest about the role of the blind in city planning?

• Use the blind as prototypical city dwellers

• Ignore the blind

• Consider the blind last

• Exclude the blind