Understanding Perspectives in Fencing and Disability

The speaker, a deaf-blind individual, shares their journey as a speculative fiction writer, fencer, and more. They emphasize the importance of fencing in shaping their identity and challenge misconceptions about blind individuals' spatial awareness. The speaker recounts their first fencing experience at a French camp and stresses the need for disabled perspectives to be visible in society. They conclude by highlighting their determination to make their voice heard and be an active part of society.

What are some of the activities the speaker is involved in?

• Singing, acting, and running

• Writing, fencing, dancing, and hiking

• Gardening, knitting, and cycling

• Cooking, painting, and swimming

How does the speaker primarily process their environment while fencing?

• Through their sword

• Through their ears

• Through their sense of smell

• Through their eyes

What misconception about blind people does the speaker address?

• That they cannot learn new skills

• That they cannot speak

• That they are not body conscious

• That they cannot hear

Where did the speaker first experience fencing?

• In a local gym

• At a French camp in the San Juan islands

• In their backyard

• At a community center

What does the speaker emphasize about the perspectives of disabled people?

• They are only important in certain contexts

• They need to be seen and included in society

• They are not important

• They should be ignored