wes765
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Posts: 34
Gender: Male
Dev Status: Disabled Male
Relationship Status: Single
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Post by wes765 on May 22, 2019 15:00:58 GMT -5
Thanks!
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Post by devogirl on May 22, 2019 21:10:18 GMT -5
Thanks! If you have any questions, just ask. I'm an open book!
I've met many blind guys but never someone who is blind and has CP. Can you walk? How do you get around?
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wes765
New Member
Posts: 34
Gender: Male
Dev Status: Disabled Male
Relationship Status: Single
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Post by wes765 on May 23, 2019 0:27:07 GMT -5
I can! I just use a cane for my left arm for balance, and a white cane in my right.
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Post by devogirl on May 23, 2019 7:53:59 GMT -5
Thanks for answering. But just a tip, if you really want to participate in this community, the best way is to post a lot in the other threads. Especially the ones asking what you like, or your opinions, it's a good way to let people know who you are. Passively waiting for people to ask you questions won't get you very far.
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Post by sy on May 23, 2019 8:37:17 GMT -5
I'm new as well, so I don't think I can really welcome anyone yet. Welcome though.
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wes765
New Member
Posts: 34
Gender: Male
Dev Status: Disabled Male
Relationship Status: Single
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Post by wes765 on May 23, 2019 14:03:35 GMT -5
I know...I'm just shy LOL
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Post by newjess on May 23, 2019 14:11:40 GMT -5
I know...I'm just shy LOL lol take your time! Often times we get asked what the best way is to get involved and meet people, and devogirl's advice is spot on. Feel free to jump into the threads whenever you feel comfortable. The "Devs Only" section is obviously for devs only lol, but everything else is totally open
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wes765
New Member
Posts: 34
Gender: Male
Dev Status: Disabled Male
Relationship Status: Single
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Post by wes765 on May 25, 2019 23:25:56 GMT -5
Another Welcome from Colorado *wave*. I hope you enjoy it here. I like when blind guys participate, I enjoy learning more about blindness also. How did you learn about devs? Sorry for the late response. I just saw this. Honestly, from Reddit. I happen to Google, "dating and and Cerebral ," and that was one of the links that popped up. Honestly, at first, I wasn't sure, but the more comfortable I get, the better it will be, I think. :-) I mean, the community. Do you want to know anything about blindness, or me? I'm an open book! :-)
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wes765
New Member
Posts: 34
Gender: Male
Dev Status: Disabled Male
Relationship Status: Single
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Post by wes765 on May 25, 2019 23:28:59 GMT -5
Hello, welcome! Here are some questions to get your gears greased. What is your favorite smell? When is the last time you were really out of breath? What's the biggest animal you've actually touched? My favorite smell? Probably rain! :-) Last time I was out of breath? When I run. I'm kind of not in shape, but I try to work out LOL. Skinny, though. Some people say I'm to thin LOL. The biggest animal I touched was a wolf when I was in 7th grade 16 years ago. Aaaaaannnnnnndddd now I feel really OLD!!! Lol!
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Post by devogirl on May 26, 2019 7:57:39 GMT -5
Hey, you lost some of your shyness! So do you use Braille regularly or just rely on screen readers?
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wes765
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Posts: 34
Gender: Male
Dev Status: Disabled Male
Relationship Status: Single
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Post by wes765 on May 26, 2019 19:32:13 GMT -5
Hey, you lost some of your shyness! So do you use Braille regularly or just rely on screen readers? I use Braille, but not regularly. I have a braille display that I use with my Mac, and my iPhone. It's just when I get tired of hearing speech, I'll read, but an interesting thing, is that we process speech differently when hear it, versos reading it. That's why I can listen to speech up to 350WPM. :-)
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Post by dave78 on May 26, 2019 23:59:34 GMT -5
Wow, that's pretty cool, I didn't know that!
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wes765
New Member
Posts: 34
Gender: Male
Dev Status: Disabled Male
Relationship Status: Single
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Post by wes765 on May 27, 2019 3:20:22 GMT -5
Wow, that's pretty cool, I didn't know that! Yeah, it took a while to get to that point, but I just kept at it! People at work think I'm a genius LOL
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Post by TotalBias on May 27, 2019 4:20:14 GMT -5
Welcome Wes (who is 28 haha). It’s nice to see someone around my age (27) here! You’re in the wrong C state though! I kid, I kid. Colorado is pretty rad, but I’m totally partial to California. Hope you like the site! 🙃
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Post by TotalBias on May 27, 2019 4:21:23 GMT -5
I can! I just use a cane for my left arm for balance, and a white cane in my right. Just curious why you only told us the color of one cane and also why the color matters to you/what it means to you. 🙃
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