Deaf And Blind Woman's Take On The Apple Watch

[HardOCP News]

This story is actually pretty damn neat. Yeah, yeah, yeah...it's an iWatch but she seems to really dig it.

I was born deaf and registered blind when I was 14. The condition I have is Usher Syndrome Type 2a. I am severely deaf and have only a very small tunnel of vision in my right eye now so I was concerned not just about the face size but how busy it would appear to me and also if there would be an uncomfortable glare.

 

[Shmee]

Smart watches have their uses, and I am glad this is working for her, but the iWatch still needs to show that killer feature we all need for mass adoption.

 

[Tyler-Durden]

Very nice story, indeed.

However, someone is bound to declare that the woman's disabilities were caused by Apple as a marketing ploy to sell more iWatches.

 

[Quix]

However, someone is bound to declare that the woman's disabilities were caused by Apple as a marketing ploy to sell more iWatches.

What? That's ludicrous! Everyone knows that Apple is the cause of all disabilities! Disabilities were developed as a way to sell more iDevices!

 

[CharonPDX]

Wow. Visited her website, and she is a powerful, amazing young woman. Born with one set of problems (majority hearing loss,) and just as she was getting over that, had a second set overlaid on top (deteriorating vision,) and she is totally empowered. Great life example... For anyone, really!

 

[MajGHOB]

That was a great post. I've already ordered my Apple Watch (with Milanese Loop), really looking forward to playing with it.

 

[MrCrispy]

Reading these kind of stories makes me feel sad about how thee are people with disabilities who cope with world, and how it puts our own problems in perspective.

 

[Wrecked Em]

Wow, she's deaf, blind, and hot. I can't think of a more perfect woman.