I'm Blind... But That's Not Who I Am
Season 4 Episode 15 | 1m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
I'm Blind... But That's Not Who I Am.
PBS host Jerome Moore explores the real-life experiences of individuals living with vision loss, offering insight into the challenges they navigate and the strength they bring to their daily lives. This conversation highlights the importance of accessibility, community support, and greater awareness for people who are blind or have low vision.
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I'm Blind... But That's Not Who I Am
Season 4 Episode 15 | 1m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
PBS host Jerome Moore explores the real-life experiences of individuals living with vision loss, offering insight into the challenges they navigate and the strength they bring to their daily lives. This conversation highlights the importance of accessibility, community support, and greater awareness for people who are blind or have low vision.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- I think it comes down to that I'm a person.
- Right.
- I'm not just blind.
Blindness is a characteristic and sure, it's a pain in the you-know-what characteristic sometimes.
- Absolutely.
- But you know, James is also a dad, a grandfather, you know, a TDOT employee.
- Right.
- Workout partner.
Yeah.
- James goes to the gym.
You know, James sings at church.
All those things - [Jerome] You have to sing.
Your name is James Brown, you have to sing.
♪ I feel good ♪ - [Jerome] You have to sing.
(laughs) You have no choice but to sing.
(all laughing) - So, I want people to know that if you get to know a person who's blind, or in a wheelchair, or autistic, or any other diverse set of characteristics.
- Right.
- That you will start to know them as a person and not their disability.
- [Jerome] "A Slice of the Community" is made possible by the support of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.
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