How Being a Legally Blind YouTuber Has Changed My Life | Collab with JC5 Productions
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- In this video I teamed up with Juan from the channel JC5 Productions to talk about how being a legally blind RUclipsr has changed our lives, and how other blind and visually impaired RUclipsrs have influenced us.
Juan’s channel (JC5 Productions)
/ jc12209
Our collab video on Juan’s channel (Awkward and Funny Blind Moments | Collab with Cayla with a C)
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Great video guys! Love the collaboration!
The Blind Life Thanks so much! It means a lot to me that a local celeb such as yourself watches my videos
The Blind Life thank you Sam 🙂 I’m going to have to do an in person collab with someone from the community one of these days.
It’s so awesome to hear your story Cayla. A lot of what you said was very familiar to me as well. I’m thankful that youtube has impacted us both on a very positive way. Happy YouTibe anniversary as well and thank you for being able to do this with me 😀
Thank you!! It was great getting to hear your story as well. I’m glad to know I’m not the only one who used to hide it. Thanks so much again for doing this collab with me!
What’s great about the visually impaired RUclips channels is to scroll through the comments and (Despite having to root through the normal amount of ignorance just plain rude/dumb questions) every now and then finding a comment from someone who suddenly realizes that a visually impaired person is capable of living a “normal” life, or that we don’t all “look blind” etc. That one person who suddenly “gets it” makes it all worth it.
Soling106
Thank You for being honest. We don't fit the stereo type of being Visually Impaired. What does a visually impaired person look like? Maybe clothes that don't match
or.............
Messy hair and teeth that aren't brushed. Or no deodorant.
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Jacqueline Smith-Jackson I know! I’m partially sighted and I have some vision, so I’m fairly independent and at least in my younger days, was reasonably attractive so I would get the ” you don’t look blind” pretty much every day.
You hit it right on the head, love those moments as well!
Yes I completely agree!!
Soling106 it’s definitely worth it being able to connect with someone who understands.
I love this so much! RUclips has enhanced my new vision for life 💖
Thank you! So glad to hear that RUclips has helped you as well
Alyssa Irene thanks Alyssa. It really does feel like home being around so many other blind/VI creators.
So glad you’ve made so much progress throughout your RUclips journey!! I also used to be extremely shy and embarrassed about it but have started to gain more confidence! Watching visually impaired RUclipsrs and being able to have a community to relate to is the greatest!
Thank you so much! I’m so glad to hear that RUclips has helped you as well ❤️
Rachael Apter it’s definitely tough to break out of that shyness at first. I still have quite a bit of social anxiety but with being able to accept my disability it’s gotten to be not so overwhelming. My last biggest personal barrier for me was using a cane and a phone at the same time and being judged for it.
JC5 Productions Thank you! I still have a lot of social anxiety about that, too. I don’t use my cane as often as I should because of it. However, I’m trying really hard to accept my disability and to stop caring about what anyone thinks and do what’s best for me. That’s awesome that you were able to break that barrier!!
Rachael Apter I actually used the cane as a way of helping me get out of my social anxiety. Or in my case getting it under control better. O&M training did me a lot of good and it’s my being able to travel and get around that’s made me improve myself. I’m hoping you’ll be able to improve as well. Don’t let the opinions of others or their perceived opinions keep you from using your cane. Always remember that you’re using it for you and you alone. Wishing you the best of luck 🙂👍
Hi Kayla! This video is awesome! I’m glad you were able to collaborate with One, he is such a great guy and an awesome channel. Thank you for making this video and for sharing with all of us. Very informative and fun to listen to! Thank you so much, Matt
Blind to Billionaire thanks so much! And just so you know, when I told you that I don’t have a lot of free time to do a collab with you that wasn’t a lame excuse. This collab with Juan was months in the making and was very stressful to get done. I am still definitely wanting to do a collab with you in the summer 🙂
Hey Cayla! What a great video! I love the colab and yes, RUclips is such a powerful platform and has changed us all. :) Great job Cayla and Juan!!
Thank you so much! I’m glad RUclips has been good for you too ❤️
Live Accessible thanks Carrie. I have to agree that the platform has changed a lot of us who are doing videos now.
I am so so pleased I came across you guys. I have only recently (June 2018) been registered as partially sighted and more recently as blind... and much of what you both said on this video rings so so true for me. I used to put my walking into things and tripping as me being clumsy - people used to laugh at me being so clumsy etc - and that suited me fine. Coming to terms with my blindness has been tricky, and still is - but I am getting more confident about it and realising it really isn't the end of the world - and that because of people like You Kayla and Juan...thank you so much
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment. It definitely is a process accepting your vision impairment and becoming more comfortable to not hide it. I think most of us have experienced that. I’m glad you found us and were able to relate. Good luck with the rest of your journey of becoming more comfortable with it, and remember every little bit of progress counts
Congratulations What a great video! It’s so awesome to hear your story Cayla.
James Klinkhammer Thank you so much!
James Klinkhammer thank you for watching 🙂
Hey Kayla! Congratulations on being so close to 1000 subscribers! 10 more to go! That is so exciting! Congratulations! That’s amazing :-) I will continue to watch as you get so close! :-)
Thank you so much!! I can’t believe I’m so close. Congrats to you as well for reaching 1000 on your channel!
Thank you so much!! I can’t believe I’m so close. Congrats to you as well for reaching 1000 on your channel!
Thank you so much!! I can’t believe I’m so close. Congrats to you as well for reaching 1000 on your channel!
Hey Kayla! I just wanted to come back and watch this video one more time. I think it was so cool. I actually just watched the collaboration with you and one on one channel. I love your stories. I was laughing the whole time. I love the one where you were feeling the woman sleeve at the store. LOL, only us can laugh about things like that. Thanks for all of the awesome stories and the videos you’re doing such an amazing job! In response to your reply to my first comment on this video, we will definitely keep the collaboration in mind in a couple months when you are a little more free from school. Will keep in contact! Talk to you again soon, Matt
Thank you so much!! I always really appreciate your comments! And I’m glad you enjoyed all of my awkwardness lol. No one has better/funnier stories than blind people. And I am really looking forward to working with you soon 🙂
Hey Kayla! You’re welcome, I enjoyed listening to your stories and your videos. I told Corey the story about you and your husband at Disney World and you jumping up onto the barstool which was actually the table. We both left on your behalf. LOL, not making fun of you but rather just laughing with you. Trust me, I have equally as embarrassing stories that I could tell you. It’s just funny because I would’ve done the exact same thing. Thanks for sharing your stories. I look forward to working with you in the next few months as well! Have a great day, talk to you soon. Matt
LOL, your stories were not awkward but rather funny and entertaining. You’re right, a lot of us have some pretty funny stories. Thanks again for sharing them, I look forward to working with you too! I hope school is going well for you :-) Matt
Cayla, I sent you some tweets but I'll say it here too. I'd really love to do an interview with you for your channel because your being embarrassed is so alien to me. I had access to fellow blinks from age 2 and, as it turns out, it really helped me be confident early on in the things that are wrong with me. I'd love to pick your brain and give you the good advice that I apparently have for this situation (and I think it'd be good for struggling blinks who didn't have access like I was fortunate enough to.)
I've never felt my problems were embarrassing. They're just... an annoying part of me. For anyone who reads this who might be embarrassed by their disabilities, don't be. Life sucks for everyone. It's just a little more noticeable for us. Take pride in every little achievement you acquire in a given day because it's one you didn't have prior. Life may suck for everyone but life is all about those moments when it doesn't suck. So strive for those.
I think it would be interesting to do an interview. I’m not sure if I would have time though. I’m so busy with grad school. This collab was months in the making, and quite stressful to get done
@@CaylawithaC I've got time to wait. Let me know when you're free and clear. I'll bug you once a year or so. :P
Ryan that’s a good way of putting it. I always say that disability may be life altering but it’s not life ending. The shyness is definitely a barrier and was even more for me since I also have social anxiety. It’s gotten a lot better though and a huge part is due to me being more accepting of my disability.
@@JuanAlcazar We are who we are. It's as simple as that. Denying who we are in any capacity is a recipe for disaster. That said, we should always seek to improve who we are. For VI, it's learning those tricks we use. For social anxiety, it's what you said, just getting out there. Life is all about making improvements in our bodies and psyches and making connections with others. It's not grandiose but it's true.
Ryan agreed. It’s interesting how many times the best improvements come from doing the simple things. It’s just easy to overlook the simple things sometimes. Very well said on your part though.
great video. The big take-away from it for me is how important it is to be comfortable admitting your visual impairment or blindness. I myself wasn't casually/jokingly admitting it to people til just a year ago or so.
Thank you! Yes, it is so important. I’m glad you have gotten to a point now that you feel more comfortable
Hey Cayla! My 6 year old son is vision impaired and I’ve really enjoyed watching your videos and learning from you. Have you or would you make a video about how your parents helped you growing up? I’m really trying to understand my son’s world and how to equip him best for success. Thanks!!
Hi! I’m so glad my videos have been helpful. I do plan on making a video about how to help visually impaired children. I think I am going to bump it up to the top of my list, so hopefully it will be coming soon ❤️
Great video. Thanks Cayla and Juan. I just find you and I will be joining the VIP community of youtubers soon launching my channel in a couple of days. Listening to you has been incredibly healthful and inspirational. Greetings from Massachusetts and I hope to see you soon and be able to collaborate one day.
Thanks so much! I’m glad you’ve been enjoying my channel, and good luck with launching your own channel ❤️
Thanks so much! I’m glad you’ve been enjoying my channel, and good luck with launching your own channel ❤️
hi ma'am cayla! im a legaly blind from the philippines.. i just want to let you know that i pheally appreciate what you guys are doing for the VIP's around the world.. keep ij up and happy 1st year to you! 💝
Thank you so much!! ❤️
@@CaylawithaC i used to work a massage clinic and now im planning to put up my own.. i worked with VIP's most of them are totaly blind and i learned so much from them.. im like sam of the blind jife, i can still travel on my own without a cane..
keneth napoles thank you and thank you for watching our collab 🙂
Hey Kayla! Thank you very much. It is so cool to see our channels growing. We both started our channels around the same time and here we are just a little over a year later and see how much our channels have grown since then! It is very exciting! You’re doing such a great job on your channel and providing so much value to everybody in our community. Thanks again for everything you’re doing! We will definitely be in contact in the next couple months! Have a great day and congratulations! Matt
Good morning dear friend
I’m glad your open up about it..
I know how you feel I’m glad your doing good about your life.
Hi Cayla, I agree RUclips has been a great outlet for me. I love your videos because your so open and honest. We taggeg you in the V.I.P tag challenge on our channel. Hope you play along with us.
I would love to see Cayla do that too! :D
Thank you so much!! And I’m glad RUclips has helped you too. Thanks so much for tagging me! I will definitely check out that video. I’ve been wanting to do the tag. Hopefully I can find some free time to do it
Live Accessible hey you tagged me in your video Carrie. Looks like the tag is definitely making a second round.
You are doing A great job love your videos
Happy one year anniversary on RUclips. Keep up the hard work. I would love to do a collaboration with you one day. :)
Thank you so much!
Hey Cayla you have a cute voice reminds me of Bernadette Rostenkowski keep it up you are great (VIP from Jordan)
Thank you! I don’t think I know who that is, but I am definitely going to go look her up now
Great video ... i have always been able to talk about my impairment .... I just have a hard time talking to a camera .. I find a lot of people over 30 years old are very under educated about blind visually impaired people .. I have kids 10-16 years old offer me help and understand what the blind cane is and such
Thank you! Personally sometimes I think it’s easier for me to talk about my vision impairment to a camera than it is to a person. And I agree, a lot of older adults are very uneducated and have a very negative view of disability.
Thank you! Personally sometimes I think it’s easier for me to talk about my vision impairment to a camera than it is to a person. And I agree, a lot of older adults are very uneducated and have a very negative view of disability.
Thank you! Personally sometimes I think it’s easier for me to talk about my vision impairment to a camera than it is to a person. And I agree, a lot of older adults are very uneducated and have a very negative view of disability.
Love your stuff
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
Are used to feel that way too but not anymore
I’m so glad to hear that!
Dana Belden that’s awesome and I’m glad that you don’t. What was it that got you to change how you felt about it?
Congratulations
Dana Belden Thank you!!
Kevin you're motivating me to do videos of regular blind or not yeah you don't want them to do videos I'm visually impairment of legally blind or low vision you know what I won't deal with this coming year nothing yeah you're right nothing I think you know and we shouldn't stop each other so don't do it I'll do it this year thank you for motivating me and I'll try to be more open I'm about it you know cuz I just wanted to joke around about it
LOL I meant to put I