There is such a glaring historical gap between the quaint vintage 1920s footage and the hip compassionate modern stuff. I'm very happy for the deaf blind community getting such great care today, but it makes me sad that the Oberlinhaus victims of Nazi atrocities are ignored.
Quality of life is in the eyes of the beholder. For those who were not born deafblind but acquired it later in life, things are different because for some in that category, their enjoyment comes from seeing and or hearing. Some people adapt while others don't. For those who don't, a story like this or anything else found on line about deafblindness can be perceived as meaningless, imposing on them or insulting. Nothing wrong with this documentary. Simply pointing out another side to this.
Very interesting documentary. I was always very sad about disabled people, and still am, but this made me feel better to see how many things they can still do even with their disabilities. We should do more as a society for them.
Amazing stories of strength amongst all those parents! What a wonderful organization and initiative. Little Tonya is adorable too :) Thank you for sharing this. I was searching for information on how children that are born deaf-blind are provided care and education and thats exactly what this video provided :) Cheers!
Interesting question. I looked up Oberlin House on the internet and all that I could find was that some of the buildings were damaged by bombs. And Hertha Schulz, who they talk about as their first deafblind student, died after the war. So maybe they managed to be left alone by the Nazi eugenics program, unless they just don't want to talk about it on their website.
Imagine being blind, or deaf, or even both. Would you like being called disabled, handicapped, or impaired. I am sure the "impaired" people see themselves to be normal. Everyone is different and unique in some way. Their "disability" is a part of them, it characterizes who they are. they aren't broken, they're normal.
+beany118118 There was a deaf blind kid once doing weird movements and making weird sounds and I thought he was been smart and hitting on my girlfriend, so i bashed him and made him a quad! So yes there is definitely one wheeling around out there :)
How do you know that he licked it? Just because it's smaller? I didn't see him licking it. Maybe those are their small scoops and that's what she chose.
The problem is that these new children are becoming intellectually disabled, unlike the blind-deaf children of the past and that's a huge warning sign, because it is an increasing problem and its not due to better diagnosis. This is a problem that needs to be resolved. If someone is blind and deaf and wishes to see or hear, though, despite having healthy and stable environments and love and contact with a supportive family and community, then that should be their right.
*How could anyone find the reason for anything being born deaf a blind? Something so normal as getting a haircut would probably freak them out. I've always wondered what they see when they dream*
Well, she was playing the guitar right in front of the kid, so the kid could feel the vibrations as well as use her residual hearing/vision to sense what's going on.
often deaf and blind doesn't mean completely deaf or blind.. some can see shadows or depth of darkness as well as hearing some sound. nothing that we would think of as hearing or seeing but still something. the vibrations are also helpful in communication and understanding the world around them.
A person born without a sense feels just as normal as a person who has all five, yes they are loved, now who's to say that we are not all missing other senses?
A disability is in no way an insult. It is a diagnosis. And this is coming from someone with several mental disabilities. The r word is offensive, disabled isn't
This moment..when you watch a english doku, which take place in germany..and you speak german...but watch in english
Ikr
das wollte ich grad sagen hahaha
Black Bloody Prince Ja, genauso ging's mir! 😂
the voiceover must be annoying when they speak German lol
Hahahahha ist echt so
Loved seeing one resident play the piano and another feel with his hands.
I'm german and I wanted to practise my english a bit and then that woman starts talking german! 😂
Very difficult life but great to see good people doing things to help those in need.
Lies again? Ear Lobes Blood DNA
There is such a glaring historical gap between the quaint vintage 1920s footage and the hip compassionate modern stuff. I'm very happy for the deaf blind community getting such great care today, but it makes me sad that the Oberlinhaus victims of Nazi atrocities are ignored.
Quality of life is in the eyes of the beholder. For those who were not born deafblind but acquired it later in life, things are different because for some in that category, their enjoyment comes from seeing and or hearing. Some people adapt while others don't. For those who don't, a story like this or anything else found on line about deafblindness can be perceived as meaningless, imposing on them or insulting. Nothing wrong with this documentary. Simply pointing out another side to this.
Very interesting documentary. I was always very sad about disabled people, and still am, but this made me feel better to see how many things they can still do even with their disabilities. We should do more as a society for them.
God bless this place ..
Daaiya Connors, may god bless the world and just p*** off forever.
Amazing stories of strength amongst all those parents! What a wonderful organization and initiative. Little Tonya is adorable too :) Thank you for sharing this. I was searching for information on how children that are born deaf-blind are provided care and education and thats exactly what this video provided :) Cheers!
Lies again? RU Deaf Blind
*I appreciate that Headmaster Charles Xavier decided to turned his mansion home into a school for the gifted*
One less sense is 4 stronger senses 2 less senses is 3 stronger senses and a living angel from god.
Dude I can’t even attempt to understand what you just said
*Waking up one day like this would be my worst nightmare*
Fantastic Narrator - very informative video
God bless them in heaven they deserve all the love ❣️
What happened to those kids seen in the 1920s during the Third Reich?
+ricarleite
interesting point..
+ricarleite Oh they'd be dead long ago
Interesting question. I looked up Oberlin House on the internet and all that I could find was that some of the buildings were damaged by bombs. And Hertha Schulz, who they talk about as their first deafblind student, died after the war. So maybe they managed to be left alone by the Nazi eugenics program, unless they just don't want to talk about it on their website.
Imagine being blind, or deaf, or even both. Would you like being called disabled, handicapped, or impaired. I am sure the "impaired" people see themselves to be normal. Everyone is different and unique in some way. Their "disability" is a part of them, it characterizes who they are. they aren't broken, they're normal.
Stop messing with language! "Disabled" is the word, end of story.
Closed captions is really bad.
+Dinah Estes Closed caption on DW's videos is provided automatically by RUclips, not by us.
+DW (English) You can upload your own. Considering the topic, it'd be a good idea.
Are you going to do it?
if you were born deaf and blind, you wouldn't even know that anyone else was different. you wouldn't even know what your existence even was.
Beautiful all of it 🌏✌❤
Do you think there are deaf, blind and paralysed from head down people?
+beany118118 its quite possible that there's hundreds of people like that
+beany118118 There was a deaf blind kid once doing weird movements and making weird sounds and I thought he was been smart and hitting on my girlfriend, so i bashed him and made him a quad! So yes there is definitely one wheeling around out there :)
+Micko BeeRocket lookin' out for your girl
Wonderful! This is not far from where my grandmother was born in 1901. :)
Sarah Riedel What country are you from
thumbs up
@25:26 omg he gave her the ice cream he'd licked.
How do you know that he licked it? Just because it's smaller? I didn't see him licking it. Maybe those are their small scoops and that's what she chose.
Rip my ears
So...Tonja has cerebreal palsy?
Yes
The problem is that these new children are becoming intellectually disabled, unlike the blind-deaf children of the past and that's a huge warning sign, because it is an increasing problem and its not due to better diagnosis. This is a problem that needs to be resolved. If someone is blind and deaf and wishes to see or hear, though, despite having healthy and stable environments and love and contact with a supportive family and community, then that should be their right.
*How could anyone find the reason for anything being born deaf a blind? Something so normal as getting a haircut would probably freak them out. I've always wondered what they see when they dream*
Ohm my god .. dog help and bless them
Dog ? 😂
would you rather be deaf or blind?
deaf
Deaf 100%, why would anyone pick blind?
i dont know, but ive seen comments where people said they would rather be blind
blind 100% , just imagine never hearing a thing,
deaf all the way. beautiful language, amazing culture, community and people
7:14 i hardly see the point in talking to her or playing the guitar to her because shes deaf
Well, she was playing the guitar right in front of the kid, so the kid could feel the vibrations as well as use her residual hearing/vision to sense what's going on.
otomodachifan ahhhhh i see now
It creates positive energy in the universe
often deaf and blind doesn't mean completely deaf or blind.. some can see shadows or depth of darkness as well as hearing some sound. nothing that we would think of as hearing or seeing but still something. the vibrations are also helpful in communication and understanding the world around them.
This alone is the greatest single proof there could never exist a god for he would be the cruelest and meanest bastard around!
You'd like a perfect world wouldn't you? Imagine a world where we're all the same. Lame.
god doesn't interfere with our lives
A person born without a sense feels just as normal as a person who has all five, yes they are loved, now who's to say that we are not all missing other senses?
@@jurnagin ❤️🙌🏻 🙌🏻 x Well put. Thanks.
@@clairee4939 I think about scientist wondering if there's other life in universe, if we only had more senses! Jesus may indeed be the sun!
IDK... sing language?? Lol
I'm sorry, Just because someone is Deaf Blind doesn't mean there disabled. There just normal human beings! :)
I know your intentions are well. Seriously though. Deaf and blind. That is definitely disabled.
No, normal humans can hear and see. They are disabled.
A disability is in no way an insult. It is a diagnosis. And this is coming from someone with several mental disabilities. The r word is offensive, disabled isn't
well how the fuck are they normal if they can't do shit and don't know what shit is
well how the fuck are they normal if they can't do shit and don't know what shit is
Dead and blind? That fucking sucks.
Alex Nommensen who responds to 2 year old comments
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hi