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I think as a blind person the most important thing is to remember that every cloud has a silver lining and that sometimes some people let you down you shouldn’t take it personally you should think about that there are many opportunities and as they say the world is your oyster I look up to people like you :-)
Hi Carrie. You described my vision perfectly. But I have no diagnosis. I was raised to pretend to see and be “normal.“ I never knew assistive devices even existed, if they did. I never knew a blind or visually impaired person . I am a senior citizen now and just now learning about canes, various magnifiers, and all the rest.
Thanks so much for your comment. I can imagine it must have been really difficult. I'm so sorry to hear about that, but just look at where you are now. Look at who you are. You're an amazing person and it's never too late to learn and use assertive technology. Let me know if there is ever anything I can do or answer for you! 😊
Awesome awesome awesome Carrie! It's always nice to see the true side of an individual. Nice to know how much you truly do care and the real means of you bringing us this amazing Channel. I did not come from the same perspective as you growing up but I also had challenges in other ways. Another words I never hung out with the greatest crowd of kids found myself getting in a lot of trouble. So when it came to the people I truly wanted to be my friends I was kind of the Outkast. I know it's not the same however in some ways I can relate to what you are saying. I am just so very happy that I have you helping me as much as you can especially on the side teaching me about nvda and other technology issues I have. You are a great friend Carrie and so is your awesome husband Pablo and you're amazing little boy little Pablo. You are a super family with powers of enlightenment and Technology know-how. LOL
Hey Vincent! Thanks for your words. Hey, we all have different stories and different experiences, but a lot of the time, we go through similar struggles and we can still support and help each other. Please, no much over abudance of praise! Lol. I can't handle it. lol. I just want to share and help others, that's all. By the way, tell your son he did a great job on the profile pic! I just noticed it now. So blind. woops.
Hi Sister Margaret! Thanks so much. I really look forward to it too! By the way, I sent you another link that should work if you want to watch our test video.
I know this video and channel are old but I relate to you so much. I was also born with aniridia and for me that comes with glaucoma and nystagmus, and I'm totally blind in my right eye. I totally understand the other kids asking questions thing, between the nystagmus and my right eye being clouded over. I honestly get emotional watching this because it seriously hits close to home. Beong a shy, visually impaired kid can be so isolating. Kids in middle school are so cruel, and I never have fit in in high school either. I'm about to turn 18, and I'm hoping that college can be a fresh start after a not-so-great experience growong up in public school. I also want to say that I look up to you a lot. Aniridia is so rare that I never see anyone else like me oit there, and seeing you thrive and preserver is amazing!
The blind camp story is also so relatable. I went to one in Colorado at the beginning of the year and I came so many revelations, it seriously changed the way I think. It's crazy what comradely can do!
Hey there! It's great to hear from you. It's always nice to meet somebody with Aniridia because there isn't that many of us out there, or at least that's how it feels like. It looks like we have very similar eye conditions.. :) And yes, this channel is all the. old side come up, but I do have a new channel called carry on accessibility and you can follow me there if you'd like! youtube.com/@carrieonaccessibility
Hi Karey, such an amazing and inspiring video. As I see you now, a very accomplished professional, producing outstanding encouraging and educational videos for the blind, one would not know that growing up visually impaired would be such an emotional roller coaster. This video should be shared, I believe, with all of those pre-teens, adolescence and 13 aged people to show that you can push through your difficulties and they’re only temporary, just part of the life struggle. You are a perfect example of everything that is good and positive and this story should be shared with so many who are struggling right now. You should be very proud of how far you have come in your relative short life. Great, awesome! Video.
Thanks Beverly! I really just want to help others and I've shared it to a group on facebook for parents of kids whoa re blind and visually impaired. Thanks so much for all your kind words. I really think we all have it in us to break through. We are capable. We just need the tools and resources to do that and encouragement. By the way, I'm going to be starting a new series. Do you have a facebook? I'd really like you to be part of my new video interview series and I'd really like to talk to you. If you're interested, let me know!
I can relate to so much of this! I was the only kid in my all of my schools to be visually impaired. LOL I have the same problem when people come up to me. If I don't recognize their voice or their shape right away then I have no clue who it is. I just smile and act like I know who I'm talking too.
Hey Carrie, I know you started a new channel but I wanted to say that I am sorry about what happened in your childhood. I have RP And for the most part I was able to hide my visual impairment from others. I wasn't bullied or the center of everyone's attention at school but I felt alone like you did. However growing up my parents didn't make me feel good about myself as someone with an eye condition. My dad especially would call me names when I accidentally bumped into or kicked things and I was often made fun of at home. While most of my siblings need glasses, none of them are visually impaired or blind so I really had no one who I could relate too. It's great that you got the resources you needed to be successful though. I was too ashamed that I didn't speak up when I began losing vision during high school and so I didn't get any help.
I hope you're Following the new channel! I'm so sorry to hear about your childhood . Hope you have gotten all the help and accommodations that you need now. It's incredibly difficult even more so when parents are not helpful. I can imagine that was so challenging and the struggle. All my best. Carrie
You are the best Carrie. I had several similar experiences. I went to a preschool for Blind and Visually Impaired but other than that I didn't have any other communication really with other blind and visually impaired people until a camp in high school that was only a week or two but at that point I'd already been through school mostly. Even if i had known about camps or gatherings i don't know that i would have gone. I tried to 'hide the blind' and be as normal as possible. You are so right about ignoring the people who make negative comments. They are not worth it. They're not worth the time the energy the tears and all the hurt feelings and everything else that comes with it. It took me a long time to come to terms with that too.
Hi Melissa! Thanks for watching and your comment! Yes, it can be tough, but hey, look where we are now. We're happy and we can have a great life and now we have lots of friends and never have to think about middle or high school ever, ever again. LOL 💕💕 By the way, have you tried the WeZoom app?
@@LiveAccessible i have not. I just dowbloaded smart llens and have fiddled with it some. For magnification I either use my camera on the phone or my handheld digital magnifier
Hello I am a new subscriber 😊 from 🇵🇭 I have glaucoma my left eye is blind already and a low vision in my right eye I live in a 3rd world country were accessibility is hard. I was at home often, and just recently diagnosed with depression , but thankfully your channel came and I am starting to feel alive and inspired and got educated by you and your husband as you talk and share about accessibility ❤️ God Bless both of you
Hi Jenelyn! It is very nice to meet you. Did you say that you are from the philippines? If so, I am too originally, but I moved to the states when I was three. I know that it can difficult. I still have family in the Philippines and accessibility is definitely something that isn't the same in 3rd world countries. I'm so sorry to hear about your diagnosis, but please know that we are always here and we want to encourage and help you. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Always stay strong and know that you have friends across the world. :) Best wishes, Carrie. 💕
@@LiveAccessible yes I am from the Philippines living here in the city of General Santos , glad to know your a Filipina too 😊 Can you speak Tagalog ? Cause I'm not that good in English ,actually I am hesitant to comment because I'm not fluent 😄 Thank you for noticing and reply to my comment ,can i communicate with you ?
You're such a beautiful person. Sorry you had to go through so much growing up. I tell my kids not to discriminate disrespect or be rude. They know I DON'T tolerate it. But I also explain things privately. Well Carrie God bless YOU and your family. 🐸🐸🙏👍😜😎🎈🎈🎈🐸🐸
Thanks so much for your words and for watching! I'm glad you're helping your kids understand that. We're just like everyone else. :) Thank you- it's people like you than can really start to change the way society thinks and the mindsets people have. 💕 God bless you and your family as well!!
I really like what you do with your channel. I love how you just want to help us blind people to live our lives to the fullest. I love how you use your experiences to do that as well. You seem like a really nice and genuine person who wants to help. You are doing a really good job
Thanks Matt! Your words mean a lot to me. I honestly believe that we all can live life to the fullest. Sometimes, we need to know the resources, learn, and have encouragement, but we can do so much more than what we think we can. If I can do that by sharing what I know and my experiences, I'm glad if it can help others.
HI CARIE, YOU ARE AN AMAZING PERSON AND I AM BLESSED THAT THROUGH SAM WITH THE BLIND LIEF, I FOUND YOU, PABLO, AND LITTLE PABLO.. i TOO GREW UP WITH A HARD LIFE AND AFTER HEARING YOUR AND PABLO'S STORY, IT BROUGHT A LOT OF REALNESS TO ME. WHAT YOU AND PABLO HAVE GONE THROUGH WAS SIMILAR TO WHAT I HAVE GONE THROUGH IN MY LIFE, BUT JUST A DIFFEREnT WAY. BUT SIMILaR IN MANY WAYS TOO. AND YOU AND PABLO HAVE GONE THROUGH SO MUCH, BUT HERE YOU BOTH ARE DOING WONDERFUL THINGS FOR OTHERS AND IT IS AMAZING. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHERE THE REST OF JOURNEY TAKES YOU BOTH. THANK YOU BOTH FOR BEING REAL AND FOR ALL THE LOVE THAT YOU GIVE OUT THROUGH LIVE ACCESSIBLE. THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU CARRIE. YOUR NOT ALONE ANYMORE AND YOU HAVE MADE SO MANY FRIENDS OVER THE YEARS AND WILL CONTINUE TO GROW AS YOU CONTINUE YOUR JOURNEY. I SEND MY LOVE TO YOU AND YOUR WHOLE FAMILY. YOU ALL ROCK AND AGAIN, I AM BLESSED TO HAVE HAVE GOTTEN TO KNOW YOU AND CAN'T WAIT TO KNOW YOU EVEN MORE. .
Hi Steven! Thank you for your words. You made me tear up. I've been reaidng through all these comments and I'm just glad that through my experience I can help others. We don't always have the same stories, but many of us struggle with very similar things and have similar experiences. We can still help and support and encourage each other. I always want to be genuine and come across that way because I really do care about all of you. I honestly don't know if this channel helps others more or helps me more because of all the people I've met and who leave me such beautiful comments. Thank you and I'm glad to call you friend. 😊
I just came across your channel. I love your content. I also love the fact that you're a Pixel user like myself. I am sighed and work with the Blind and Deaf community. Love everything accessible. Thank you for sharing your narratives.
Yay for team Pixel! Pablo, my husband, and I are considering getting the the new Pixel 5. I still have the PIxel 2 and I'm finding that it's near time to upgrade.... I made the mistake of getting the 64gb and since I do all my videos on the phone, it's just not enough space! By the way, I love the live transcribe and the live caption that is available on pixel! My brother is deaf, and he has an iphone, but I use my phone a lot with live transcribe with him. live caption also comes in really handy when there are live streams that aren't captioned yet. Nice to meet you! :)
@@LiveAccessible Yes, I think it is worth the upgrade for you and your husband. I am currently using the 4a. I think I will wait until Google discounts the price a little or includes a free gift. They normally do this around the holidays. Keep an alert for when a deal comes by. I know I will!
Yes! This is what I have heard so we will be waiting and keeping an eye out. :-) My husband wants to get it right away, but I think Black Friday might be a great time!
If I had gone to school with you, I would have been the weirdo who’d bug you until you came out of your shell. 😉 Junior high is just brutal. I can safely say that was 2 years of pure hell. What is it about those years that really makes it difficult to get on? Love your videos, as with each one, I learn something I didn’t know before I saw it, and I thank you (and Big and Little Pablo) for that. ❤️
I might have just run away from you! Haha. Probably you would hve been my best friend actually. lol. Thanks so much and my sister refuses to watch my video because it still hits too close to home. So yeah, middle school and everything can be a bit brutal, but we got through it and don't ever have to do it again. Thank God! And now look where we are.
I am kind of the same way. Looking at things from a far distance is really blurry, but for me to see everything in a better detail, I have to get really close.
Hey, I totally understand! I have to do the same! Congrats about the David Copperfield by the way. Pablo (my husband) and I think its' amazing and such an opportunity for you! We're very happy for you and hope you can get up a video with you and him working together!
thank you for sharing your story. Nice to get to know you a bit better through this video. I'm sorry you didn't know anyone blind or VI in school. Throughout elementary, middle and high school I always was in contact with other VI kids so I can't imagine how isolating that must feel.
Hi Kristina! Thanks for watching and all your kind words. :) I was the only one int he district, but eventually like I talked about in the video, my TVI helped me connect with other blind/VI kids and that helped SO MUCH. It was still isolating in some ways because I didn't really see them on a regular basis. But ah well, thank goodness I'm done with school. LOL!
I am extending the friendship branch. I’m actually about to start filling out job application for a summer job and hopefully they will be willing to adjust my schedule to accommodate my school schedule in the fall.
I love Starbucks! That would be awesome! well, any job I'm sure would be great! Let me know how it progresses. You can also look into customer service jobs if you're interested. I hear that there are a lot of places that need those? Maybe? Just a thought! Best wishes!
Thank you so much for sharing your story Carrie. I have aniridia and nystagmus too, and it's always wonderful and important to hear others talking about the condition to raise awareness,, as we're quite a rare bunch! If you fancy writing a guest post for the Aniridia Network UK blog (aniridia.org.uk), or are willing to let us publish an existing post of yours about the condition, then do let me know, as I help to run it. We'd gladly link back to your site and this video of course. Or we can just share this video if that's easiest for you. In any case, it would be great for our members to get another perspective and discover another blogger with the condition. Likewise, if you ever want to do a collaboration with me personally, you're welcome to get in touch, I'm always open to ideas. :)
Hi there! Yes, we are a bit of a rare bunch, but now that I've been working with RUclips and social media, I've been meeting more people with aniridia than I thought existed! It would be awesome of you guys to share this video. I haven't done as much with my blog as I am doing with my RUclips channel, though I plan to in the future. I'd love to collaborate with you as well. If you're interested, we can chat more on facebook. You can find my page under "Live Accessible" or email works too. Carrie@liveaccessible.com. I don't think we have as much representation as those with Macular Degeneration, RP, ROP, or Stargards. It would be great to work together!
School is ROUGH. When I was in middle school I had a back brace that was custom and went from right under my breasts to my hips. Mean kids would knock on it and call me Barbie, like I was plastic. In elementary school I got picked on for developing earlier than other girls. And high school- ugh that’s a whole other ball game I think I’ve blocked it out mostly lol.
I'm so sorry! Yes, school, all of it, can be so tough! But the best part is that we never have to go back and we never have to really think about it ever again. LOL. Thanks for watching and for all your support Ashley! By the way, I hope the glasses are better now?
I grew up with really thick lenses so everyone expected me to be able to see like them with those glasses, but I didn’t. Life was different for me growing up in the small city I grew up in, but for my bf it was a whole different experience he grew up with so many visually impaired kids and got to do so many fun things. He grew up in a big city and That’s what I want for my daughter so she doesn’t struggle like me. Nobody would mess with me though because if they made fun of me to my face I would stand up for myself. I grew up with four sisters and we sibling fought a lot. We love each other so we wanted to make each other tough. 😆 now that I said all that....if your sister is ever up for it do a sister tag where you guys talk about growing up and being visually impaired together. That would be awesome!
Thanks so much for your comment. Yes, I understand. I actually started to grow up in a smaller city in NY and then, in the middle of 3rd grade, I had to move to NJ and that was really hard for me. I didn't talka bout it int he video because it would just be way too long, but it was hard to transition to a new school and new people. It was a bigger city, but in some ways, it was worse. In the smaller city, I actually had friends and we were still young and they were used to me for the most part. But I will ask my sister about that! Maybe I can convince her. She's very camera shy though.
Live Accessible i accidentally put dislike on your comment because I thought it was the reply button 😆 (blind people problems) I can totally see how the bigger city could have its downsides I always thought where I grew up was good too because like you said it was smaller and friends were use to me. That’s how I felt growing up too, but then when my bf told me about how he grew up I was a little jealous. It just all depends and every circumstance is different of course. I live in Los Angeles county and we have a lot of programs for blind and visually impaired children, but growing up those programs were in actual Los Angeles not my city that’s an hour away from Los Angeles. He grew up in Long Beach so he got to do all those programs. I’m still happy where I grew up though. Wow I just went on about that. Well enough boring you thank you for replying and hopefully your sister wants to do the video with you. That’ll be awesome! I didn’t have anyone around me that was visually impaired I didn’t even meet a visually impaired person until I was 18 so it’ll be interesting to hear how it was growing up with a sister who was also VI.
Oh wow! All the way in Los Angeles! Neat 😀 And when it comes down to it, I think we can't really change the past, so we should just be grateful for re we are today. ☺️ Through all the struggles, we can come out on top and succeed and have a great life. I will try to convince her to be on camera. LOL! I can't promise anything though.
You are very welcome! Just to let you know, this channel has been discontinued. but you can follow me on my new channel called Carrie On Accessibility. If you'd like! youtube.com/@carrieonaccessibility
Hi Ryan! Yes, all the assistive technology is wonderful and so very helpful. I personally use an android, but I think iphone does a good job too! Have you tried the new zoomtext and Jaws 2019? I just upgraded to it and it seems pretty good.
Live Accessible I got to use jaws 2019 briefly, and then my computer crashed. LOL. So I just need to get a new computer and then I’ll be able to use it better.
What a great idea! I'd love to do something like that, but probably when I have some more subscribers. I don't know how many would actually come at this point. lol.
⚠ ATTENTION! Live Accessible has been discontinued. Check out the NEW channel, Carrie on Accessibility - youtube.com/@carrieonaccessibibility for more on technology, accessibility, and more!
I have ever heard as pretty beautiful voice as your.
thanks for sharing your stories and minds
Thank you for your words. 😁 Means a lot Armen!
I think as a blind person the most important thing is to remember that every cloud has a silver lining and that sometimes some people let you down you shouldn’t take it personally you should think about that there are many opportunities and as they say the world is your oyster I look up to people like you :-)
Hi Aliza. That is such a positive outlook. I can so agree with that.
I can totally relate to the social aspect of being legally blind. It takes way to long to realize what others say doesn't have to matter at all.
That is so true. We need to stop caring about them, and think about what's better for us.
Hi Carrie. You described my vision perfectly. But I have no diagnosis. I was raised to pretend to see and be “normal.“ I never knew assistive devices even existed, if they did. I never knew a blind or visually impaired person . I am a senior citizen now and just now learning about canes, various magnifiers, and all the rest.
Thanks so much for your comment. I can imagine it must have been really difficult. I'm so sorry to hear about that, but just look at where you are now. Look at who you are. You're an amazing person and it's never too late to learn and use assertive technology. Let me know if there is ever anything I can do or answer for you! 😊
Hi Carrey, from India , i also have congenital aniridia . Can completely relate to your story.
Awesome awesome awesome Carrie!
It's always nice to see the true side of an individual. Nice to know how much you truly do care and the real means of you bringing us this amazing Channel.
I did not come from the same perspective as you growing up but I also had challenges in other ways. Another words I never hung out with the greatest crowd of kids found myself getting in a lot of trouble. So when it came to the people I truly wanted to be my friends I was kind of the Outkast. I know it's not the same however in some ways I can relate to what you are saying.
I am just so very happy that I have you helping me as much as you can especially on the side teaching me about nvda and other technology issues I have. You are a great friend Carrie and so is your awesome husband Pablo and you're amazing little boy little Pablo. You are a super family with powers of enlightenment and Technology know-how. LOL
Hey Vincent! Thanks for your words. Hey, we all have different stories and different experiences, but a lot of the time, we go through similar struggles and we can still support and help each other. Please, no much over abudance of praise! Lol. I can't handle it. lol. I just want to share and help others, that's all. By the way, tell your son he did a great job on the profile pic! I just noticed it now. So blind. woops.
BRAVO Carrie! You are amazing! I cannot wait until next Thursday!
Hi Sister Margaret! Thanks so much. I really look forward to it too! By the way, I sent you another link that should work if you want to watch our test video.
Wow! Nice to know about yourself.
Thank you very much! ☺️
I know this video and channel are old but I relate to you so much. I was also born with aniridia and for me that comes with glaucoma and nystagmus, and I'm totally blind in my right eye. I totally understand the other kids asking questions thing, between the nystagmus and my right eye being clouded over. I honestly get emotional watching this because it seriously hits close to home. Beong a shy, visually impaired kid can be so isolating. Kids in middle school are so cruel, and I never have fit in in high school either. I'm about to turn 18, and I'm hoping that college can be a fresh start after a not-so-great experience growong up in public school. I also want to say that I look up to you a lot. Aniridia is so rare that I never see anyone else like me oit there, and seeing you thrive and preserver is amazing!
The blind camp story is also so relatable. I went to one in Colorado at the beginning of the year and I came so many revelations, it seriously changed the way I think. It's crazy what comradely can do!
Hey there! It's great to hear from you. It's always nice to meet somebody with Aniridia because there isn't that many of us out there, or at least that's how it feels like. It looks like we have very similar eye conditions.. :) And yes, this channel is all the. old side come up, but I do have a new channel called carry on accessibility and you can follow me there if you'd like! youtube.com/@carrieonaccessibility
Hi Karey, such an amazing and inspiring video. As I see you now, a very accomplished professional, producing outstanding encouraging and educational videos for the blind, one would not know that growing up visually impaired would be such an emotional roller coaster. This video should be shared, I believe, with all of those pre-teens, adolescence and 13 aged people to show that you can push through your difficulties and they’re only temporary, just part of the life struggle. You are a perfect example of everything that is good and positive and this story should be shared with so many who are struggling right now. You should be very proud of how far you have come in your relative short life. Great, awesome! Video.
Thanks Beverly! I really just want to help others and I've shared it to a group on facebook for parents of kids whoa re blind and visually impaired. Thanks so much for all your kind words. I really think we all have it in us to break through. We are capable. We just need the tools and resources to do that and encouragement. By the way, I'm going to be starting a new series. Do you have a facebook? I'd really like you to be part of my new video interview series and I'd really like to talk to you. If you're interested, let me know!
I can relate to so much of this! I was the only kid in my all of my schools to be visually impaired. LOL I have the same problem when people come up to me. If I don't recognize their voice or their shape right away then I have no clue who it is. I just smile and act like I know who I'm talking too.
You say you were so way back then (childhood), and seem so outgoing and confident now. Great lesson(s)!
Hey Carrie, I know you started a new channel but I wanted to say that I am sorry about what happened in your childhood. I have RP And for the most part I was able to hide my visual impairment from others. I wasn't bullied or the center of everyone's attention at school but I felt alone like you did. However growing up my parents didn't make me feel good about myself as someone with an eye condition. My dad especially would call me names when I accidentally bumped into or kicked things and I was often made fun of at home. While most of my siblings need glasses, none of them are visually impaired or blind so I really had no one who I could relate too. It's great that you got the resources you needed to be successful though. I was too ashamed that I didn't speak up when I began losing vision during high school and so I didn't get any help.
I hope you're Following the new channel! I'm so sorry to hear about your childhood . Hope you have gotten all the help and accommodations that you need now. It's incredibly difficult even more so when parents are not helpful. I can imagine that was so challenging and the struggle. All my best. Carrie
You are the best Carrie. I had several similar experiences. I went to a preschool for Blind and Visually Impaired but other than that I didn't have any other communication really with other blind and visually impaired people until a camp in high school that was only a week or two but at that point I'd already been through school mostly. Even if i had known about camps or gatherings i don't know that i would have gone. I tried to 'hide the blind' and be as normal as possible. You are so right about ignoring the people who make negative comments. They are not worth it. They're not worth the time the energy the tears and all the hurt feelings and everything else that comes with it. It took me a long time to come to terms with that too.
Hi Melissa! Thanks for watching and your comment! Yes, it can be tough, but hey, look where we are now. We're happy and we can have a great life and now we have lots of friends and never have to think about middle or high school ever, ever again. LOL 💕💕
By the way, have you tried the WeZoom app?
@@LiveAccessible i have not. I just dowbloaded smart llens and have fiddled with it some. For magnification I either use my camera on the phone or my handheld digital magnifier
You should try it. Just to see how you like it. 😁 I end up using my phone so much more than my magnifier.
Hello I am a new subscriber 😊 from 🇵🇭 I have glaucoma my left eye is blind already and a low vision in my right eye
I live in a 3rd world country were accessibility is hard.
I was at home often, and just recently diagnosed with depression , but thankfully your channel came and I am starting to feel alive and inspired and got educated by you and your husband as you talk and share about accessibility ❤️ God Bless both of you
Hi Jenelyn! It is very nice to meet you. Did you say that you are from the philippines? If so, I am too originally, but I moved to the states when I was three. I know that it can difficult. I still have family in the Philippines and accessibility is definitely something that isn't the same in 3rd world countries. I'm so sorry to hear about your diagnosis, but please know that we are always here and we want to encourage and help you. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Always stay strong and know that you have friends across the world. :)
Best wishes, Carrie. 💕
@@LiveAccessible yes I am from the Philippines living here in the city of General Santos , glad to know your a Filipina too 😊
Can you speak Tagalog ? Cause I'm not that good in English ,actually I am hesitant to comment because I'm not fluent 😄
Thank you for noticing and reply to my comment ,can i communicate with you ?
You're such a beautiful person. Sorry you had to go through so much growing up. I tell my kids not to discriminate disrespect or be rude. They know I DON'T tolerate it. But I also explain things privately. Well Carrie God bless YOU and your family. 🐸🐸🙏👍😜😎🎈🎈🎈🐸🐸
Thanks so much for your words and for watching! I'm glad you're helping your kids understand that. We're just like everyone else. :) Thank you- it's people like you than can really start to change the way society thinks and the mindsets people have. 💕 God bless you and your family as well!!
Very nice to learn nore about you. Matt
Thanks Matt! By the way, what ever happened to our collab with Juan...?
I really like what you do with your channel. I love how you just want to help us blind people to live our lives to the fullest. I love how you use your experiences to do that as well. You seem like a really nice and genuine person who wants to help. You are doing a really good job
Thanks Matt! Your words mean a lot to me. I honestly believe that we all can live life to the fullest. Sometimes, we need to know the resources, learn, and have encouragement, but we can do so much more than what we think we can. If I can do that by sharing what I know and my experiences, I'm glad if it can help others.
So so nice to identify with your situation. Appreciate your down-to-earth honesty. 💕
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that. :)
HI CARIE,
YOU ARE AN AMAZING PERSON AND I AM BLESSED THAT THROUGH SAM WITH THE BLIND LIEF, I FOUND YOU, PABLO, AND LITTLE PABLO.. i TOO GREW UP WITH A HARD LIFE AND AFTER HEARING YOUR AND PABLO'S STORY, IT BROUGHT A LOT OF REALNESS TO ME. WHAT YOU AND PABLO HAVE GONE THROUGH WAS SIMILAR TO WHAT I HAVE GONE THROUGH IN MY LIFE, BUT JUST A DIFFEREnT WAY. BUT SIMILaR IN MANY WAYS TOO.
AND YOU AND PABLO HAVE GONE THROUGH SO MUCH, BUT HERE YOU BOTH ARE DOING WONDERFUL THINGS FOR OTHERS AND IT IS AMAZING. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHERE THE REST OF JOURNEY TAKES YOU BOTH.
THANK YOU BOTH FOR BEING REAL AND FOR ALL THE LOVE THAT YOU GIVE OUT THROUGH LIVE ACCESSIBLE. THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU CARRIE. YOUR NOT ALONE ANYMORE AND YOU HAVE MADE SO MANY FRIENDS OVER THE YEARS AND WILL CONTINUE TO GROW AS YOU CONTINUE YOUR JOURNEY.
I SEND MY LOVE TO YOU AND YOUR WHOLE FAMILY. YOU ALL ROCK AND AGAIN, I AM BLESSED TO HAVE HAVE GOTTEN TO KNOW YOU AND CAN'T WAIT TO KNOW YOU EVEN MORE. .
Hi Steven! Thank you for your words. You made me tear up. I've been reaidng through all these comments and I'm just glad that through my experience I can help others. We don't always have the same stories, but many of us struggle with very similar things and have similar experiences. We can still help and support and encourage each other. I always want to be genuine and come across that way because I really do care about all of you.
I honestly don't know if this channel helps others more or helps me more because of all the people I've met and who leave me such beautiful comments. Thank you and I'm glad to call you friend. 😊
You are literaly the sun. I admire you, keep going
Girl yes!! I love this video, I relate so hard. I got bullied I'm high school for being blind but my life is awesome now! Things always get better 💛
Thanks Roxy! Exactly, we can get through it. And then we never have to think about it again. LOL! ❤️ 💜 ☺️
@@LiveAccessible hahaha, so true!! Preach it girl 😂😂
I just came across your channel. I love your content. I also love the fact that you're a Pixel user like myself. I am sighed and work with the Blind and Deaf community. Love everything accessible. Thank you for sharing your narratives.
Yay for team Pixel! Pablo, my husband, and I are considering getting the the new Pixel 5. I still have the PIxel 2 and I'm finding that it's near time to upgrade.... I made the mistake of getting the 64gb and since I do all my videos on the phone, it's just not enough space!
By the way, I love the live transcribe and the live caption that is available on pixel! My brother is deaf, and he has an iphone, but I use my phone a lot with live transcribe with him. live caption also comes in really handy when there are live streams that aren't captioned yet. Nice to meet you! :)
@@LiveAccessible Yes, I think it is worth the upgrade for you and your husband. I am currently using the 4a. I think I will wait until Google discounts the price a little or includes a free gift. They normally do this around the holidays. Keep an alert for when a deal comes by. I know I will!
Yes! This is what I have heard so we will be waiting and keeping an eye out. :-) My husband wants to get it right away, but I think Black Friday might be a great time!
@@LiveAccessible I don't blame him. I am real tempted too. I ordered the OnePlus 8T to test out. Let's see how I like it.
If I had gone to school with you, I would have been the weirdo who’d bug you until you came out of your shell. 😉
Junior high is just brutal. I can safely say that was 2 years of pure hell. What is it about those years that really makes it difficult to get on?
Love your videos, as with each one, I learn something I didn’t know before I saw it, and I thank you (and Big and Little Pablo) for that. ❤️
I might have just run away from you! Haha. Probably you would hve been my best friend actually. lol. Thanks so much and my sister refuses to watch my video because it still hits too close to home. So yeah, middle school and everything can be a bit brutal, but we got through it and don't ever have to do it again. Thank God! And now look where we are.
I am kind of the same way. Looking at things from a far distance is really blurry, but for me to see everything in a better detail, I have to get really close.
Hey, I totally understand! I have to do the same! Congrats about the David Copperfield by the way. Pablo (my husband) and I think its' amazing and such an opportunity for you! We're very happy for you and hope you can get up a video with you and him working together!
thank you for sharing your story. Nice to get to know you a bit better through this video. I'm sorry you didn't know anyone blind or VI in school. Throughout elementary, middle and high school I always was in contact with other VI kids so I can't imagine how isolating that must feel.
Hi Kristina! Thanks for watching and all your kind words. :) I was the only one int he district, but eventually like I talked about in the video, my TVI helped me connect with other blind/VI kids and that helped SO MUCH. It was still isolating in some ways because I didn't really see them on a regular basis. But ah well, thank goodness I'm done with school. LOL!
I am extending the friendship branch. I’m actually about to start filling out job application for a summer job and hopefully they will be willing to adjust my schedule to accommodate my school schedule in the fall.
Hi Alexis! I'm happy to call you friend. 😁 I wish you all the best with the job and then accommodating your school. What type of job is it?
Live Accessible I’m applying for everything that I qualify for. Everything from Target to Starbucks.
I love Starbucks! That would be awesome! well, any job I'm sure would be great! Let me know how it progresses. You can also look into customer service jobs if you're interested. I hear that there are a lot of places that need those? Maybe? Just a thought! Best wishes!
Thank you so much for sharing your story Carrie. I have aniridia and nystagmus too, and it's always wonderful and important to hear others talking about the condition to raise awareness,, as we're quite a rare bunch! If you fancy writing a guest post for the Aniridia Network UK blog (aniridia.org.uk), or are willing to let us publish an existing post of yours about the condition, then do let me know, as I help to run it. We'd gladly link back to your site and this video of course. Or we can just share this video if that's easiest for you. In any case, it would be great for our members to get another perspective and discover another blogger with the condition. Likewise, if you ever want to do a collaboration with me personally, you're welcome to get in touch, I'm always open to ideas. :)
Hi there! Yes, we are a bit of a rare bunch, but now that I've been working with RUclips and social media, I've been meeting more people with aniridia than I thought existed! It would be awesome of you guys to share this video. I haven't done as much with my blog as I am doing with my RUclips channel, though I plan to in the future. I'd love to collaborate with you as well. If you're interested, we can chat more on facebook. You can find my page under "Live Accessible" or email works too. Carrie@liveaccessible.com. I don't think we have as much representation as those with Macular Degeneration, RP, ROP, or Stargards. It would be great to work together!
You are amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your story with us! I had the large print books in school that were too big for my desk too lol
Hahaha! Thank you so much for watching! What's your eye condition? :) Just curious.
I am legally blind through a disease called toxoplasmosis. I was born with it :)
School is ROUGH. When I was in middle school I had a back brace that was custom and went from right under my breasts to my hips. Mean kids would knock on it and call me Barbie, like I was plastic. In elementary school I got picked on for developing earlier than other girls. And high school- ugh that’s a whole other ball game I think I’ve blocked it out mostly lol.
I'm so sorry! Yes, school, all of it, can be so tough! But the best part is that we never have to go back and we never have to really think about it ever again. LOL. Thanks for watching and for all your support Ashley! By the way, I hope the glasses are better now?
I grew up with really thick lenses so everyone expected me to be able to see like them with those glasses, but I didn’t. Life was different for me growing up in the small city I grew up in, but for my bf it was a whole different experience he grew up with so many visually impaired kids and got to do so many fun things. He grew up in a big city and That’s what I want for my daughter so she doesn’t struggle like me. Nobody would mess with me though because if they made fun of me to my face I would stand up for myself. I grew up with four sisters and we sibling fought a lot. We love each other so we wanted to make each other tough. 😆 now that I said all that....if your sister is ever up for it do a sister tag where you guys talk about growing up and being visually impaired together. That would be awesome!
Thanks so much for your comment. Yes, I understand. I actually started to grow up in a smaller city in NY and then, in the middle of 3rd grade, I had to move to NJ and that was really hard for me. I didn't talka bout it int he video because it would just be way too long, but it was hard to transition to a new school and new people. It was a bigger city, but in some ways, it was worse. In the smaller city, I actually had friends and we were still young and they were used to me for the most part. But I will ask my sister about that! Maybe I can convince her. She's very camera shy though.
Live Accessible i accidentally put dislike on your comment because I thought it was the reply button 😆 (blind people problems) I can totally see how the bigger city could have its downsides I always thought where I grew up was good too because like you said it was smaller and friends were use to me. That’s how I felt growing up too, but then when my bf told me about how he grew up I was a little jealous. It just all depends and every circumstance is different of course. I live in Los Angeles county and we have a lot of programs for blind and visually impaired children, but growing up those programs were in actual Los Angeles not my city that’s an hour away from Los Angeles. He grew up in Long Beach so he got to do all those programs. I’m still happy where I grew up though. Wow I just went on about that. Well enough boring you thank you for replying and hopefully your sister wants to do the video with you. That’ll be awesome! I didn’t have anyone around me that was visually impaired I didn’t even meet a visually impaired person until I was 18 so it’ll be interesting to hear how it was growing up with a sister who was also VI.
Oh wow! All the way in Los Angeles! Neat
😀 And when it comes down to it, I think we can't really change the past, so we should just be grateful for re we are today. ☺️ Through all the struggles, we can come out on top and succeed and have a great life. I will try to convince her to be on camera. LOL! I can't promise anything though.
Thank you for this video
You are very welcome! Just to let you know, this channel has been discontinued. but you can follow me on my new channel called Carrie On Accessibility. If you'd like! youtube.com/@carrieonaccessibility
Are use zoom text, and John’s on my computer. I also have a pebble HD. I have to use that to read print, or use the voice reader on my iPhone.
Hi Ryan! Yes, all the assistive technology is wonderful and so very helpful. I personally use an android, but I think iphone does a good job too! Have you tried the new zoomtext and Jaws 2019? I just upgraded to it and it seems pretty good.
Live Accessible I got to use jaws 2019 briefly, and then my computer crashed. LOL. So I just need to get a new computer and then I’ll be able to use it better.
Gotcha! Yeah, jaws is a bit processor and graphics hungry. Lol.
Live Accessible 😁 yeah
Have you ever tried any surgeries ?
Unfortunately, there is no surgery that can cure aniridia.
Are you still living in North Carolina?
Hi Abby, thanks for your comment! To answer your question, yes we are! 😊
Live Accessible me too!!! You should do a meet and greet sometime. Depending on what part of North Carolina you’re in.
What a great idea! I'd love to do something like that, but probably when I have some more subscribers. I don't know how many would actually come at this point. lol.