Hope you heal quickly David. I have a dermatologist appointment tomorrow. It's my 6 month checkup. I have an older brother who has melanoma and I've had basil cell carcinoma removed. Therefore, I go every 6 months to see the dermatologist. As a physically handicapped person, I can relate to some of the "positive" aspects of such a diagnosis. Hang tough... And Keep on Triking!
Hi Tom, yep, I go to the derm about every four months. I've literally lost count of all the carcinomas. Well over three dozen and a bunch of Mohs surgeries for some of them. That's why I now ride with tights and long sleeves. I love the sun but it doesn't love me. One of the anti-rejection meds I was on in the 90s turns out to open the floodgates for skin cancer. Hope your appointment goes well!
Things went well at the dermatologist today. He used cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen on about thirty spots... The top of my head and face got a lot of attention.
Brilliant introduction. I wish you all the best in your recovery. Your attitude to being legally blind says a lot about the kind of person you are. A highly inspiring video. Jay
@@Biking360 Hoping to maybe get a ride in this afternoon. And ditto regarding the rides and travels! Speaking of which, how much longer are you going to be on the road?
@@DavidRidesaTrike I'm currently back home and uploading vids from a few weeks ago. I was due to hit the road again next week but there have been big Covid outbreaks recently accompanied by restrictions on inter provincial travel. Luckily I'm in a large province so will do some shorter trips around the national parks and more scenic areas close to home. Stay safe. JP
I think grappling is a great physical activity for visually impaired people. I know of many people who excelled in Jiu Jitsu, wrestling, Judo, etc. while being visually impaired. Also they should expand what qualifies as legally blind beside just taking into account refractive power and peripheral vision field. There’s so many more aspects to vision than those. The quality of my vision is horrendous but I wouldn’t qualify as legally blind which is alright because I don’t need special treatment or want it from others.
Hello David Thank you for your inspiration. I too am complicated medically. I was born legally blind (20/200 in one eye) as well as an inherited kidney disease that forced me on dialysis for a year and a kidney transplant. I had a heart attack at 60 and a stoke in February. Watching you ride gives me hope. Now there is another benefit to being legally blind TAXES. You can chose to file legally blind on your taxes and it saves you money 💴
We definitely have some medical similarities! It sounds like you're doing pretty well so that's good! And yes, I know about the legally blind tax break, but thanks!
I mean it’s not like you don’t see anything. I have close to the same vision as you do. And even for people that have way less vision I still can’t understand why other people think this is worse than anything else. In my opinion the only thing that’s been a struggle is the whole transportation thing and of course wanting but not feeling comfortable with riding bikes. And where I live it isn’t easy to just get a tricycle. I honestly can think of way more difficult disabilities.
Hi Alyssa! For years my mantra has been, "There's ALWAYS something worse." Regarding my vision it's kind of weird. Other than when going in a matter of days from having relatively speaking, decent vision in my right eye to being completely blind in that eye, the degradation in my vision has been kind of gradual. So yeah, I'm completely blind in my right eye and in my left eye I have no peripheral vision. And for the vision that's there I can best explain it by saying it's like looking through a doily. Do I wish I had 20/20 vision? Sure! But I feel like I can see "enough". Like you, transportation is a problem. I can't drive so I'm dependent on my wife or others to take me places. I don't like that because I don't like asking for help. Otherwise, I'm good! I can still. work part time which I enjoy. All my work is done on a computer and I can have the computer read out loud anything I can't see. Same for reading in general. My computer or phone can read just about anything to me. So no, no complaints from me. I can still ride the trike and that helps a lot!
Hello David, some of the benifits you mentioned exist for non-blind disabled people as well (airport assistance etc., free or cheaper access to meuseums etc., sometimes with a guest you bring along for assistance etc.). Guess you already know that, just wanted to mention. In Europe you get a special key that opens public toilets for disabled (free access) that are usually clean and often non-occupied. Also tax privileges exist for disabled in Europe. Free public transport (Metro, Busses, Trains) is also availbale in Germany (with the exeption of high speed trains that are not free for disabled). It is worth to get advice for these things. Wish you good health and safe rides, Carsten
Hi Carsten, yes, I do know a lot of these benefits exist for people with other disabilities. However, it sounds like Europe has some very good ones in addition to those we have here in the US. I know where I live there is free public transportation but when I inquired about it, I had to get into downtown Chicago (about a 45 minute drive from where we live) and have an interview before free access is granted. I don't understand why this can't be done over the phone but when I looked into it that was the only option and at the time, it was too difficult to do. Perhaps since the pandemic and learning how much can be done remotely, this had changed. 😉 Thanks for watching!
Glad you got the skin thing taken care of David. I have to watch it as well, as my cancer chemo regime made me more sensitive to sun exposure. While your eyesight technically is more limited than normal (whatever that means), I think in many ways you see more than most. I too have discovered the flip side of "disability" and airports. I can no longer walk through them, but who really likes navigating through the crowds and obstacles anyway? Ditto driving. It's only fun in stupid TV commercials; in truth, driving is a minefield. Stop for a minute and consider how many close calls you have just making a trip to the grocery store...
2 of those perks also can be applied for people with educational disabilities like dyslexia we are not great readers but we can access books on cassette tape, now digital from many audio libraries, plus we can get media digitized if it is not already. I can read well enough for anyone else to understand, but the mechanics required blocks my understanding of what I just read aloud! We may be able to access the dictiphone tech for museums, I used that tech at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, which was available free to Landmark College Students.
If the program you’re talking about is BARD, then I can say that I 100% agree. I love that book service. EDIT: it is extremely important for us blind people to inform the airport staff that we do not need wheelchair assistance. If you tell them you do not need the wheelchair, it will help educate them so that they don’t offer it to people who are fully capable of walking independently. Of course to it. I’ve been told by people that work at airports that the training they receive on persons with disabilities is on a very general level and doesn’t really teach them about how to handle specific disabilities like blindness.
Yes, I'm fine with riding. I can best describe my vision like this. My right eye is completely blind so that's no help to me. My left eye has limited peripheral vision so that's a bit of difficulty but my field of view is still wide enough to see the entire trail immediately in front of me and beyond without turning my head. The remaining vision in that eye is as close as I can describe it, like holding a doily up to your eye and looking through it. There are "blocked" areas but also clear areas and by moving my head or eye very slightly and regularly, I get a pretty good image. Plus, I had ridden this trail for thousands of miles before my vision got really impacted and since, I've accumulated well over 10K miles. So I know the trail extremely well. Also, I ride slowly. I average 8-9 mph on most rides so I always have time to react. So far I've never hit anyone or anything or gone off the trail. If that starts to happen, I would have to reconsider.
Corretive lenses still kinda work for me but I learned people had faces as a kid 😂I needed to know these benefits existed. I miss reading books and that sounds awesome. Grr… I should voice type but I’m thinking this is coming out ok
Hope you heal quickly David. I have a dermatologist appointment tomorrow. It's my 6 month checkup. I have an older brother who has melanoma and I've had basil cell carcinoma removed. Therefore, I go every 6 months to see the dermatologist.
As a physically handicapped person, I can relate to some of the "positive" aspects of such a diagnosis. Hang tough... And Keep on Triking!
Hi Tom, yep, I go to the derm about every four months. I've literally lost count of all the carcinomas. Well over three dozen and a bunch of Mohs surgeries for some of them. That's why I now ride with tights and long sleeves. I love the sun but it doesn't love me. One of the anti-rejection meds I was on in the 90s turns out to open the floodgates for skin cancer. Hope your appointment goes well!
Things went well at the dermatologist today. He used cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen on about thirty spots... The top of my head and face got a lot of attention.
@@tomboyd9053 I bet you'll look like you're 21 again!
@@DavidRidesaTrike... 🤣
Thank you! I am also legally blind. I did not know a lot of this. God Bless you 🙏🙏🙏
David, I hope you feel much better soon! When the weather is this awesome you need to ride!
Thanks Steve. I should be back out this week.
David, you continue to inspire. Your attitude and view of life is absolutely awesome. Love your sense of humor. God bless you and thank you!
Thank you Ken!
Brilliant introduction. I wish you all the best in your recovery. Your attitude to being legally blind says a lot about the kind of person you are. A highly inspiring video. Jay
Hi Jay and thanks. I'm pretty sure I'll be back on the trike this week.
@@DavidRidesaTrike Bet of luck getting back onto the trike soon. I look forward to more of your rides and travels.
@@Biking360 Hoping to maybe get a ride in this afternoon. And ditto regarding the rides and travels! Speaking of which, how much longer are you going to be on the road?
@@DavidRidesaTrike I'm currently back home and uploading vids from a few weeks ago. I was due to hit the road again next week but there have been big Covid outbreaks recently accompanied by restrictions on inter provincial travel. Luckily I'm in a large province so will do some shorter trips around the national parks and more scenic areas close to home. Stay safe. JP
@@Biking360 Got it. Hopefully this pandemic will be mostly over with some time this year and the restrictions will be lifted. Until then, stay safe!
Hey, nice video I’m new to being legally blind. How can I find out about the audiobook? I would love to get that information.
Thank you for this list.
Thank you for this info. I had no clue it was like this. I too am legally blind. 20/300. Done from here on. Airport is the one . Right on David.
Glad it was helpful!
I think grappling is a great physical activity for visually impaired people. I know of many people who excelled in Jiu Jitsu, wrestling, Judo, etc. while being visually impaired. Also they should expand what qualifies as legally blind beside just taking into account refractive power and peripheral vision field. There’s so many more aspects to vision than those. The quality of my vision is horrendous but I wouldn’t qualify as legally blind which is alright because I don’t need special treatment or want it from others.
It is!!! I love it so much
Great video and very nice view to, have a great health Sri David. Hope you have a great day.
From Malaysia.
Thanks Mohd!
This is so difficult for me. I los my freedom. I dnt know how to get help.
Hello David Thank you for your inspiration. I too am complicated medically. I was born legally blind (20/200 in one eye) as well as an inherited kidney disease that forced me on dialysis for a year and a kidney transplant. I had a heart attack at 60 and a stoke in February. Watching you ride gives me hope. Now there is another benefit to being legally blind TAXES. You can chose to file legally blind on your taxes and it saves you money 💴
We definitely have some medical similarities! It sounds like you're doing pretty well so that's good! And yes, I know about the legally blind tax break, but thanks!
I mean it’s not like you don’t see anything. I have close to the same vision as you do. And even for people that have way less vision I still can’t understand why other people think this is worse than anything else. In my opinion the only thing that’s been a struggle is the whole transportation thing and of course wanting but not feeling comfortable with riding bikes. And where I live it isn’t easy to just get a tricycle. I honestly can think of way more difficult disabilities.
Hi Alyssa! For years my mantra has been, "There's ALWAYS something worse." Regarding my vision it's kind of weird. Other than when going in a matter of days from having relatively speaking, decent vision in my right eye to being completely blind in that eye, the degradation in my vision has been kind of gradual. So yeah, I'm completely blind in my right eye and in my left eye I have no peripheral vision. And for the vision that's there I can best explain it by saying it's like looking through a doily. Do I wish I had 20/20 vision? Sure! But I feel like I can see "enough". Like you, transportation is a problem. I can't drive so I'm dependent on my wife or others to take me places. I don't like that because I don't like asking for help. Otherwise, I'm good! I can still. work part time which I enjoy. All my work is done on a computer and I can have the computer read out loud anything I can't see. Same for reading in general. My computer or phone can read just about anything to me. So no, no complaints from me. I can still ride the trike and that helps a lot!
Hello David, some of the benifits you mentioned exist for non-blind disabled people as well (airport assistance etc., free or cheaper access to meuseums etc., sometimes with a guest you bring along for assistance etc.). Guess you already know that, just wanted to mention. In Europe you get a special key that opens public toilets for disabled (free access) that are usually clean and often non-occupied. Also tax privileges exist for disabled in Europe. Free public transport (Metro, Busses, Trains) is also availbale in Germany (with the exeption of high speed trains that are not free for disabled). It is worth to get advice for these things. Wish you good health and safe rides, Carsten
Hi Carsten, yes, I do know a lot of these benefits exist for people with other disabilities. However, it sounds like Europe has some very good ones in addition to those we have here in the US. I know where I live there is free public transportation but when I inquired about it, I had to get into downtown Chicago (about a 45 minute drive from where we live) and have an interview before free access is granted. I don't understand why this can't be done over the phone but when I looked into it that was the only option and at the time, it was too difficult to do. Perhaps since the pandemic and learning how much can be done remotely, this had changed. 😉 Thanks for watching!
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Glad you got the skin thing taken care of David. I have to watch it as well, as my cancer chemo regime made me more sensitive to sun exposure.
While your eyesight technically is more limited than normal (whatever that means), I think in many ways you see more than most.
I too have discovered the flip side of "disability" and airports. I can no longer walk through them, but who really likes navigating through the crowds and obstacles anyway? Ditto driving. It's only fun in stupid TV commercials; in truth, driving is a minefield. Stop for a minute and consider how many close calls you have just making a trip to the grocery store...
We gotta look on the bright side!
2 of those perks also can be applied for people with educational disabilities like dyslexia we are not great readers but we can access books on cassette tape, now digital from many audio libraries, plus we can get media digitized if it is not already. I can read well enough for anyone else to understand, but the mechanics required blocks my understanding of what I just read aloud!
We may be able to access the dictiphone tech for museums, I used that tech at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, which was available free to Landmark College Students.
Hi Misha. I would guess those technologies would and should be available to people with a variety of disabilities.
I forgot about tapes of book I have not done that in a long time
VIP perks!! Who knew? Speedy recovery on your surgeries
I'll take what I can get! Thanks, feeling much better now!
@@DavidRidesaTrike absolutely!!! You'll be on the trike in no time
@@DavidRidesaTrike I like your hat!! You getting some DRT triking gear?
@@debbieschwartz3132 That's the plan!
@@debbieschwartz3132 The hat was a Father's Day gift from my son last Father's Day.
If the program you’re talking about is BARD, then I can say that I 100% agree. I love that book service.
EDIT: it is extremely important for us blind people to inform the airport staff that we do not need wheelchair assistance. If you tell them you do not need the wheelchair, it will help educate them so that they don’t offer it to people who are fully capable of walking independently.
Of course to it. I’ve been told by people that work at airports that the training they receive on persons with disabilities is on a very general level and doesn’t really teach them about how to handle specific disabilities like blindness.
Since you’re legally blind, can you safely operate a recumbent trike?
Yes, I'm fine with riding. I can best describe my vision like this. My right eye is completely blind so that's no help to me. My left eye has limited peripheral vision so that's a bit of difficulty but my field of view is still wide enough to see the entire trail immediately in front of me and beyond without turning my head. The remaining vision in that eye is as close as I can describe it, like holding a doily up to your eye and looking through it. There are "blocked" areas but also clear areas and by moving my head or eye very slightly and regularly, I get a pretty good image. Plus, I had ridden this trail for thousands of miles before my vision got really impacted and since, I've accumulated well over 10K miles. So I know the trail extremely well. Also, I ride slowly. I average 8-9 mph on most rides so I always have time to react. So far I've never hit anyone or anything or gone off the trail. If that starts to happen, I would have to reconsider.
Corretive lenses still kinda work for me but I learned people had faces as a kid 😂I needed to know these benefits existed. I miss reading books and that sounds awesome. Grr… I should voice type but I’m thinking this is coming out ok
Where did you live ? It's so beautiful .