As this very inspiring video was public I have shared it, and apparently your son has albinism, I have shared it with the "albinism friends" list on facebook. Are you aware or part of that list? It is a bunch of us moms, a few dads, and a good number of people with albinism.
Being a specialist teacher for the visually impaired, I love it when a child learns to read braille. It's just as exciting when the parents learn it. You'd be surprised at the number of parents I meet who do not bother to learn braille.
Having to stay out of the sun is a recipe for Vitamin-D-deficiency, which in turn is linked to arthritis. I'd strongly advise parents with kids who are albinos to have their so called 25(OH)D-levels checked. This is the parameter which defines Vitamin-D-deficiency. Supplementation of *adequate* amounts of Vitamin D will most likely remove any symptoms of arthritis very quickly and permanently.
The way I understand it, Albinism and Sight-Impairment are often linked. That is, the gene variation which causes Albinism often also causes poor vision. BTW, some people argue white ethnicity originated as a mild form of albinism, given that the first European Settlers (of Homo Sapiens) were black Africans. White skin is an adaptation to poorer UVB-light away from the equator. In effect, "White People" are incestuous mutants of Africans:-)))
yay! it warms my heart seeing kids who are visually impaired utilizing technology like this, and even more important, a mother that supports and embraces her child.
@jjovereats - I am familiar with Moon but it is not taught here at my school. We use braille. I have heard Moon is easier but they wanted me to know braille because it is more common so I have no experience with Moon
@DarkQuietWyattON Well good explanation. The digital system "Braille" has a French name (use French pronunciation rules, almost "braij" if going double Dutch), is more common, and I am sighted and trying to learn to read it by touch - without a blindfold. I guess I'll be seeing a lot of what's not there (i.e.hallucinating) because the visual cortex is used for print reading and Braille reading (even by touch!), and at age 11, I'm already slightly arthritic.
@jjovereats Why don't you just use a blindflod? You have arthritis at 11? I used to go to school with a guy who had severe juvenile arthritis. I felt so sorry for him. So are you studying Moon or Braille? Grade 1 braille is a piece of cake. Grade 2?!? OY VEY!
y do the blind wear sunglasses?
missmeridian1 3 days ago
As this very inspiring video was public I have shared it, and apparently your son has albinism, I have shared it with the "albinism friends" list on facebook. Are you aware or part of that list? It is a bunch of us moms, a few dads, and a good number of people with albinism.
DrLShaffer 1 week ago
Being a specialist teacher for the visually impaired, I love it when a child learns to read braille. It's just as exciting when the parents learn it. You'd be surprised at the number of parents I meet who do not bother to learn braille.
mskathy0724 1 week ago
Yay! Great job little man!
braselton94 2 weeks ago
is he blind??
KristenLovesHerMan 2 months ago
Having to stay out of the sun is a recipe for Vitamin-D-deficiency, which in turn is linked to arthritis. I'd strongly advise parents with kids who are albinos to have their so called 25(OH)D-levels checked. This is the parameter which defines Vitamin-D-deficiency. Supplementation of *adequate* amounts of Vitamin D will most likely remove any symptoms of arthritis very quickly and permanently.
veganfemale 3 months ago
@veganfemale Wtf, he's white, not albino?
ConlangFan 2 months ago
@ConlangFan
The way I understand it, Albinism and Sight-Impairment are often linked. That is, the gene variation which causes Albinism often also causes poor vision. BTW, some people argue white ethnicity originated as a mild form of albinism, given that the first European Settlers (of Homo Sapiens) were black Africans. White skin is an adaptation to poorer UVB-light away from the equator. In effect, "White People" are incestuous mutants of Africans:-)))
veganfemale 2 months ago
he is so smart :)
DobbyIsAFreeHouseElf 4 months ago
aw, he is adorable!
i also have albinism and am a braille reader!
yay! it warms my heart seeing kids who are visually impaired utilizing technology like this, and even more important, a mother that supports and embraces her child.
what a wonderful video!
my best wishes for you and Brian!
ChaosFascination 5 months ago
Awesome
simnf75 6 months ago
Great job to the both of you!
Pianogirl281 8 months ago
I couldn't see that (I am blind too) but my aide said he was reading very well. I find braille kind of hard so rock on Brian!!!!
DarkQuietWyattON 1 year ago
@DarkQuietWyattON do you use Moon?
jjovereats 3 months ago
@jjovereats - I am familiar with Moon but it is not taught here at my school. We use braille. I have heard Moon is easier but they wanted me to know braille because it is more common so I have no experience with Moon
DarkQuietWyattON 3 months ago
@DarkQuietWyattON Well good explanation. The digital system "Braille" has a French name (use French pronunciation rules, almost "braij" if going double Dutch), is more common, and I am sighted and trying to learn to read it by touch - without a blindfold. I guess I'll be seeing a lot of what's not there (i.e.hallucinating) because the visual cortex is used for print reading and Braille reading (even by touch!), and at age 11, I'm already slightly arthritic.
jjovereats 3 months ago
@jjovereats Why don't you just use a blindflod? You have arthritis at 11? I used to go to school with a guy who had severe juvenile arthritis. I felt so sorry for him. So are you studying Moon or Braille? Grade 1 braille is a piece of cake. Grade 2?!? OY VEY!
DarkQuietWyattON 3 months ago
@DarkQuietWyattON I know... I'll be having a go at some of the contractions in G2. And yes, that night I had minor arthritis. It's gone now.
jjovereats 3 months ago
tienes un hijo hermoso y es una gran labor la que realizas con él. espero lograrlo yo tambien con una alumna que tengo en la misma situacion, saludos
selenelerma 1 year ago