Shaving Techniques for the Blind

Suggestions and techniques on how to shave safely with a straight blade razor for the blind or visually impaired.

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[andre4GBRAM]

dude 0:00 to 01:30 is he reading with his hands?

[WAStSchBlnd]

@andre4GBRAM Yes, he is blind and reading a script in braille.

[kirkeat]

how is a blind person supposed to watch this?

[WAStSchBlnd]

@kirkeat They don't see the video if blind but the description given by the person in the video is very detailed and so they can follow along and practice what is said. This video would also be helpful to a sighted person who is a parent or a caregiver and wanted to help a blind person learn this skill. 1 second ago

[TheUnchainedMind]

I find it curious that I use a very similar shaving techinique, as in passing my fingers across the area before and after each stroke of the razor, and yet I am not blind. I just find that the eyes aren't very reliable as far as reaching a perfect shave :)

[MonteLSV6]

Damn dude. I dont even know what to say now. Saying good job would be lower than what i want to say. That's incredible man. Outstandingly amazing...so do you have a computer mouse to navigate through the screen?

[MegaCrasher3000]

@MonteLSV6

No offense taken. :) There are three main ways for a blind person to know what's on the computer screen. There are programs that allow you to "zoom in" on images or text until it's big enough to read (for partially sighted). There are speech output programs where on-screen text is read aloud to you, and there are Braille displays that represent text with Braille. I use a combo of the zooming software and the speech output and I'm able to do whatever I need on the computer.

[MonteLSV6]

wait, your blind?? How the hell are you..i guess, reading would be a good way to put it, sorry if i offended you there....but how the hell are you doing this? omg this intrigues me so much.

[MegaCrasher3000]

@MonteLSV6

Hey man - yeah definitely don't feel sorry for 'em. I'm legally blind, and trust me - what a blind person wants most is to be respected and treated just like a normal person - not felt sorry for. So, you got the right attitude. Good luck on the Braille!

[MegaCrasher3000]

@gymnasticgirl60

I'm blind and on YouTube as we speak, so it must be possible. :) Actually, blind people can do just about everything a fully-sighted person can do on a computer. I'm using software that greatly magnifies the screen, in conjunction with a screen reader that gives me verbal output.

[MegaCrasher3000]

@joshbryan90

I don't get it. What about this video makes you want to cry or feel sorry for the guy? He seems pretty upbeat to me, plus he's trying to help folks out with a pretty useful living skill.

[vnvalligator]

is it redundent that this video is for the blind?

[bokaba1]

Man he presses hard while shaving and goes fast. I'm not visually impaired, but often shave without a mirror. Regardless of your situation in life, I'd suggest going a little slower and using less pressure so you don't cut yourself.