Taking blind people to spectator events is a waste of tickets.

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ChickenTacos 17 Jul @ 5:01am

Do you have blind family members or blind friends? Or, perhaps, you're one of those people that have just seen blind people around. Is it not a waste of a ticket for blind people to go to a spectator event? For example, sports, or even movies. What is the point?

Now, concerts, I get that. That's more of an audible experience than a visual experience. I think that there should be concerts for the blind. It's just a speaker or two. Maybe a speaker system. No need for the band to perform live. And no, I'm not here to offend blind people. Besides, they won't read this anyway, so, don't worry about it.

What are your thoughts on the matter? Should blind people be disallowed to waste ticket purchase(s) on spectator events?

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Mannenuanen 17 Jul @ 5:42am

I have blind friend and I know that at sport events he has some kind of tablet that tells him what's happening in the game, movies have dialogue and sound so it's not a problem. Concerts isn't just visual of performance, it's the atmosphere, people, artists improvising a little and going off format, it's the feel.

Let them do what they want.

Last edited by Mannenuanen; 17 Jul @ 5:43am

ChickenTacos 18 Jul @ 6:16am

Originally posted by Mannenuanen:
I have blind friend and I know that at sport events he has some kind of tablet that tells him what's happening in the game, movies have dialogue and sound so it's not a problem. Concerts isn't just visual of performance, it's the atmosphere, people, artists improvising a little and going off format, it's the feel.

Let them do what they want.

It's ok. No one here is judging.

Yungplague 18 Jul @ 6:20am

So blind people shouldn’t have fun cause there blind? Thats messed up bro

ChickenTacos 18 Jul @ 6:22am

Originally posted by Yungplague:
So blind people shouldn’t have fun cause there blind? Thats messed up bro

When was that ever posted in this thread?

↑↑↓↓←→←→BASelect 18 Jul @ 6:32am

Originally posted by Yungplague:
So blind people shouldn’t have fun cause there blind? Thats messed up bro

That's what it sounds like to me also. Not sure why op is hating on blind people for.

ChickenTacos 18 Jul @ 6:36am

Originally posted by ↑↑↓↓←→←→BASelect:
Originally posted by Yungplague:
So blind people shouldn’t have fun cause there blind? Thats messed up bro
That's what it sounds like to me also. Not sure why op is hating on blind people for.

Perhaps you are seeing what you want to see. No pun intended, of course.

ChickenTacos 18 Jul @ 6:37am

Back on topic, I think that you are missing the point here. If someone that cannot see what is going on at an event in which that entertainment is based on being able to see what is going on, why should a seeing person be left out in place of a not-seeing person? It's really that simple.

SpeedFreak1972 18 Jul @ 6:37am

I fail to comprehend why this is OP’s problem

ChickenTacos 18 Jul @ 6:39am

Originally posted by SpeedFreak1972:
I fail to comprehend why this is OP’s problem

OP never mentioned it being a problem. OP merely asks your opinion. So, what is your opinion?

Raz 18 Jul @ 6:41am

Handicapped people shouldn't be disallowed from anything unless it directly puts their life in danger. Blind people can still experience events in other ways. There is an atmosphere in a spectator crowd event that you just can't get at home.

When I watched the movie "A knight's Tale" I welled up when I saw William's blind father there in the crowd as he won the joust. I'm sure some kid feels the same feeling as the character did seeing his blind father in the bleachers in support of his little league game. You want that taken away though fro some reason.

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ChickenTacos 18 Jul @ 7:05am

Originally posted by Raz:
You want that taken away though fro some reason.

Do I? Are you sure about that? Or, am I merely asking for opinions here? Thank you for yours.

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The Future 18 Jul @ 7:18am

Yes the blind should be allowed, I don't discriminate against dumb people what is the difference.

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JacquesPatat 18 Jul @ 7:19am

Originally posted by Yungplague:
So blind people shouldn’t have fun cause there blind? Thats messed up bro

Originally posted by ↑↑↓↓←→←→BASelect:
Originally posted by Yungplague:
So blind people shouldn’t have fun cause there blind? Thats messed up bro
That's what it sounds like to me also. Not sure why op is hating on blind people for.

thats what i'm also understand.

Originally posted by Mannenuanen:
I have blind friend and I know that at sport events he has some kind of tablet that tells him what's happening in the game, movies have dialogue and sound so it's not a problem. Concerts isn't just visual of performance, it's the atmosphere, people, artists improvising a little and going off format, it's the feel.

Let them do what they want.

But anyway have to agree, they also people, and they also want to experience things, even if its not fully to the capabilities of people who can fully see.

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ChickenTacos 18 Jul @ 7:31am

Originally posted by JacquesPatat:
But anyway have to agree, they also people, and they also want to experience things, even if its not fully to the capabilities of people who can fully see.

Correct. However, is it wishful thinking and false hope on their part, only experiencing a tease of the full experience?

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