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Legally Blind Gaming - Father of 2, hoping to inspire

Posted by TheBlindSpot on 4/15/2011 1:50:05 PM.

Hello everyone,

I have Stargardt's Disease, I'm 32 years old and the father of 2 (a 14 year old son and a 5 year old daughter) Neither of them have shown any signs of Stargardts thus far, thank God.

What I'm hear today to share though, is my YouTube channel.  I and my son are avid video gamers (Go figure!) and I decided to start doing GamePlay commentary to show the YouTube community that being legally blind, or having Stargardt's doesn't stop me :)

Please stop by my channel, watch the videos, Like, Subscribe and Comment and let me know what you think.  Be sure to share it with anyone in your life that may enjoy it.

TheBlindSpot
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheBlindSpotGamer?feature=mhum

Take care

There are currently 4 replies.

      

  • 1 . Re: Legally Blind Gaming - Father of 2, hoping to inspire
    Posted by ColleenD on 06/21/2011

    I have a 12 year old son who has Stargardts disease. He was diagnosed 2 years ago. He still enjoys playing video games and is quite good! I saw your post and told my son about your You Tube videos. He has quickly become a fan of yours and checks often to see your new posts. I just want to thank you for what you are doing, you have made a positive impact on my son.



  • 2 . Re: Legally Blind Gaming - Father of 2, hoping to inspire
    Posted by IndyHunter on 06/24/2011

    Thanks! My son (12) is excited to see another blind spot gamer on youtube and xbox.



  • 3 . Re: Legally Blind Gaming - Father of 2, hoping to inspire
    Posted by JoesMom on 09/07/2011

    My son, Joe, LOVES playing his PS3 and would do it all the time if he could! He showed me a clip on YouTube the other day of a man with Stargardt's playing Black Ops (or something like that). Is that you?
    Joe also has Stargardt's and was diagnosed when he was 7, he is 12 now and in the 7th grade. I will ask him the screen name of the person he was watching on YouTube and see if that is the same.



  • 4 . Re: Legally Blind Gaming - Father of 2, hoping to inspire
    Posted by melikeyyoyo on 11/18/2011

    Hi I have been gaming ever since the N64. I currently play rpgs such as The Elder Scrolls and whatever I can get my hands on. I am even making my own games on the computer.


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