The feeling when, after getting Meta smart glasses, everyone assumes that all my blindness-related problems have suddenly been solved. As if I can suddenly see.
Today I was looking for something in the kitchen that I could make myself some food with, but since both of my sisters tend to do the same thing in there, nothing is usually where I left it. So I asked if anyone knew where a specific frying pan I was looking for was...
"Oh, but you have smart glasses now, why are you asking us?"
And it’s not like I can even say they don't know me... I've spent my entire life with them.
No, guys. Smart glasses don't allow us to see as you do.

#accessibility #a11y #blind #disabled

@destranis That's super rude... Inconsiderate, much? Of them, that is. Smart glasses don't make you automagically se. But it's happened to me too before.

@tardis I think they just don't really get what these smart glasses can do and what they can not. The technology is still new, not every second person can afford such a thing. Fortunately I also didn't have to buy them myself, it's a long story how it all happened. But when I showed them what it can do, they were amazed. But again, that's not an excuse if they don't understand this technology. Nothing makes me to magically see.