what is the difference between deafness and blindness in terms of ones initial perception of a person?

Answer 1

Initial perceptions are necessary in communication. It would be all well and good saying it makes no difference and therefore we shouldn't notice it but that is not true.

Facial expressions and body language used in communication would be pointless in a discussion with a blind person but perhaps more necessary with a deaf person, especially if they can't lip read.

The initial perception just tells us how we need to approach the communication, nothing more.

That is of course if we can tell instantly.

Answer 2

Blindness is the more obvious disability, so the initial perception is probably 'this person can't see my facial expressions so I need to put more emphasis on the tone of my voice instead'. With deafness, you may not realise at once, but I think the perception there would be ' I need to face the person when I talk and speak clearly, rather than loudly (which would be pointless)'.
Other than that, my behaviour wouldn't alter at all towards them. I would behave as if the disability were not there.

Answer 3

Deafness is associated with being mute or dumb; blindness to me means the person may not know the layout of an area and to help them. Deaf people are intelligent but have to listen by other means which takes up energy...Deaf also includes the hearing impaired. Their world is confusing at times because they may not know all that is going on...It takes time to really understand the world of the deaf and blind...and most people will not invest the time...

Answer 4

I don't understand the reference point you are posing this question from.

Is the question being posed from the perspective of the blind or deaf person in relation to... Or, in relation towards those who are blind or deaf?

It is really that unclear.

In any case, although there are likely some 'baseline' common experiences from which the deaf or the blind individuals experience others, you'd have to ask them for their subjective experiences.

Sash.

Answer 5

if you are asking what differentiates deafness and blindness, according to our perception or way of viewing a person, then for me i'd say that deafness is impaired hearing, as well as being absent of auditory senses, whilst blindness denotes a lack of sight and visual feeling

Answer 6

Blindness is going to lead to physical appearance first...that could be the first strike against a person.
Deafness, listening to a person without the physical impression, I think would be much better!!

Answer 7

"none" is very PC of you, but it's bullshit.
You probably wouldn't notice the average deaf guy.
But blindness is more noticeable, like you'd see a dog or a stick.

Answer 8

with deafness it a matter of being able to determine what you see and your interpretation.

Blindness you have to depend on the ability hear more of whats going on.

Answer 9

When you try to talk to someone about something important--it's all noise because they don't want to listen. And when you want to show them the proof--they don't want to see it.

Answer 10

for 'normal' people
none