# Blindness isn't a tragic binary -- it's a rich spectrum | Andrew Leland <img src="https://wsrv.nl/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpl.tedcdn.com%2Frss_feed_images%2Fted_talks_main_podcast%2Faudio.png&w=200&h=200" width="200" alt="Cover" /> ## Episode metadata- Episode title: Blindness isn't a tragic binary -- it's a rich spectrum | Andrew Leland- Show: TED Talks Daily- Owner / Host: TED- Episode link: [open in Snipd](https://share.snipd.com/episode/5b473656-2b70-444c-b7a3-e05ff9c41500)- Episode publish date: 2023-07-28<details><summary>Show notes</summary>> When does vision loss become blindness? Writer, audio producer and editor Andrew Leland explains how his gradual loss of vision revealed a paradoxical truth about blindness -- and shows why it might have implications for how all of us see the world.</details> - Show notes link: [open website](https://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_leland_blindness_isn_t_a_tragic_binary_it_s_a_rich_spectrum?rss=172BB350-0207)- Export date: 2023-07-29T13:24 ## Snips ### [02:12] Host introduces leading health experts and answers health questions [🎧 Play snip - 1min️ (01:13 - 02:14)](https://share.snipd.com/snip/3fb19c5c-c5b4-4636-b929-c97a5b2bd62a) ### ✨ Key takeaways1. Join host Dr. Shoshana Ungerleiter as she introduces leading health experts and explores new insights in the medical world2. Discover the impact of a smart bra on heart health3. Learn three ways to prepare for the next pandemic4. Explore strategies for living a healthier life5. Hear from Andrew Leeland about his experience with blindness and his journey of going blind #### 📚 Transcript<details><summary>Click to expand</summary><blockquote><b>Speaker 2</b><br/><br/>Join host Dr. Shoshana Ungerleiter as she introduces you to leading health experts and breaks down the health questions you didn't know you had. Learn more about the way your body works and the newest insights changing the medical world. Like what a smart bra means for better heart health, three ways to prepare for the next pandemic, and how we can all live healthier lives. Find Ted Health, wherever you listen to podcasts.</blockquote><br/><blockquote><b>Speaker 3</b><br/><br/>A white man with glasses sits at a marble table next to a plate of sliced pears.</blockquote><br/><blockquote><b>Speaker 1</b><br/><br/>Hi, I'm Andrew Leeland. I'm blind, and this is a Ted Talk about blindness, which is confusing for me and for you, because just by watching me right now, you can probably tell I'm not blind. For example, I can tell that on this plate right here, there are five slices of pear arranged in a smiley face, or at that...</blockquote><br/><blockquote><b>Speaker 3</b><br/><br/>...a framed photo hangs on the wall behind him... ...as a photograph of a very sad hippo.</blockquote><br/><blockquote><b>Speaker 1</b><br/><br/>So you might be wondering, if I can see all that, why am I talking about blindness? Okay, so I'm going blind. I don't know exactly when.</blockquote></details> --- Created with [Snipd](https://www.snipd.com) | Highlight & Take Notes from Podcasts