I’m no Apple fanboy (although I have an iMac, MacBook Pro and iPhone… and my gran has an iPad), but this is a really interesting (and lovely) story.

viafrank:

Austin Seraphin says the first week with his iPhone changed his universe. Austin happens to be sight-impaired.

The other night, however, a very amazing thing happened. I downloaded an app called Color ID. It uses the iPhone’s camera, and speaks names of colors. … Some of them have very surreal names, such as Atomic Orange, Cosmic, Hippie Green, Opium, and Black-White. These names in combination with what feels like a rise in serotonin levels makes for a very psychedelic experience.… I have never experienced this before in my life. I can see some light and color, but just in blurs, and objects don’t really have a color, just light sources.

The next day, I went outside. I looked at the sky. I heard colors such as “Horizon,” “Outer Space,” and many shades of blue and gray. I used color queues to find my pumpkin plants, by looking for the green among the brown and stone. I spent ten minutes looking at my pumpkin plants, with their leaves of green and lemon-ginger. I then roamed my yard, and saw a blue flower. I then found the brown shed, and returned to the gray house. My mind felt blown. I watched the sun set, listening to the colors change as the sky darkened. The next night, I had a conversation with Mom about how the sky looked bluer tonight. Since I can see some light and color, I think hearing the color names can help nudge my perception, and enhance my visual experience.

September 20, 2010 / / 112 notes

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   Everything about this post is beautiful.

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    I would normally not reblog something this long, but it’s just pretty amazing.

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    Beautiful. Sure, this story can be about ability, accessibility, and technology, but,

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    I kinda wish this had been my response.

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    Wouldn’t that have been the greatest response to a writing prompt about mustard?

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    Beautiful. Sure, this story can be about ability, accessibility, and technology, but,

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