{"id":508,"date":"2018-04-10T22:24:19","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T02:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tameri.com\/wordpress\/autisticme\/?p=508"},"modified":"2023-11-26T16:31:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T22:31:36","slug":"glasses-needed-to-edit-posts-and-transcripts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tameri.com\/autisticme\/2018\/04\/10\/glasses-needed-to-edit-posts-and-transcripts\/","title":{"rendered":"Glasses Needed to Edit Posts (and Transcripts)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editing the transcripts for\u00a0The Autistic Me Podcast<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>was a cruel reminder that I need new glasses. The automatic transcription service<\/a> Descript using AI<\/a>, which means the transcription is imperfect. Plus, I edit the transcripts for clarity because I believe verbatim transcripts often impede understanding.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve needed glasses since a winter in Minnesota contributed to corneal tearing<\/strong> and wrinkles. I had to have several out-patient eye procedures, including scrapings. Though I could adapt to other methods of input, I like reading and writing words.<\/p>\n

For several months reading and working on the computer have been difficult. Consider how much we do that requires reading a page or screen. It seems I\u2019m always reading something.<\/p>\n

Today, I had an eye exam and ordered three pairs of glasses. Though I am using two existing frames, and we have insurance, the cost shocked me.<\/p>\n

It was over $1000 for glasses, supposedly \u201con sale\u201d and with the insurance coverage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If my wife did not have a good job and insurance, I wouldn\u2019t be able to type, work on websites, or edit videos. Everything I do is related to visual media, so my eyes are a tool that I need. I cannot think of any freelance work I do that doesn\u2019t involve vision.<\/p>\n

Even editing audio, which wouldn\u2019t seem like a visual task, uses the waveforms of speech to catch the \u201cum\u201d and \u201cah\u201d sounds. I visually recognize the sounds of breathing and the \u201cpops\u201d that need to be removed from an audio track. \u00a0To work on the podcast<\/a>, I need to see the audio files, read the transcripts, and prepare artwork.<\/p>\n

To drive, I need glasses, and I\u2019m \u201cDaddy Uber<\/a>\u201d for our girls. I take them to school, to various appointments, and I run any errands required during the day. Since the Department of Motor Vehicles declared I need eye correction, I\u2019d rather not break the law. I cannot drive at night without glasses because the glare is so bad.<\/p>\n

Self-pity is never attractive. I have many friends with hearing and vision challenges. Some are Deaf and a few are blind. They manage to be productive, employed, and independent. They adapted and learned to navigate the world. They have shaped their careers around strengths.<\/p>\n

My Deaf and blind<\/a> friends also have to buy adaptive technology, which costs more than my glasses.<\/p>\n

Most people need glasses as they age, but they can be prohibitively expensive. Imagine needing technologies costing several times what a pair of glasses<\/a> costs.<\/p>\n

Needing new glasses has reminded me that disabilities cost money. If you don\u2019t have a good job or insurance, you must depend on someone else or other supports. I have to rely on my wife\u2019s income and insurance. Glasses remind me that I\u2019m dependent on my wife<\/strong>. I\u2019m the first to admit how lousy that makes me feel. If I had to accept charity or government aid, I\u2019d be more depressed.<\/p>\n

Anyway, I need glasses and they are now on order. Within two weeks, I should be able to see my computer screen much better.<\/p>\n

Thanks, Susan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Editing the transcripts for\u00a0The Autistic Me Podcast\u00a0was a cruel reminder that I need new glasses. The automatic transcription service Descript using AI, which means the transcription is imperfect. Plus, I edit the transcripts for clarity because I believe verbatim transcripts often impede understanding. I\u2019ve needed glasses since a winter in…<\/p>\n

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