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  1. Venom123's Avatar
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    Dove advert - she's not blind...
    Is it just me but I think the girl in the latest Dove advert is clearly able to see visibly, as her movements are clearly adherent to those who have full visibility.

    She however could be colour blind but, the institution has clearly depicted their advert out as if she is fully blind.
    Last edited by Venom123; 23-07-2012 at 08:27.
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    Re: Dove advert - she's not blind...
    (Original post by Venom123)
    Is it just me but I think the girl in the latest Dove advert is clearly able to see visibly, as her movements are clearly adherent to those who have visibility.

    She however kit be colour blind but, the institution has clearly depicted their advert out as if she is fully blind.
    It's possible, but colour blindness is very rare in women.
  3. Venom123's Avatar
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    Re: Dove advert - she's not blind...
    Maybe, but I really don't feel she's fully blind - which they maybe should've pointed out.
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    Re: Dove advert - she's not blind...
    My old PE teacher was colour blind!!! Sorry, I just felt like sharing that
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    Re: Dove advert - she's not blind...
    She might not be totally blind but she may well have severely impaired eyesight, perhaps only able to see the difference between light and dark.

    And anyway, how do blind people move then? Blind people aren't all the same and they don't all act the same.
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    Re: Dove advert - she's not blind...
    (Original post by Historophilia)
    She might not be totally blind but she may well have severely impaired eyesight, perhaps only able to see the difference between light and dark.

    And anyway, how do blind people move then? Blind people aren't all the same and they don't all act the same.
    They move like they're blind. Duh.
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    Re: Dove advert - she's not blind...
    One in six blind people have no sight at all. The rest can see something - colours, shapes, outlines, etc.

    being blind doesn't mean you have no sight at all.
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    Re: Dove advert - she's not blind...
    (Original post by Venom123)
    They move like they're blind. Duh.
    Here Trolly, Trolly, Trolly...
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    Re: Dove advert - she's not blind...
    (Original post by Venom123)
    They move like they're blind. Duh.
    er, how? I have several blind friend and they don't all move the same.
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