This is one of the social experiments I have always wanted to conduct to determine if it will help us empathize with those with disabilities. The kids experienced being blind for a day. They have to stay blindfolded regardless of what they were doing. Yes, that means they have to practice their instruments blindfolded as well. At the end of the experiment both kids resorted to staying in their bed. They were too helpless to do anything. While the experiment addressed the physical struggle, it failed to address the mental struggle of a person who suddenly experienced blindness – the hopelessness and the realization of not having sight for the rest of their lives. Because the kids held on to the hope that the blindfold will be removed eventually and their lives returning to normal the next day, it would be difficult for them to comprehend what someone might be going through.
