Dani still has a shop on campus and people from all over Israel come visit to get their bike fixed by Danny.
Dani Shachar from the Jewish Institute for the Blind shows what he can do. Read more of Dani's story at: jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com/how-does-he-do-that
Transcript below:
People ask me, “how do you fix bicycles without seeing?”
I reply - “how do you eat without seeing your mouth!?” 😄
My name is Dani Shachar.
I fix bicycles and have ridden bikes my whole life.
And I do everything while visually impaired!
It really has nothing to do with the eyes because you can see with your hands!
INTERVIEWER: Can you tell us what you’re finding wrong with this bicycle?
I’m checking to see if one of the teeth (notches) are broken.
I have to disassemble the “cassette” and get to work.
I’ve been a “techie” my whole life.
My advantage is that my hands work very well without me seeing.
It doesn’t matter, night or day, I can work!
It has happened to me over the years, people have asked me to fix their bike and have offered to get me a flashlight!!
I told them “no thanks, I use the Blind Method” 😄
INTERVIEWER: Do you find that people won’t rely on you to do their work?
People want to take responsibility for me telling me what I can and can’t do.
I don’t want anyone telling me what I can and can’t do.
I’m a veteran, give me anything to do, anything!
