Also! To write Toph in the first place, blind Judo practitioners were consulted. Her style is based on reality. This is why I get so mad when sighted actors play blind people. You can't act what you don't understand, and most people have no idea where blind people are or what we're capable of.

I did not know this. Is there anywhere you would recommend to read more?

I've missed Blind Yelling.

While I was in Dublin with my father this summer, I commented that their extremely loud and obnoxious walk signals would be helpful to blind people, and my dad was like, "Well, I'd hope the blind person wasn't walking alone." ???? Dad, blind people can walk.