[blindkid] Wii Research Blogspot

[Susan Harper]

Thank you for posting.  I said I liked and still do.  You took a risk to
bring us information about technology.  We are parents take a risk becoming
parents and then the rest of our life being parents.  I appreciate your
efforts.  Please continue to bring us information both pro and con regarding
development of any technology that might help us and/or our children.  I am
grateful!
Blessings,
Sue H.

On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 6:33 AM, Lenora J. Marten <bluegolfshoes at aol.com>wrote:

>
> Good Morning!
>
> I must say that I took a large pause before posting the original e-mail
> containing the WiiCane article
> put out by the Jewish Guild for the Blind. This list is gaining a
> reputation for negative comments aimed
> at parents and while there are many parents that follow this list, there
> are many choosing not to post
> for fear of being 'slammed' by the few that choose to degrade. I find it
> disturbing that some of
> you have chosen to denigrate a device of which you have no 'real'
> scientific information.
>
> As a word of caution, it is quite possible to offer your opinion and
> suggestions without being negative
> and degrading. We should be able to share information on this list in a
> friendly informative format.
>
> For those of you who wish to follow the research on this project, you may
> do so at
> http://wiicanetouchgraphic.blogspot.com/
>
> WiiCane blog allows participants and others to follow progress of a
> federally-funded R&D project entitled, "WiiCane: an accelerometer-based
> diagnostic and real-time feedback tool for therapeutic play in mobility
> training for blind and deaf-blind children." This 24-month project is being
> carried out by Touch Graphics, Inc. of New York City, under funding from
> United States Department of Eduction, Office of Special Education Programs.
>
> Take care and have a great Wednesday!
>
> Lenora J. Marten, President
> Florida Organization of Parents of Blind Children
> NFB-Jacksonville Chapter Secretary
> Chairperson, FSDB/PAC
> bluegolfshoes at aol.com
> 904-777-5976 / 904-229-9554
>
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