[Blindtlk] Blind people and "Catch"

[Hyde, David W. (ESC)]

Tom, you do ask a good question, so please don't be shy about tossing them out. It is often the simple things that we don't talk about, or have stopped looking for solutions to. Gary's idea about a bell in the ball is good. Another is to teach your friends to tell you when the ball is coming. If they are good at throwing, it will come in at a definite height and in a definite spot. Make your game a challenge. Their task is to be accurate enough that you catch the ball. They might take turns trying it themselves. Please let us know how it works.

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From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tom
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 1:31 AM
To: Tom
Subject: [Blindtlk] Blind people and "Catch"

Hi,
Tom here hoping I don't ask a dumb question.  I'd like to know if anyone has done this or not.

I was hanging out with some of my school friends and one of them thought it'd be fun to play ball, a game of catch.  The other thought it'd be fun but then they looked at me and figured I wouldn't play because I'm totally blind.
I told them not to worry about it, and they just played catch for a while and then I had to go anyway.

Anyone here play any ball or games like that?  How could I have joined in or know where to throw or things like that?
Just curious.




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