[Blindtlk] ViewPoints features Eyecycle and navigating cities for the visually impaired

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This week's episode of ViewPoints features research on how visually impaired
people navigate in cities.  Also learn about the EyeCycle organization for
visually impaired tandem riders.

 

ViewPoints 1205 2-1-12 Navigating cities and beyond 

Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey speak with Claudia Folska whose research
involves how the visually impaired navigate in man-made environments.
Applications of her research include ways to make it safer to do so. In
addition, she founded EyeCycle, an organization that arranges for group
tandem rides with blind stokers. 

 

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