[Blindtlk] Echolocation: How it Works

[Judy Jones]

That also seems far-fetched to me, too.

Judy


-----Original Message----- 
From: Chris Nusbaum via blindtlk
Sent: Sunday, September 7, 2014 8:01 PM
To: 'Larry Wayland' ; blindtlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Echolocation: How it Works

There are some who can (I know one,) but I have no idea how it's done. The
guy I know travels the world training blind people on how to attain this
skill, so it must work for some. I'd much rather tap my cane and not worry
about explaining the seemingly strange behavior to a sighted person who
might think this is a common trait among all blind people.

-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Wayland [mailto:lhwayland at sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2014 6:15 PM
To: 'Chris Nusbaum'
Subject: RE: Echolocation: How it Works

I know it is suppose to work along the lines of "facial perception," which
is real. However, I have heard clames such as, while using echoLocation
being able to tell the shape and size of trees and such. I will buy that
when I see it.


-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Nusbaum [mailto:dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2014 4:49 PM
To: 'Larry Wayland'; 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Echolocation: How it Works

I don't get it, but I know people who have attained quite a bit of skill in
echolocation. According to Dan Kish, a personal friend and one of the people
who pioneered the concept, it's a learned skill and not a natural talent.

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Larry
Wayland via blindtlk
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 11:22 PM
To: 'Bryan Schulz'; 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Making a Difference, (Cont.): Bringing the right
attitude out

Some of the clames I have heard about EchoLocation is, in my opinion, way
above the capability of the human ear.  This is probably going to be another
one of these false things we have to explain all the time along with not
having super hearing, identifying dollar bills, and colors  by touch.
Larry
-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bryan
Schulz via blindtlk
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 12:34 PM
To: Carly Mihalakis; Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Making a Difference, (Cont.): Bringing the right
attitude out

hi,

when sighted people didn't understand why you were clucking, did anyone ask
if you lay eggs?
even i have learned that it is better for someone to see you with a cane
instead of looking like a drunk!
Bryan Schulz


----- Original Message -----
From: "Carly Mihalakis via blindtlk" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
To: "Christine Olivares" <rafael4490 at gmail.com>; "Blind Talk Mailing List"
<blindtlk at nfbnet.org>; "Marsha" <marcatony at yahoo.com>; "Blind Talk Mailing
List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Eric Calhoun" <eric at pmpmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 9:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Making a Difference, (Cont.): Bringing the right
attitude out


> Good morning, Christine,
>
>         In elementary school although I am a total, I, too, never used
> a cane finding that my orientation of the schools lay-out, coupled
> with echolocation was enough to get me around. I bet you also have
> pretty refined echolocation?
> for today, Car
> impairment and don't always use a cane. As I have mentioned, I am from
> a small town born and raised. This means I am very familiar with my
> surroundings so I don't always use my cane. Judging someone because
> he/she is blind is ridiculous.
>
>>I think this whole thing of asking someone to move is awful unless
>>it's an emergency. I think we should never judge someone. How would
>>you like if someone didn't see your cane and said, "Oh, you're not
>>blind." Eric, would you like that? I don't think you would appreciate
>>being judged, assume this woman was blind. Not only that, but she is a
woman for Gosh sakes.
>>Where is the respect men should give women? Chivalry has gone right
>>out the window, but that's a discussion for another day.
>>
>>God bless,
>>Christine
>>On Sep 3, 2014, at 7:08 AM, Marsha via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>>wrote:
>>
>> > HI
>> > Since when does not having a cane mean that you aren't
>> blind.  Very very judgmental.
>> >
>> > Marsha
>> >
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