[IL-Talk] Eclipse is anyone going to watch?

[dan.tevelde at comcast.net]

Hi Leslie,

I never thought of the guide dog issue. We forget that just because we don't see that doesn't mean that there aren't eye conditions which affect our dogs. A few years ago, APH developed an app related to an eclipse. I tried it and don't remember how it worked. Astronomy hasn't interested me but I'm glad people are watching the eclipse. This demonstrates that blind people can actively participate in science activities. Maybe some of you should consider writing an article for the Braille Monitor about your experiences with the eclipse.

Dan

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From: IL-Talk <il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Leslie Hamric via IL-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 7:21 AM
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Cc: Leslie Hamric <lhamric930 at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [IL-Talk] Eclipse is anyone going to watch?

I just thought of this, but could it damage my guide dogs eyes too?
Leslie Hamric
Cello and Braille Music Teacher

> On Mar 26, 2024, at 6:41 AM, Robert Hansen via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Be careful with that even though you may have total blindness or 
> limited visual acuity or light perception that can damage your eyes. I 
> probably won't be watching that thing. I'll be indoors in some 
> classroom. But just be careful that stuff. That's what they say. I 
> know it might be kind of fun to look at but you know it's also very 
> dangerous to expose your self because the sun reflects off of the moon 
> or some thing like that. And they say that it's not good to look at that directly.
> 
> Robert Hansen
> hansen.robert70 at gmail.com
> 
> 
>> On Mon, Mar 25, 2024, 6:26 PM Leslie Hamric via IL-Talk 
>> <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> I'm watching from my own patio. Last time, I was outside on the patio 
>> with my dog and all of a sudden everything got quiet. The bugs 
>> stopped buzzing and the bird stopped singing and my dog just laid 
>> down. It sounded as if it was nighttime.
>> Leslie Hamric
>> Cello and Braille Music Teacher
>> 
>>> On Mar 25, 2024, at 12:35 PM, pattischang--- via IL-Talk <
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>>> Pls let me know.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Patti Chang
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