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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>My name is Chris Hekimian. My company has developed a new system to benefit blind and deaf-blind children and adults and I wanted to share information about it with you. I call my system "Farmer Noah".<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Farmer Noah is a new system and method for training the cognitive O&M skills of detecting non-visual cues; making detailed and accurate mental maps based on the non-visual cues, and; keeping track of one's position and orientation relative to the mental maps and the actual surroundings.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:black'>It does this in the context of a game-like activity that is particularly appealing to children.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:black'>The method is based on 4 pairs of matching objects- we call them "animals". 2 are pigs, 2 are turkeys, 2 are cows and 2 are sheep. The O&M trainer distributes the animals arbitrarily within an arbitrary training environment ( a school, home, clinic, playground, library- etc.). The trainee is challenged to find the matching pairs of the animals. This process exercises all of the skills I identified previously. When this process is repeated in different environments and with different configurations of the animal laydowns, the trainee will develop and refine cognitive skill sets that can be applied to any environment. The system also collects metrics that will help determine when the system will no longer be necessary for that trainee- and that the skills they have learned can be expected to be considered self-reinforcing at that point.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:black'>The system is switchable to an adult mode where musical instruments are matched up instead of animals. We also have a haptic feature so deaf- blind trainees can be served. We are very proud of the fact that our system can deliver the same benefits to deaf-blind users as it does for blind ones.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:black'>We received a patent on the system in April of 2025.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:black'>The method does not replace what O&M trainers do today- but it addresses a new, cognitive level that will support that training as well as their everyday O&M activities. We think Farmer Noah will help bring children into the O&M training cycle earlier and improve O&M program retention. We have had O&M trainers tell us that the system would help them deliver valuable O&M instruction indoors.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:black'>The system has good accessibility features and is intended to be used by blind O&M instructors.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:black'>It can be used in a classroom environment with sighted children wearing blindfolds. It can also be used recreationally or as a therapeutic and fun activity at camps for blind and deaf-blind children.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:black'>Our latest news is that we are working on a suite of games that will engage users in a recreational way while still reinforcing important O&M skills.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:black'>Here is a video of me describing the system at NFB 25:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:blue'><a href="https://rumble.com/v6w6da8-hekimian-introduces-farmer-noah-system-at-nfb-25.html">https://rumble.com/v6w6da8-hekimian-introduces-farmer-noah-system-at-nfb-25.html</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:black'>I also have a lot of detailed information on my website at </span><span style='color:blue'><a href="https://dxdtengineering.com/farmer-noah/visual/" title="https://dxdtengineering.com/farmer-noah/visual/">www.farmernoah.com</a></span><span style='color:black'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:black'>This is a new product and I'm highly motivated to get these systems into schools and clinics. The methodology is original and the research potential is large.</span><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Can you assist me by sharing information about Farmer Noah with people in your network that might be interested?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>If you have any interest in learning more about the system, please let me know. I am always happy to talk or present about it. I have systems on hand and we can arrange for a "Try before you buy" trial if you like.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Take care and thank you for taking the time to learn about the Farmer Noah system.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Vr, Chris Hekimian<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:black'>___________________________________________</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Dr. Christopher Hekimian</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Owner/Proprietor dxdt Engineering and Research, LLC</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Inventor, Farmer Noah System for O&M Training</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:blue'><a href="http://www.dxdtengineering.com">www.dxdtengineering.com</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>, </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:blue'><a href="http://www.FarmerNoah.com">www.FarmerNoah.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>(301) 520-1575</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Follow us!: </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#242424'>X: @FarmerNoah_dxdt; Facebook: Farmer Noah; Instagram: farmer_noah_dxdt; TikTok: farmer_noah01; LinkedIn: Christopher Hekimian</span><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></div></body></html>