[nabs-l] What is echolocation?

Sun Dec 2 23:02:13 UTC 2012

Hi Lily,

	You may want to check out the Web site of Daniel Kish's company,
World Access for the Blind, which can be found at
www.worldaccessfortheblind.org. If you would like to contact Daniel
directly, you can write to him at Daniel.kish at worldaccessfortheblind.org.

Hope this helps,

Chris

Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Liliya
Asadullina
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2012 4:48 PM
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Subject: Re: [nabs-l] What is echolocation?

Hello Tim,
My name is Lily and I was wondering if there is anyway I could get in touch
with Mr. Kish via email or something?
Thank you

On 11/26/12, Tim Johnson <tim.johnson81 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Maybe that was Daniel Kish?  I've been working with him and some of 
> his colleagues at World Access for the Blind on this book.  He has 
> done a great deal to bring echolocation into the public eye and offers 
> one-on-one training all over the world.
>
> Tim
>
>
>
> On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 8:42 AM, Joshua Lester < 
> JLester8462 at pccuaedu.onmicrosoft.com> wrote:
>
>> I've heard of you, or someone at least advertising something like 
>> this in an interview on a major news network.
>> Blessings, Joshua
>> ________________________________________
>> From: nabs-l [nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of Tim Johnson [ 
>> tim.johnson81 at gmail.com]
>> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 7:37 AM
>> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [nabs-l] What is echolocation?
>>
>> Echolocation is the ability to "SEE" objects using sound instead of 
>> sight.
>>
>> Echolocation is a fundamentally simple skill that many blind people 
>> use daily to navigate and understand their environment. This skill is 
>> sometimes misunderstood, but it's far more realistic and much easier 
>> than you may think.
>>
>> A new book, the first of its kind, has recently been published to 
>> help the blind community become more familiar with this mode of 
>> perception and to help people understand this very intriguing skill.  
>> There is often a lot of hesitation within the blind community to open 
>> up to attempting echolocation, but the author demystifies the growing 
>> practice of active echolocation in a way that anyone can understand, 
>> and gives the reader simple exercises, examples, and lessons as a 
>> starting point for launching you into a successful practice of active 
>> echolocation.  The Beginner's Guide to Echolocation for the Blind and 
>> Visually Impaired is now available in large print paperback, 
>> accessible ms word edition and audiobook.
>>
>> Here's a little bit about how it works:
>> Sound waves - like ripples in a pond - reflect differently off of all 
>> objects and surfaces. This makes it possible for the trained ear to 
>> distinguish shape, size, distance and material of our surroundings.
>> Musicians will tell you that "reverb" causes each room or surface to 
>> have its own unique sound response. With sensitization and applied 
>> practice of this skill, it's possible for people with visual 
>> impairments all over the world to become increasingly independent, 
>> supplementing their existing forms of orientation and mobility with 
>> the intrinsic awareness that echolocation can provide.
>>
>> Echolocation requires no special equipment nor any special talent. 
>> The human body and mind are truly marvels of nature that grant us 
>> with capabilities you may never know you had. If you can hear, you 
>> can echolocate.
>>
>> Understanding the simplicity of this skill will allow you to shift 
>> your way of thinking to accommodate an expanded awareness of your 
>> environment.
>> With
>> this awareness comes independence, confidence, new possibilities and 
>> new opportunities.
>>
>> Read some reviews to hear what other blind people are saying about 
>> this new
>> book:
>> http://www.humanecholocation.com/review-from-in-the-center-of-the-roo
>> f/
>>
>> Paperback edition:
>> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1478371080/
>>
>> Accessible edition:
>> http://www.humanecholocation.com/echolocation-guide-msword-format/
>>
>> Audiobook edition:
>> http://www.humanecholocation.com/audiobook/
>>
>> Please let me know if you have any questions about the book.  I would 
>> be happy to speak with any of you one-on-one about your hesitations 
>> about learning echolocation.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Tim Johnson
>> www.HumanEcholocation.com
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