[nabs-l] What is echolocation?

[Ashley Bramlett]

yes, just go to his website; its world access for the blind; his email 
should be there.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Liliya Asadullina
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2012 4:47 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
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-roof/
>>
>> 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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