[nabs-l] What is echolocation?

[Tim Johnson]

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
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> 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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