[Nfbf-l] Simply amazing!

[Kirk]

 Hi all!
I have to say, it was a very exciting moment in History today for  me at the 
daytona Speedway!  for me To have been fortunate enough to be there to 
witness this special historical event was really something. Being able to 
witness a  blind man  drive himself around the track, making  decisions  on 
when  to turn to avoid real time situations such as the  van in front  of 
him tossing out boxes for him to avoid  and him actually doing  it correctly 
and without incident was simply remarkable! Just imagine what tomorrow's 
technology will give all of us to utilize to reach our goals such as driving 
ourselves! The thought of this is just too awesome!  I have to admit I had 
reservations to this project, but after witnessing it in person and 
listening to Rick Obono (SP) tell us how he for the  very first time  was 
able to put his entire family in the car and drive his two kids and wife 
around the track yesterday and how proud he sounded telling us, it has 
changed my opinion! My  hat goes off to Dr. Mauer and the National NFB  and 
the University of Virginia for working with this project together and doing 
such a fine job coordinating this event. I got to see the beginning  of our 
future freedom for transportation and to be able  to travel as we wish as 
easily as our sighted counterparts in the  near future! It's simply 
Remarkable! well I will quit babbling on  for now, but it  did give  me  a 
new hope  and  excitement knowing we are  right around the corner to reach 
this goal! !
All I can say to all of you is it was " SIMPLY AMAZING!!!!!





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