[Perform-talk] My latest article on the Blind Driver Challenge

[Donna Hill]

Hi Friends,


I recently interviewed several people involved in the Blind Driver  
Challenge, including Anil Lewis, NFB of PA president Jim Antonacci  and 
Greater Philadelphia president Denise Brown. The link and blurb for my 
article are below my name. Tomorrow a blind driver is going to solo at 
the Daytona International Speedway. The point is to reshape Americans' 
perceptions about what is possible without sight ... and to do basic 
research on nonvisual interfaces that will help close the gap between 
access technology and general technology. I'd really appreciate your 
impressions. Does it send the message that blind people are capable of 
far more than is generally assumed?

Thanks,

Donna

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Daytona Hosts Blind Driver Challenge Demonstration at Rolex 24

http://www.suite101.com/content/daytona-hosts-blind-driver-challenge-demonstration-at-rolex-24-a338445 


On Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, a blind person will drive solo around 
Daytona before the Rolex 24, in a Ford Escape designed by Virginia Tech 
and the NFB.

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