[Sportsandrec] Blind skateboarder

[JUSTIN LOUCHART]

Hi, Jody,

Ben's echolocation ability was quite good, but by no means unique.
Virtually anyone can learn flash sonar to that degree. It simply takes
diligence. It's easier than you might think; just most people don't
ever have training in it.

Justin Louchart

On 2/10/13, Jody Ianuzzi <jody at thewhitehats.com> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I have been offline for a week so this may be old news.  Ben Underwood had
> a
> remarkable echolocation ability.
>
> I am sad to say he died a few years ago at only 16 years old.  His
> blindness
> was caused by cancer of the retina and his eyes were removed when he was 2.
> Unfortunately the cancer returned and he died of brain cancer.
>
> JODY
>
>
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