[Sportsandrec] Blind skateboarder

[justin williams]

What is flash sonar?  Is that the clicking?  

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From: Sportsandrec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
JUSTIN LOUCHART
Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2013 10:35 PM
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Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Blind skateboarder

Hi,

I agree. I use flash sonar-- and I wouldn't trade it for the world. I can't
imagine what it would be like to not see my surroundings. Not being able to
do so many of the things I do would drive me crazy.

Justin

On 2/10/13, Jody Ianuzzi <jody at thewhitehats.com> wrote:
> Hi Justin,
>
> I can do passive echolocation.  I don't make noise, I just listen to 
> when objects block sounds.  I can pick up on telephone poles, trees, 
> and I have tried picking up on objects below shoulder height like our 
> farm gate.  I try and judge my distance and I am getting more accurate 
> each time I approach.
>
> It is really a lot of fun.  It makes it almost impossible to sneak up 
> from behind.
>
> JODY
>
>
>
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