[Sportsandrec] Blind skateboarder

Fri Feb 15 04:34:46 UTC 2013

Hi, Justin,

I am still confused, how would ol' Sighty know what you're doing? 
/And, wouldn't you wanna seem more adept in the eyes of our lovely 
sighted counterparts? Our assets are few, and  it would seem to me, 
we oughta use every of those available to us. I don't hope to change 
your mind, as I suppose it's not really my place, but you, if I do 
say so myself, sound like a really intense guy, someone deathly 
afraid of playing a victim. Remember that many say, that which 
doesn't kill you, only serves to render you more solid as a rock. 
Whatya think? At 07:03 PM 2/13/2013, justin williams wrote:
>I don't know.  I still plan to watch the video and study the technique.  I
>need every tool I can get.  It is just in my nature to be secretive.  I
>would gladly teach another blind person, but I am reluctant to share all of
>my abilities with sighted counterparts.  I just figure they have enough
>advantages as it is, why give them mine.  I don't mean to sound harsh, but
>it is just the way I have trained myself.  I have had people try and play
>tricks on me over the years.  I've learned the hard way.  Any sighted people
>on this list are excused.   Big thumbs up to you guys.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Sportsandrec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>Carly Mihalakis
>Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 9:40 PM
>To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List; 'Sports and
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>Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Blind skateboarder
>
>Hi, Justin,
>
>Well, do ya think most sighted people will be none the wiser about what you
>are doing, unless they know what to be listening for?
>Perhaps, amongst other blind folk, such an ability might be hard to conceal,
>but relax about your treasure. What's the point of hiding it when, I'm sure
>you don't see sighted people concealing the fact that, they might be able to
>ocularly see. For me, seeing without eyes even is a tremendous asset to my
>travel, in fact to most fasits of mobility, and my life in general.
>Please don't see this as an attack. I'm just befuddled.
>Car 09:24 AM 2/11/2013, justin williams wrote:
> >I can't figure out a good work around as of yet.  I really don't want
> >everyone to hear the clicking.  I believe in keeping your abilities hidden.
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Sportsandrec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> >Of Carly Mihalakis
> >Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 4:57 PM
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> >Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Blind skateboarder
> >
> >Hi, Jody,
> >
> >In an event that no one has yet answered, you sort of slide your tongue
> >against the roof of your mouth, in the way that some people make a
> >little noise while they are absent mindedly, pondering something. I
> >have successfully made any type of similar sound, functioning as a sort
> >of tongue click, but a little less obvious, something that I can only
> >perceive. Play with it, you can use anything to offer the same feedback
> >about which you are looking device to offer similar  effects of a
> >tongue click, such as drawing in some breath between your top teeth.
> >That also works very well in situations where one must be quiet, as they
>try to navigate.
> >Car
> >
> >
> > >JUSTIN LOUCHART
> > >Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2013 7:59 PM
> > >To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
> > >Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Blind skateboarder
> > >
> > >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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