[blindkid] Wii Device Teaches Visually Impaired to Walk withCanes

[holly miller]

Peter,
It says in the article

"The Wii Cane training program is not meant to replace traditional
 training  methods, but is only a supplement."
I would be concerned if someone thought it could replace actual real life
training but I don't think that's what they are suggesting at all.

I'm going to reserve judgement on it until it's actually available.  It
sounds very interesting but of course well meaning ideas often fall far from
the mark.  On the other hand, if it is well done it could be a huge help
especially for newly blind or partial vision kids that are having trouble
accepting the idea of a cane.  Cane training doesn't need high tech tricks
to be successful but if there is something that can make O&M training more
fun & add a coolness factor, why would that be a bad thing?

If this project is successful or not, the research & development going into
making a game might be a stepping stone to some other assistive technology
that hasn't even been considered before.

Holly
aka Hank's mom

On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 11:56 AM, Peter Donahue <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> Hello Doreen and everyone,
>
>    All of the video games in the World won't replace hands-on cane travel
> instruction. Please don't fall for this stuff.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>