[Nfbf-l] Covert Affairs and Laser Cane

[Sherri]

I appreciate the extra description. I like the show as well and he does seem 
very capable.

Sherri
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Subject: [Nfbf-l] Covert Affairs and Laser Cane


> The cane, that Auggie uses, is about 10 inches long and projects a red, 
> and
> at times squiggly line, on the floor or objects.  It's sort of like the
> lines that they show in movies, such as Get Smart, that are used for extra
> security in a room.  I don't know if it beeps aloud or if he wears a
> bluetooth headphone.  He is a behind the scenes kind of guy, helping the 
> main
> character who is new to the CIA, in her duties.  In the first episode  he 
> told
> how he lost his vision, in combat, and he said something like: when I 
> work
> up, I was Ray Charles.  It was meant to be funny, and very matter of 
> fact,
> and so far James and I haven't been turned off by what he's said or what 
> he
> has done.  He is portrayed as very good at his job and very  competent.
> They show him using a computer, with speech, and refreshable  Braille 
> display.
> He also uses sighted guide, sometimes, and uses a folding  cane, too.
>
> PJ
> Panama City
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