[Nfbf-l] Simply amazing!

Sun Jan 30 22:34:08 UTC 2011

Right on!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Simply amazing!


> Sherri, you are so correct! Look how short of a  time it was from when the
> Wright brothers first flew a few feet to display you their Air machine to
> landing on the moon and our international space station!  I say YES it can
> and will be done! The only concern to us is in what decade and what
> generation of the blind community that will bve able to enjoy their total
> freedom for pransportation! I say "Yes we can!"  The only obstacle to
> achieveing  this is NEGATIVITY and people that  have4 no vision for our
> future generasions to come! Your friend in the cause, Kirk
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Sherri B" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 12:45 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Simply amazing!
>
>
> But this project will spin off in technological advantages for cars that
> sighted people drive. I too was not as positive and excited until I was
> there and witnessed it. Transportation is our main problem as blind 
> people.
> It is great that there is something on the horizon and though it may not 
> be
> in my lifetime, we are insuring a future with accessible transportation 
> for
> our grandchildren.
>
> Sherri
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 10:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Simply amazing!
>
>
>> RJ, I have to say, it is hard for many to conceive this as reality. I 
>> have
>> to admit, I was a none believer before witnessing and  learning the
>> interface computer program for this vehicle and have definetely changed 
>> my
>> views! It is possible, and  it will be reality soon. Perhaps not in our
>> lifetime, but I can  now see blinded individuals actually independantly
>> drive themselves where they need to go! So, until we can sell and 
>> convince
>> the sighted world as well as our national andstate legislators that  this
>> is
>> a safe  solution for the blind  to solve our transportation problems. The
>> really nice thing I see at least is that it will be solved by ourselves,
>> not
>> by government  monies! So, to the ney sayers, I just have to say that I
>> can
>> understand how you feel like you do, as  I was with you prior to actually
>> seeing  this vehicle operate, look at the gloves and the seat pad in the
>> vehicle, talk to the computer genious's that developed and implemented
>> their
>> teams concepts  into reality,  I now understand  it so much better  and
>> have  most defenitely am believe! Paul and Joann When our president
>> (Kennedy) wanted to go to the moon, we had our brightest and best develop
>> a
>> vehicle to get us there and  fast! from a simple desire  from our
>> President
>> to landing we did it! People still to this day think it was just a
>> deseption
>> by our government rather  than reality, so why is it so hard for us to 
>> get
>> our brightest and best working on this and making it a reality as well!
>> Now,
>> I am  not advocating for  the  NFB on this project but the  project
>> itself,
>> let  me make  that quite clear. I am  a true advocate for the blind 
>> before
>> anything! Whether good  ideas come from the ACB, the BVA, or the NFB, to
>> me
>> it doesn't really matter as long  as it is  able to improve the lives of
>> our
>> blind sisters and brothers! Paul, as you know, I have always been for the
>> people and their needs first and the organizations second! KH
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "RJ Sandefur" <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com>
>> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 10:28 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Simply amazing!
>>
>>
>> Dr. Maurer and some others set this whole thing up. Don't you think he
>> knew
>> how the course was laid out before the event? I mean come on And don't 
>> you
>> think if their was something he didn't like about it, do you think he
>> would
>> have allowed the event to continue? No!! Stop wining about this access
>> crap,
>> and be glad that at least a blind man did something a sighted person
>> didn't
>> think he could do that is drive!
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Joanne" <jdking09 at earthlink.net>
>> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 10:19 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Simply amazing!
>>
>>
>>>I thoroughly agree.   Thanks for saying it for me.----- Original
>>>Message ----- 
>>> From: "Paul Kaminsky" <pkaminsky at bellsouth.net>
>>> To: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>; "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing 
>>> List"
>>> <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: <fcb-l at acb.org>; <FRG-BVA at yahoogroups.com>
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 9:41 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Simply amazing!
>>>
>>>
>>> Sorry but in my opinion it's just another way to get more grant dollars.
>>> Why
>>> didn't they set up cones along the track simulating children on bikes or
>>> other
>>> cars as if in traffic. The real world is not an open track. Vice 
>>> personal
>>> mode
>>> of transportation money would be better spent on mass transit. A system
>>> where
>>> all have the same available means of point to point travel.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: Kirk <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
>>> To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: FRG-BVA at yahoogroups.com; fcb-l at acb.org
>>> Sent: Sat, January 29, 2011 9:27:22 PM
>>> Subject: Simply amazing!
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi all!
>>> I have to say, it was a very exciting moment in History today for me at
>>> the
>>> daytona Speedway! for me To have been fortunate enough to be there to
>>> witness
>>> this special historical event was really something.Being able to witness
>>> a
>>> blind man drive himself around the track, making decisions on when to
>>> turn
>>> to avoid real time situations such as the van in front of him tossing 
>>> out
>>> boxes for him to avoid and him actually doing it correctly and without
>>> incident was simply remarkable! Just imagine what tomorrow's
>>> technologywill give
>>> all of us to utilize to reach our goals such as driving ourselves!The
>>> thought of
>>> this is just too awesome! I have to admit I had reservations to this
>>> project,
>>> but after witnessing it in person and listening to Rick Obono (SP) tell
>>> us
>>> how
>>> he for the very first time was able to put his entire family in the car
>>> and
>>> drive his two kids and wife around the track yesterday and how proud he
>>> sounded
>>> telling us, it has changed my opinion! My hat goes off to Dr. Mauer and
>>> the
>>> National NFB and the University of Virginia for working with this 
>>> project
>>> together and doing such a fine job coordinating this event. I got to see
>>> the
>>> beginning of our future freedom for transportation and to be able to
>>> travel as
>>> we wish as easily as our sighted counterparts in the near future! It's
>>> simply
>>> Remarkable! well I will quit babbling on for now, but it did give me a
>>> new
>>> hope and excitement knowing we are right around the corner to reach this
>>> goal! !
>>>
>>> All I can say to all of you is it was " SIMPLY AMAZING!!!!!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> d" TURNING HOPE INTO REALITY"
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