[Nfbv-announce] Video of upcoming demonstration of Blind-Drivable Car

[John Bailey]

At this year's National Federation of the Blind Convention which was held in 
Dallas, Texas during the forth-of-July weekend, the technology which can 
enable blind people to drive independently was on display.

During the convention, there were displays of the tactile interface 
technology which permit the driver to "feel" the objects around them so that 
they can be avoided.

As part of the NFB's Blind Driver Challenge, a specially outfitted van will 
be fitted with the special technology and be driven by a blind person before 
a large audience this January at a major road racing event.

For more information about the challenge and the public display of the blind 
drivable car, check out the YouTube link below. By the way, it sound like 
Mark Roane from the Fredericksburg chapter is one of the interviewees.


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTyFjXQzOJw

John Bailey
Fairfax Chapter President
NFB of Virginia
703.994.2040