Hi Mel, Echolocation is explained a little better on the link Lisa sent earlier. Here it is again: http://worldaccessfortheblind.org/ There are a number of links on that site that explain echolocation, some with video clips. It's fascinating! - Judi Piscitello, TVI, COMS Jpiscite@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Assistant, Training of Special Educators NYS School for the Blind Outreach Department 2A Richmond Avenue Batavia, NY 14020 (585) 343-5384 ext. 427 FAX (585) 343-0652 http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/nyssb/resource.htm ?The most important thing in this life is helping others to win, even if that means slowing down and changing our own race.? - Author Unknown >>> mel@xxxxxxxxxxxx 10/10/06 12:20 PM >>> >Subject: Re: [accessibleimage] Re: link echolocation Ben Underwood > >This is a really good story and very inspirational but I thought it was a >shame the report makes no mention of how Ben uses echo-location to >navigate independently: what device is making this possible? It almost >portrays this part of the story as some kind of magic! >Can anyone shed any light on this? Apologies if this was explained in your >earlier link, Lisa. >All the best, Mel Poluck >Senior reporter >E-Access Bulletin (http://www.headstar.com/eab) >Headstar Publishing >Brighton, UK > > > > >At 17:00 10/10/2006, you wrote: >>What a great story! >> >>- Noreen Grice >> >>Lisa Yayla wrote: >> >>>Hi. >>>Perhaps this might seem a bit off subject, or not. It's about Ben >>>Underwood, blind teenager who makes objects accessible himself - on the move. >>>Sent earlier link about echolocation, (link to World Access for the >>>Blind) here's a video about Ben Underwood. video length 3 min 38 sec. >>>http://www.start.no/filter/embed_click.html?link_id=1795 >>>Best, >>>Lisa >>> >>> >> >>