[accessibleimage] the blind designer

Hi,
Am forwarding this link got it from the altmedia list. A while back I sent
an article about Eric Brun-Sanglard. Here is a link to his site.
http://www.theblinddesigner.com/
Regards,
Lisa

one article from the site
How does he do it? 

The first question most people ask is, "How can he do that?" Eric states
most succinctly, ?I had to become blind to learn how to see. Although Eric
is blind, he 'sees' a space by literally feeling his way through from room
to room. Los Angeles Designer, Peter Dunham experienced this first hand
when he accompanied Eric on a celebrity, show-house tour. 
According to Peter, "First, Eric walked around, feeling, getting a sense
of the room. Then, he asked me to describe the room as he continued with
his walk through, touching and sensing the space. He perceives the height
and size of room using sound and its echo and his body as a measuring
device." Peter went on to explain that much to his surprise, Eric
identified such items as furnishings and fixtures down to the manufacturer
and even the model number in some cases. "Eric detects the most
extraordinary details of room elements, things a sighted person would
miss. He notices things I would not even notice in my own work. Eric is
amazing." 
Feeling and not seeing a home may have its advantages. "Not having sight
allows me to tap into the energy of the surroundings and identify
blockages that inhibit flow and prevent the house from achieving its
fullest potential," says Eric B. "I go directly to the potential of the
space rather than be stuck on how to modify or fix what's there." 
While this may seem a bit abstract, Eric B's vision translates into
concrete plans. Talking tape measures, devices that read color, a computer
that reads text, and raised, Braille-like blueprints are some of the tools
Eric B. uses in this process. It is, however, keen listening, precise
communication, and incredible visualization that allows Eric to succeed in
the highly visual world of design. 

Lisa Yayla
Huseby Kompetansesenter 
Oslo Norway
lisa.yayla@xxxxxxxxxx

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