[accessibleimage] Re: the blind designer

I think you're right about the microcapsule paper. That's what it looks
like in the picture on his web site.

Here's an interesting point. The Alt-tag for the photos on his site say
"Image 1, Image 2, etc." I didn't get to check everything else for
accessibility, but I find it interesting that the web site of a person
who is blind is not fully accessible.

Ike
Ike Presley, Chair
AER Division  5 - Information and Technology=20

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[mailto:accessibleimage-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lisa Yayla
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 1:51 PM
To: accessibleimage@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [accessibleimage] Re: the blind designer

Hi Barry,
My guess is that it is microcapsule paper. There is a picture with him=20
working and it looks like microcapsule paper. But there are so many=20
materials around ...
I really liked the article too. I read another article today and will be

sending a summary of that (it's in Danish) which I think  compliments=20
Eric Brun-Sanglards site nicely.
Best,
Lisa

Barry Kleider wrote:

>Lisa,
>This is a very interesting article! Mostly because it shows how we=20
>create our own limitations and limit the aspirations and expectations
of=20
>those around us.
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>I'm also curious about the "raised blueprint paper" mentioned here. Any

>idea what that is?
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>Barry
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>>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
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>>one article from the site
>>How does he do it?=20
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>>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.=20
>>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."=20
>>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."=20
>>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.=20
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>>Lisa Yayla
>>Huseby Kompetansesenter=20
>>Oslo Norway
>>lisa.yayla@xxxxxxxxxx
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