From: Sarah Williams
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009Subject: Daniel Kish
Hi Daniel
I hope your safely home and recovered from whizzing around the UK. The clip of you on Central News can now be viewed ... on the following link.
There was a delay in its broadcast because they rarely allow 6 minute slots and had to wait for broadcasting schedules to allow for such a long piece. The item before was on a royal visit to the midlands and was 45 seconds so we were honoured.... The ... footage is excellent and we had a significant increase in interest on our website after the broadcast. So thank you for agreeing to do this.
[We] hope that we can raise funds somehow as the students are really benefiting from the skills that we learnt from you. You have caused quite a BUZZ and other students really want to work with and meet you. Do you have any plans to be in the UK in the future?
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Regards
Sarah Williams
Mobility Coordinator
Tel: 01905 763933
New skill is a great step for blind pupils - video
Worcester News - May 12,"hile using a cane allows blind people to identify objects in their immediate surroundings just beyond arm's reach, there is a growing number who are able to use the skill of echolocation, which provides a 360-degree "vision" for dozens of metres or more. uses clicking sounds from the mouth, which is similar to animal echolocation used by bats and dolphins, and when combined with the long cane can give far greater freedom."
Note that the video on this page is not accessible to some screen readers, but can be accessed below.
Central Tonight
BC - May, 2009This clip shows a visit from Daniel Kish, the world leading expert on human echolocation and how he teaches staff and students to 'see' the world by using clicking sounds with his mouth, ... he demonstrates how he can ride a bike in unfamiliar surroundings and navigate his way around obsticles.