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Post by bjobsessed on Oct 9, 2006 19:54:25 GMT -5
Maybe some of you saw this young man on the Ellen show. Ben Underwood is my new hero. [ftp]http://www.infectiousvideos.com/index.php?p=showvid&sid=2462&o=0&idx=1&sb=daily&a=playvid&r= Ben_Underwood_-_the_blind_kid_with_sonar[/ftp] That is so cool! I've heard of echo location before but never seen anyone who could do it so well. |
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Post by inuvik on Oct 10, 2006 17:48:59 GMT -5
Maybe some of you saw this young man on the Ellen show. Ben Underwood is my new hero. [ftp]http://www.infectiousvideos.com/index.php?p=showvid&sid=2462&o=0&idx=1&sb=daily&a=playvid&r= Ben_Underwood_-_the_blind_kid_with_sonar[/ftp] That is so cool! I've heard of echo location before but never seen anyone who could do it so well. That is pretty amazing. But watching it, I'm surprised he doesn't seem to use a cane or a dog AT ALL. You'd think there would be some things that echo location couldn't help with. For example, really small objects he could trip over, like sticks. Also, things that aren't objects, but are potentially dangerous, like potholes. |
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Post by Eyphur on Oct 12, 2006 11:42:24 GMT -5
I found this article mentioned on a List Serv I belong too. It is about whether the ADA applies to the internet. A blind student brought a suit against Target for not having an accessible website. The link to the article is: practice.findlaw.com/cyberlaw-100306.html |
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Post by awlrite4now on Oct 19, 2006 14:14:56 GMT -5
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Post by hoosier on Oct 20, 2006 16:44:34 GMT -5
I got that through my Yahoo account. I think that its great that they can continue with their career if they choose and when they think they still have something to offer. Too bad that he can't advance because of his disability and will likely retire in a couple of years. Made me think of a certain tv show that they said was too far fetched to be believable  |
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Post by inuvik on Oct 21, 2006 14:31:57 GMT -5
CBC's newscast "The National" had a special story on blind golfers last night. I watched it, and today discovered they archive the newscast (until the next one) on the Web. So to see this, you will need to do it today. Go to the link below and click on "Watch the National Online". The story comes on at about 30 minutes into the newscast (move the button thing at the bottom over to that time), and lasts for about 20 minutes. It's quite an interesting feature story. www.cbc.ca/national/ |
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Post by Dreamfire on Nov 16, 2006 20:13:35 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2006 22:42:34 GMT -5
Oh, sure, I remember that back in 2001. Cutest little thing, isn't she? Apparently, they have a longer life span than dogs, excellent memory, peripheral vision. I think it's awesome!! |
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Post by inuvik on Nov 17, 2006 15:21:32 GMT -5
Fascinating! And what a cute little horse!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2006 15:58:35 GMT -5
Karma!
Aren't they? I really want one, but (thank God) I haven't a need....
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Post by inuvik on Nov 17, 2006 16:31:51 GMT -5
Karma! Aren't they? I really want one, but (thank God) I haven't a need.... Thanks for the karma, and Amen to that. |
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Post by mlm828 on Nov 28, 2006 18:47:33 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2006 18:54:22 GMT -5
Well, hell's bells, it's about time!!!! Good work, Counselor!! Karma! |
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Post by mlm828 on Nov 28, 2006 20:18:33 GMT -5
Well, hell's bells, it's about time!!!! Absolutely! According to the judge, all of the other countries that issue paper currency (more than 180 countries) include some feature in their currency to help the visually impaired. And the U.S. Treasury claims they can't do it? I predict the government will spend years fighting and appealing the ruling instead of finding a way to comply. Another example of our tax dollars at work.  In the meantime, the only people who will be happy are the makers of the gadgets that "read" the denominations of the bills. |
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Post by carl1951 on Nov 28, 2006 22:25:02 GMT -5
Since the US Treasury is based in Washington DC (the most blind-unfriendly city in the whole US; Not that I haven't been too vocal about that blind-unfriendly town).
Yes, it is probably true, they will fight it with all they can.
Of course, they might say they complied with the court order prior to it being ordered to braille the money, by saying the Alabama State Quarter has placed the US Treasury in compliance because it has Braille.
Later, Carl
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In the meantime, the only people who will be happy are the makers of the gadgets that "read" the denominations of the bills. 