Re:Echolocation in blind people reveals the brain’s adaptive...
by rcarmo on Sunday October 06, 2019 @04:13AM
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I have high myopia (normal eyesight with glasses) but went through a few years where I was told my vision might be at risk, so I developed an interest in assistive tech, Braille, etc.
I found that I could orient myself “by ear” indoors - usually by snapping fingers (tongue clicks are tiring) or by passively listening for existing sounds - a washing machine, TV, open windows - that gave me a way to figure out where doorways were.
This video features an echolocation trainer and has some interesting tips - like learning to count trees as you walk past them by the “audio shadow” they create:
I found that I could orient myself “by ear” indoors - usually by snapping fingers (tongue clicks are tiring) or by passively listening for existing sounds - a washing machine, TV, open windows - that gave me a way to figure out where doorways were.
This video features an echolocation trainer and has some interesting tips - like learning to count trees as you walk past them by the “audio shadow” they create:
https://youtu.be/08smCjKWNL0