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Any tips on learning echolocation? (self.Blind)
submitted by Crazy_ManMan
I have recently become extremely interested in learning to echo-locate like some blind people do with clicking. I have been doing research but I would like some tips from the masters if anybody is willing to help me out. :)
KillerLag 2 points 6y ago
http://learnecholocation.blogspot.ca/p/blog-page.html
http://waftb.org/
Have you checked out those websites before?
I've known very few people who can echolocate well, every one still relies on a cane. Daniel Kish's organization "World Access For The Blind" is suppose to be able to teach it, but I don't have any specific experience with that.
One of my clients was able to echolocate well enough to hear hallways and such at a distance, but he would still need to use his cane to navigate crowds and check for drop offs. He learned it through experience while growing up, though.
http://waftb.org/
Have you checked out those websites before?
I've known very few people who can echolocate well, every one still relies on a cane. Daniel Kish's organization "World Access For The Blind" is suppose to be able to teach it, but I don't have any specific experience with that.
One of my clients was able to echolocate well enough to hear hallways and such at a distance, but he would still need to use his cane to navigate crowds and check for drop offs. He learned it through experience while growing up, though.
Crazy_ManMan [OP] 0 points 6y ago
According to testing my spatial reasoning skills are quite literally off the charts and I have hyperesthesia as it is, so in theory if I practiced I could be really good at echo-locating. I am not actually blind myself (for the record) but i want to try out being blind for a month some day (with a blind fold) as well as a number of other handicaps at different times. I also just think it is a very fascinating skill and in certain situations useful skill.
I have seen the first link in my research but not the second for the record. I will be checking it out.
I have seen the first link in my research but not the second for the record. I will be checking it out.
KillerLag 1 points 6y ago
Learning to recognize things like sound shadows and such isn't too hard, but accurate is noticably more difficult. When I was first learning, one of the hallways in the school had soundproofing on one wall, and it would always throw me off when I walked past.
What you hear tells you what is around, but it can be more difficult telilng the difference between a doorway and a hallway. Also, I have yet to meet anyone who can use echolocation to detect a curb/drop off, so a cane is still fairly necessary.
What you hear tells you what is around, but it can be more difficult telilng the difference between a doorway and a hallway. Also, I have yet to meet anyone who can use echolocation to detect a curb/drop off, so a cane is still fairly necessary.
danie911 1 points 6y ago
Maybe that clicking thing will fit your profile then! Hahaha!!
Crazy_ManMan [OP] 1 points 6y ago
XD yeah everybody who knows me knows I am quite the wack job. I fancy myself a mad scientist, XD but mostly I am just completely insane and amature inventor that very heavily enjoys science, but I can dream! XD
danie911 1 points 6y ago
Using echo location is awesome, i'm making use of it as a totally visually impaired person i, however, use it in a natural way, for example, normal foot steps, air conditioners, people walking pass / ahead / behind me, vehicles, etc. but using clicking to ecco locate, i feel it's a way of making a fool of yourself (whether it's working or not). Just imagine a blind guy passes you clicking away at 128 beats per minute 😂? Man I'll go crazy!
Crazy_ManMan [OP] 1 points 6y ago
I am already pretty weird and make plenty of sound affects as it is so so far people have barely even noticed the change XD
Coloratura1987 1 points 6y ago
What helped for me was to start out by making a "shsh" sound and testing different materials and the sound they reflected back. Other than that, it's just a matter of practice and discretely using the tongue clicks in public to see what different objects sound like under certain conditions.
Crazy_ManMan [OP] 1 points 6y ago
Thank you. I will be doing more testing as time goes on. :)
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