Have you ever seen someone walking down the street that is blind? Could you imagine walking down the street not knowing who is around you and where you are headed? Daniel Kish is a blind man who became blind when he was about 13 years old. He taught himself a way to see besides using a cane. What he does is click his tongue and he can tell by the echo of the sound what is around him and where he is at. He will be walking down the street making all these little clicking noises to dodge tree branches and make sure he makes it somewhere safe. He said there are some glitches and not everything is perfect, but he still does have a cane when he walks to make sure he is safe. He has started teaching it to new people to show them a way to see with their ears! It is a very interesting article and is a great way for the blind to try a different way to go about their day.
By: Jaclyn Matli
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