Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!wuarchive!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!think.com!yale.edu!yale!bunker!hcap!hnews!105!605.0!Nancy.Feldman From: Nancy.Feldman@p0.f605.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Nancy Feldman) Newsgroups: misc.handicap Subject: Did Leave Something Out Message-ID: <16430@handicap.news> Date: 25 Jun 91 15:37:34 GMT Sender: wtm@bunker.isc-br.com Reply-To: Nancy.Feldman@p0.f605.n105.z1.fidonet.org Organization: FidoNet node 1:105/605.0 - Purgatory BBS, Salem OR Lines: 44 Approved: wtm@bunker.hcap.fidonet.org Index Number: 16430 [This is from the Blink Talk Conference] MD>I did leave something out. I've seen sighted folks who can't read a map or MD>they are told directions--still can't find whatever. So, I think perhaps MD>we're all equal pretty much in our abilities to do this or that. I've not MD>been concentrating and bumped into stuff--actually, the pole or wall just MD>jumped out and attacked me (sniffle), and have seen sighted folks bump into MD>stuff, too--because of distraction or lack of keeping the mind on what's goi I know this is true. I have run into walls that have been there for years, and my only excuse was distraction. But I have also seen sighted people walk into open doors, fall down stairs, etc. simply because they weren't paying attention to our surroundings. The difference is that the sightedperson would simply be accused of not paying attention whereas the blind person would be pitied because he/she can't get around. MD>parents and I drove back to Fort Worth from Colorado Springs, we hit Trinida MD>Colorado--think it was--it was really snowing. My father, who was driving, MD>turned to me and said, "Margo, guess what. You could drive as well as I can MD>right now--we're pulling over because I can't see anything." My father has Well, not quite true. If, for some reason, he needed to continue driving his skill and long practice would have helped him. But I'm not trying to be negative. Actually, what really interested me about your message was the idea of developing a car that blind people could drive. The sighted community would have a cow. Seriously, though, it would need a highly-refined radar. It might be piloted by a satellite mapping system, most of the technology for which exists already. Anyway, it is a nice thought. But when it finally comes to pass the car will be soexpensive that it will beyond the reach of the majority of blind people. * SLMR 2.0 * I see you shiver with antici . . . .. . . . pation! -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!105!605.0!Nancy.Feldman Internet: Nancy.Feldman@p0.f605.n105.z1.fidonet.org