Blind people have challenges that I do not have. And this story is unbelievable, but true! When I watched Daniel Kish’s video of him riding his bicycle, yes… I saw him truly riding his bicycle! You ask, what was so amazing? He is blind! He has surrendered himself to using his clicking tongue action in using the technique of echolocation. Sounds bounce off the walls and neighboring objects so he can determine where to move.
If you are the slightest bit interested in this story, listen to the NPR podcast where a woman also uses the clicking to then go on a hike. After years of holding her family’s arms she took the step in challenging herself to let go and hike a trail by herself. Absolutely major steps for these individuals.
You can hear it on NPR.org or iTunes ….Human Behavior program: Invisibilia.
Absolutely fascinating!
7 Days in Tibet 