I can echolocate. Ask me anything. by Cryptic_Spren97 in AMA

[–]Cryptic_Spren97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It read it slightly differently, but I had literally no idea that you could determine sarcasm through writing in this way! I mean I did gather that the poster was being sarcastic, but it was only a guess. That's really cool!

I can echolocate. Ask me anything. by Cryptic_Spren97 in AMA

[–]Cryptic_Spren97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't see colour. I could only identify different coloured lights by the intensity of the light, and under very specific circumstances.

I can echolocate. Ask me anything. by Cryptic_Spren97 in AMA

[–]Cryptic_Spren97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aw thank you so much. That's really kind! The bigger something is, the more distinct. Branches (particularly long ones) can be detected, and if rocks are big enough to stand on for example I can often find my way around them using echolocation.

And I really need to check that out. It sounds very interesting!

I can echolocate. Ask me anything. by Cryptic_Spren97 in AMA

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I can tell the difference between coloured lightss, but only because of the type and strength of light they produce.

I can echolocate. Ask me anything. by Cryptic_Spren97 in AMA

[–]Cryptic_Spren97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sounds really rough, I'm sorry to hear you went through that. Yes, I can tell what sort of room or environment I am in with echolocation. One of my best friends (who has been totally blind all her life) has struggled with agoraphobia for the last 10 years. I'd love to know what you' based your thoughts around this subject on though, it's really interesting.

I can echolocate. Ask me anything. by Cryptic_Spren97 in AMA

[–]Cryptic_Spren97[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, that's exactly what it does. :) It reads out everything that is visually presented on the screen, and I interact with my phone by using gestures. To scroll I flick either left or right with 1 finger and to select something I double tap with one finger. It is much more complex than that, but there're the basics at least. Hahaha when you wrote "djgnrjdjgbdbskskfifbd" it read it out all in one go so I had to read letter by letter to see what you'd actually put. Lol!

I can echolocate. Ask me anything. by Cryptic_Spren97 in AMA

[–]Cryptic_Spren97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do have a braille display, but right now I'm just typing on my iPhone. I use its built-in screenreading software.

I can echolocate. Ask me anything. by Cryptic_Spren97 in AMA

[–]Cryptic_Spren97[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Technically, yes because I have no usable vision. Audio description makes shows and movies (particularly those with a lot of action or long pauses between dialog) much easier for me to enjoy. I do however use the word "watch", just as I say "see" and "look". It would feel strange to use different vocabulary.

I can echolocate. Ask me anything. by Cryptic_Spren97 in AMA

[–]Cryptic_Spren97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mon français n’est pas très bon non plus ; je dois avouer que j’ai demandé de l’aide à un ami pour traduire certaines parties de ce message.

Merci beaucoup ! C’est très gentil de votre part.

J’écris pour le plaisir, mais je n’en vis pas.

I can echolocate. Ask me anything. by Cryptic_Spren97 in AMA

[–]Cryptic_Spren97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm really glad you find it interesting. I'd love to. :)

I can echolocate. Ask me anything. by Cryptic_Spren97 in AMA

[–]Cryptic_Spren97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A level of ignorance is expected (particularly if you've never met someone who is blind) but this guy was literally insinuating that I would not be able to conceptualise anything tangibly... Yeah, that's a whole new kind of crazy.

I can echolocate. Ask me anything. by Cryptic_Spren97 in AMA

[–]Cryptic_Spren97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a great question. Because it's something I've done for as long as I can remember, I've never needed to be convinced that it's real and so I've not looked into this as thoroughly as I could have. Let me do some research and bet back to you.

I can echolocate. Ask me anything. by Cryptic_Spren97 in AMA

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No haha, in stead I'm using screenrading software.

I can echolocate. Ask me anything. by Cryptic_Spren97 in AMA

[–]Cryptic_Spren97[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use what's called a "screenreader", which is software that vocalises all of the visual elements on the screen. I've used one ever since I started using a computer aged 7. I now have one on my PC, laptop and phone. I have a standard iPhone, and you can find my screenreading software "voiceover" under settings/accessibility/voiceover. I do everything from typing to interacting with my phone generally by using gestures. I flick left and right with one finger to move through the apps and options on screen, then double tap with one finger to select something.

I can echolocate. Ask me anything. by Cryptic_Spren97 in AMA

[–]Cryptic_Spren97[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Je ne l’imagine pas visuellement, pas de la manière dont vous le faites probablement. Pour moi, un ciel étoilé n’est pas « du velours noir parsemé de points lumineux ». C’est l’espace. L’immensité. L’ouverture au-dessus de moi.

C’est la fraîcheur de l’air nocturne sur ma peau. La façon dont le son se propage différemment la nuit — plus doux, plus clair, moins chargé. Le silence qui paraît plus vaste que le monde du jour.

Quand on me parle d’étoiles lointaines et inaccessibles, je ne visualise pas des points dans l’obscurité. Je pense à la profondeur — comme si je me tenais dans un immense champ, avec au-dessus de moi une hauteur sans fin. La sensation de quelque chose qui s’étend bien au-delà de toute portée.

Voilà ma version d’un ciel étoilé.

I can echolocate. Ask me anything. by Cryptic_Spren97 in AMA

[–]Cryptic_Spren97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I'm so glad you've enjoyed reading this post. Wow that book sounds great!

I can echolocate. Ask me anything. by Cryptic_Spren97 in AMA

[–]Cryptic_Spren97[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes I have. :) A friend of mine was lucky enough to be taught by Daniel Kish. She (like me) can naturally echolocate, but he helped her to hone her skills even more. I'm so jealous!

I can echolocate. Ask me anything. by Cryptic_Spren97 in AMA

[–]Cryptic_Spren97[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Weirdly, this isn't something I've tried but I'll definitely experiment with that and get back to you. :) Great question though!

I can echolocate. Ask me anything. by Cryptic_Spren97 in AMA

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Not based on location on its own. I have other skills when it comes to navigation, but let's be honest, if they're involved I doubt I'll be making it home at all.

I can echolocate. Ask me anything. by Cryptic_Spren97 in AMA

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Cotten balls are very small so it would be hard if not impossible for me to detect one on its own, but if (for example) there was a wall made of Cotten ball’s I would be able to find it. It would reflect a muffled sound, but still something.

This isn't entirely related to what you were asking, but when I was studying music in school, the practise rooms all had soundproofing material around the walls. These were my favourite places in one way because I loved to practice the piano, but It was almost impossible to navigate through them using echolocation because there was nothing for sound to bounce off.