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Clicking Like a Dolphin Lets Sightless People 'See' With Sound

Clicking Like a Dolphin Lets Sightless People 'See' With Sound
Daniel Kish, blind since he was an infant, can easily dodge the pedestrians, signposts and mailboxes that line the city sidewalk. He's taught himself the skills of a dolphin. By clicking his tongue and paying close attention to the echo, he can identify surrounding objects and their location -- even their textures.

Daniel Kish, blind since he was an infant, can easily dodge the pedestrians, signposts and mailboxes that line the city sidewalk.

He's taught himself the skills of a dolphin. By clicking his tongue and paying close attention to the echo, he can identify surrounding objects and their location — even their textures.

Now he is teaching young people to become independent using the echolocation.

(WATCH the video below or READ the story from NBC News)

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