http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/05/science/a-game-of-tennis-tests-notions-of-blindness.html?hpw
The link to the article is above. This article is about tennis for the visually impaired. Basically, the game is changed so that instead of players seeing the ball, they learn to hear it and hit it that way. The ball is modified so that it makes a distinct sound when someone hits it, and basically it teaches blind people to "see with their ears." This is actually a very good development in training visually imparied people to cope with their impairment. Mr. Takei, was a 16 time national blind tennis champion, and serves as proof that this method of treatment is both fun, physically stimulating, and can really help blind people to heighten their other senses.
I really loved this article because it has my two favorite things in the world, Tennis and Science. When i first saw the title, i was literally blown away. I can't imagine playing tennis without being able to see. But after reading the article, I think that this is really cool. The entire idea is logically sound and very interesting. The article was good in that it provided much information about how the treatment worked. I really enjoyed reading this article.
The link to the article is above. This article is about tennis for the visually impaired. Basically, the game is changed so that instead of players seeing the ball, they learn to hear it and hit it that way. The ball is modified so that it makes a distinct sound when someone hits it, and basically it teaches blind people to "see with their ears." This is actually a very good development in training visually imparied people to cope with their impairment. Mr. Takei, was a 16 time national blind tennis champion, and serves as proof that this method of treatment is both fun, physically stimulating, and can really help blind people to heighten their other senses.
I really loved this article because it has my two favorite things in the world, Tennis and Science. When i first saw the title, i was literally blown away. I can't imagine playing tennis without being able to see. But after reading the article, I think that this is really cool. The entire idea is logically sound and very interesting. The article was good in that it provided much information about how the treatment worked. I really enjoyed reading this article.
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