In the story it said that even he uses a cane and also a hiking stick when
he goes hiking.  So apparently it is not meant to be a substitute for a cane
or guide dog.  I'm skeptical of it as a primary mobility tool, but if it
helps some then let them do it as long as it doesn't annoy others.  But can
you imagine lots of blind people at a convention tongue clicking?  It might
not be any more annoying than cane tapping, but I question its value in that
environment.
Harvey

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I have so many people telling me how the idea of clicking ones tongue is as
a mobility guide. It is quite annoying. I have noticed that all the people
that are telling me how to do mobility are sighted. Apparently there is even
youtube videos on the subject. 

Personally, I learned much of my mobility training in Seattle, Washington
where the clicking not only would have looked odd, but probably been drowned
out by the traffic. Today I was snapping my fingers to get an echo off from
the house to find my way back from the dumster. Don't you know the sound was
totally absorbed by the snow? I finally used my cell phone to contact my
step son who looked out the window and gave me directions back across the
field. Smile.

God bless,
REV. Mark WZ0K