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Bobby Greer <[log in to unmask]>
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St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
Date:
Wed, 22 Sep 1999 10:21:11 -0500
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Kyle,

        They use the term, "dry wall" around here, too. We used to call it
sheet rock.

Bobby


>Got tired of patching the drywall ("sheetrock" in some locales).
>
>-Kyle
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bobby Greer [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 10:36 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: binocular vision and depth perception
>
>
>Now that is a real practical coping mechanism.
>
>Bobby
>
>
>
>>Driving, particulary parking, does have its challenges.  I've suspended a
>>tennis ball from the ceiling of the garage.  I know I've gone far enough
>>when the grill strikes the ball.
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Deri James [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 6:11 PM
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Re: binocular vision and depth perception
>>
>>
>>                  Loree Monroe <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>> In a message dated 9/21/99 8:08:55 AM Central Daylight Time,
>>> [log in to unmask] writes:
>>>
>>> << No binocular vision=no depth perception (the Michael Jackson
>>> movie at Epcot did nothing for me). My wife Laura, a former
>>> special ed teacher, tells me that many kids with cp have this
>>> additional affliction and they also have problems with spatial
>>> orientation. >>
>>>
>>> How does one determine if a child a problem with depth
>>> perception? Is it just using a steroviewer and seeing if they
>>> can see what you do, or is there a big fancy machine only found
>>> at med centers?
>>>
>>> I had never heard the visual/sound differences. That's
>>> something that health care providers/researchers wouldn't
>>> expect to find and so don't. It sounds like more of an ability
>>> than a disability issue.
>>>
>>> Thanks, Loree in MO
>>
>>Lack of depth perception/spatial ability can be a problem with
>>things like steps, stairs, kerbs. My wife has it, it was the
>>biggest initial problem when learning to drive.
>>
>>--
>>Deri James
>>Computer: a device designed to speed and automate errors.

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