Chapters Four, Five and Six
Chapter Four
- How did Hingson's childhood experiences prepare him for navigating the stairwell of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001?
- Discuss how Hingson's life was shaped by his parents' attitude toward his blindness.
Chapter Five
- Hingson relates that he mastered geometry with the help of a dedicated teacher. Discuss the positive and negative aspects of his high school career.
- What challenges might visually impaired students face at Alliance High School? How could these challenges be resolved?
Chapter Six
- Is Hingson's passion for physics and technology surprising? Why or why not?
- Explain the origins of Hingson's "Why not?" principle.
Chapter 4
ReplyDelete1. Growing up, Hingson learned to adapt to his surroundings and develop techniques to navigate without the need for any assistance.This helped him in the stairwell because he was able to count stairs and use other senses such as touch to feel the railing and the doors and hearing to know what was happening in the building.
2. Hingson's parents never wanted their son to be treated unlike any other person and they fought to make sure he was not discriminated against due to his blindness. This made him confident when it came to speaking up for equal treatment or trying new things that every other student did.
Chapter 5
1. The positives were that he received an education by finding innovative techniques to learn the material and articulate it. The negatives were that he had some complications along the way that he needed to overcome in order to effectively understand what was being taught while fitting in to a school full of seeing students and continuing to be treated as an equal.
2. I feel that a challenge may be navigating the crowded hallways between classes but blind students could leave early to avoid the chaos. Other than that their learning styles could be easily adapted to by getting Braille books or teachers explaining out loud their lessons.
Chapter 6
1. I don't think it's surprising because he always seemed up for a challenge and to a seeing person it may seem like a challenge to be able to do math problems in their heads without reading the problems but yet Michael found a way to do it anyway.
2. After being told he was not suitable to get his PhD, this principle originated from his motivation to push himself to try to do all he could no matter what odds were stacked against him. There was no harm in trying to do something even if he didn't end up being successful in the end.
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ReplyDeleteHingston used a form of echolocation to figure out where objects around him were and he used this during his navigation of the stairwell. He used echolocation when riding his bike. Also his good sense of hearing helped to understand what was happening in the building.
4.2
His life was shaped because his parents refused to let anyone think he can no survive and be successful in a world built of people with sight. Like when they received calls about him riding his bike.
5.1
Some positive aspects where that teachers would explain the problem better and that would help to understand the problem more, but it would also make the teachers long winded when everyone understands the problems.
5.2
The obvious answers as getting to class in the first couple of days. Being able to move around in the hallways.They could be resolved by braille books and not as many visual aids.
6.1
No, because his lifestyle is set up on a basis of trial and error which is what science and technology is based on. But Physics yes, because it is more of a visual science.
6.2
The "why not" principle started when he read a letter that a professor wrote that a blind man can not reach a PhD. And Hingson's question was "why not." This now motivates him to push the envelope.
Chapter Four
ReplyDelete1) Hingson learned while growing up how to adapt and learn how to do accomplish tasks in ways that accomodated his blindness. He uses echolocation from learning to ride his bike, and intuition to understand how others are feeling and how to manage his fears and lighten the mood.
2) Hingson's parents never treated him like he was different from anyone else. They taught him that he would have to find alternate ways of doing daily tasks. They did not send him to a school for the blind because they wanted him to live like everyone else and not let his blindness hold him back. By them having this attitude, he was motivated to learn how to "hear" obstacles and become a successful college graduate and have a successful career and question "why not."
Chapter Five
1) In high school, he learned well because he had teachers who were accomodating and made a lasting friend in Mr. Herbo, but he struggled to fit in because of his blindness and did not always understand what was being taught in some classes.
2)Students at AHS would struggle just like Hingson did. AHS should find classes for teachers to take to prepare for teaching blind students and books in braille should be in the library for their use.
Chapter Six
1) His interest in physics and technology is somewhat surprising because he can't see buildings or airplanes or other structures and he can't see computer screens. However it isn't surprising because his dad was involved with radios and TVs and got him interested in them and he probably wants to innovate technology that he can use.
2)The "why not" principle came from Hingson reading a letter about how blind students can't earn a PhD in physics. Hingson's blindness had never held him back before, and after reading this, he decides to continue to live by the "why not" principle and achieve his goals, no matter what the odds.
Chapter 4
ReplyDelete1. Hingson learned to navigate from place to place using his memory and his senses to hear and feel when he walked around his neighborhood and to and from school. He used a form of echolocation to navigate his way down the stairwells as he did when he rode his bike when he was a child.
2. Hingson's parent's raised him just like any other child. They didn't want his handicap to be the reason why he couldn't achieve his goals or live his life like every other person in the world that can see. They encouraged him to be independent by allowing him to learn things such as riding a bike or walking to school on his own. This helped him to treat his handicap as a gift. He became confident and even successful doing things that some people assumed that he would never be able to do.
Chapter 5
1. The positive aspects would be that he has dedicated teachers that will help him to get through lessons and help him to understand what is going on. Having braille textbooks to help him keep up with the other students in his classes. The negative aspects would be him having teachers that aren't patient and aren't as understanding of his situation that they do as little as possible to help him. Possibly even avoiding him because they were unsure of what to do.
2. In AHS a visually impaired student would have a lot of trouble navigating their way through the crowded hallways to get from class to class. That could be solved with the student leaving each class earlier or having student monitors in the hallways to make sure that he/she is getting around safely.Other than that I think teachers could prepare by purchasing braille books and explaining lessons in class more thoroughly.
Chapter 6
1. With everything that Hingson has accomplished in his life it is not a surprise that he is interested in physics and technology.
2. Hingson came up with the "why not" principle after reading a letter found in the physics department that said no blind person can earn a PhD in physics. Hingson lived his life accomplishing things that people said he could never do so he continues to be successful and uses the "why not" principle as motivation.
Chapter 4
ReplyDelete1. Hingson learned growing up how to adapt to his new environment physically and emotionally. He rode his bike around and used echolocation to find obstacles. He also discusses how he could emotionally read people by the way they talked. These two skills were vital during the emotionally and physically draining journey on 9/11.
2. Hingson's parents never treated him any different than any other of his siblings. They trusted him to discover for himself and learn through this exploration. This mindset gave Hingson the same mental determination in his life.
Chapter 5
1. Hingson had some ups and downs in high school. He got kicked off the bus for having a guide dog, but also was a gifted student. He received a better education I believe because he had to think not only about what he was learning, but also how to learn it. This extra step allowed Hingson to further his education. Some negatives included the lack of resources and his social struggles during high school. a time where both of these should grow.
2. I think most students here would struggle with the lack of resources. At AHS we are gifted with the amount of technology we have access to, and use it constantly in our classes. This resource would need to be expanded to accommodate for the visibly impaired.
Chapter 6
1. While I do think that it is strange for a blind person to enjoy technology so much (when most of it is sight oriented) I do not think that it is strange for Hingson. Hingson has a passion for finding something he cannot to do, or cannot understand and doing it anyway. I think his field was very appropriate for his personality.
2. Hingson constantly found himself asking "Why not", or "why can't I, if you can?" As Hingson applied for doctorate work, there was resistance to his acceptance. He found a letter that documented this resistance stating that he could do it because he was blind. This was his final straw. He started to develop this philosophy of "why not." This dates back to his childhood when he challenged the limits of what he was "suppose to do" by riding his bike, driving a car, and going to college. This created his philosophy of finding what is "impossible" and do it to prove that it can, and will, be done by a blind person in the future.
Chapter 4
ReplyDelete1. Hingson used the same echolocation that he used to learn how to ride a bike and navigate around his neighborhood to help him get down the stairwell. When he learned to walk around the streets, his home, and how to ride a bike he used all his other sense the same way he did on the stairs.
2. His parents made him believe that he could he anything he wanted if he tried, which lead him to accomplishing many things. They did't baby him or treat him any differently because of his blindness. They taught him to overcome obstacles in any way that he could. They also didn't want anyone else making him feel different or out of place and they fought to keep him like the other kids.
Chapter 5
1. The positives were that not only did he get his education, he learned ways to make sure he understood what was being taught though it may have seemed difficult because he could not see the lesson. Some negatives were the he was treated differently by some people and though he tried his hardest and found ways around it, he learning was hindered a bit when teachers wouldn't fully explain the lesson to him.
2. I think visually impaired students at AHS would struggle making it through the crowded hallways and through the crowded cafeteria. These problems could be solved by letting them leave class a few minutes early and having someone help them in the lunch line. They would also struggle with learning without any help like braille books or teachers that specialize in teaching the blind, but this could be solved by getting these resources.
Chapter 6
1. I think this is somewhat surprising. It may be harder to do physics type things but no obstacle has stopped him before. He also seemed interested in electricity and those types of things though because of his dad, so it isn't completely surprising.
2. This came from him reading a letter than said a blind person couldn't earn a PhD in physics. This lead him to try and accomplish whatever he wanted, no matter how difficult it may seem. Why not try to do something? His blindness didn't stop him before and he wasn't going to let it now.
Ch. 4
ReplyDelete1. As a child Hingson had to learn to see with his ears. He taught himself to know when he was approaching an object by the difference in the way the air sounded. The use of echolocation in the stairwell tells Hingson where he is and the way the surroundings are. He also can sense how the others are feeling and he uses that to try to keep the mood light and the others calm.
2.The way Hingson's parents treated his blindness as nothing and no reason to stop him from the normal day things anyone else would do let him a strong person. Hingson can descend hundreds of steps because he was forced to learn how to be dependent on himself.
Ch.5
1. During high school Hingson had to experience the negativity towards his blindness. People would say just send him away and doubt he had the drive and capability to do what the other kids could. There was positives however, Hingson did have teachers that would spend extra time just to help him and make their lesson plans fit his blindness, which in the end gave Hingson an amazing education and the drive to continue on learning.
2. The struggles a blind person would go through at AHS would be making their way through the crowded hallways, especially when the underclassmen stop to talk randomly. We also don't have braille or teachers for the blind, but those could obviously be fixed by adapting the way of teaching in our school.
Ch. 6
1.The passion Hingson has for such topics did take me by surprise at first because they are mostly visual things. As I continued reading it made more sense because Hingson likes the challenges that are brought to him.
2.Hingson's theory of "why not" started when he was informed that he could not get his PhD. He looked at life and knew what all of the other people were doing and he knew he could do them just as well. Hingson turned this into whenever someone doubted him and said he would not be able to do something he questioned why not. Him questioning gave him the drive to succeed and prove he is just like everyone else.
Chapter 4
ReplyDelete1. When Hingson was growing up, he had to learn to navigate without seeing. He trained himself so he could hear subtle changes in rooms or when he was near objects. His ability to navigate without seeing helped him in the world trade center. He counted the stairs and kept track of how close they were to the fire by touching the doors. Having to navigate with out sight helped him to stay calm which also helped him to keep other people calm.
2. Hingson's parents didn't treat his blindness as a disability. They treated him like they treated his brother and cousins. By making him do things on his own and not treating him differently, it made Hingson independent and not willing to rely on people for help. He is able to work do everything everybody else can, he just doesn't see. It doesn't feel disabled and he can live his life normally.
Chapter 5
1. The positives were he found ways around not being able to see. I didn't let his lack of sight cause him to miss out on an education. Many of the teachers were willing to help him so he could learn as much as possible. The negatives were he didn't always have books that he could read and in some classes the teachers wouldn't explain what they were writing on the board so he couldn't tell what was going on. He sometimes felt left out of discussions. Another negative was he had to fight to be allowed to ride the school bus with his dog Squire. His father had to appeal to the governor of California for Hingson to be allowed to ride the bus with the other kids.
2. When the bell rings to signal the end of class, the hallways can get very crowded very quickly. this could cause some problems. The students could leave early or be allowed to leave later after the hallways are less crowded. The only other problem would be the lack of braille books for the students and have the teachers go through some sort of training where the learn to describe what they are doing on the board more.
Chapter 6
1. I don't think it was that surprising that Hingson liked physics or technology. His parents had taught him to tackle all challenges. And it seems that these two things had the most challenges for him to overcome. It helped that his father always let him help in his repair shop when he was younger.
2. When Hingson was considering getting a Ph D in physics, he was told that a blind person would not be up for the task of getting it. When he thought about it he could only wonder why he was not up for it. He had learned to ride a bike and drive a car blind. So why not be able to get a Ph D. When ever somebody told him he couldn't do something he always wanted to know "why not?"
Chapter 4
ReplyDelete1. Hingson had to teach himself how to adjust to living in a visual world. He had to learn to navigate without vision and he did so by strengthening his ther senses. He was able to hear certain things when he came near them and he learned to be able to read emotions. This helped him in the stairwell because he was able to count stairs, something he did often, he felt the walls for warmth and he was abke to hear and sense what people were feeling.
2. His parents didnt treat his blindness as a disabilty, They wanted him to be able to take care of himself and not be discriminated against because of his blindness. They didn't see him as a burden and this helped Hingson become a strong, confident individual.
Chapter 5
1. He got a good education because many teachers were willing to explain in more depth to him and he became an outstanding student. Negatuvely, he had struggles with the school board he had to overcome, and he had trouble fitting in with some people.
2. One problem would be some teachers may not know how to handle or teach a blind student. We could solve that by offering training for teachers. Also our lack of braille materials could be a problem which we would need to change by purchasing what's needed.
Chapter 6
1. I don't find it surprising because he has always been able to do math in his head rather quickly and he is always up for a challenge.
2. After gaining access to his file in the physics department, he found a letter basically saying because he was blind he could not do high level work for an adevanced degree in physics. This is where his why not principle came from.this gave him the extra push he needed to realize he wanted to try and do everything in life whther he succeeded or not. If he attempted and failed, then at least he knew he tried which he felt was more of an accomplishment than never trying.
Chapter 4:
ReplyDelete1.
Hingson had to learn since he was little how to "see" with his ears and other senses. Counting stairs comes natural to him as he has done it all his life, and with a guide dog he knows when the stairwell ends for him to turn.
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Hingson's life was shaped by his parents because they gave him the independence blind people need to learn to function in normal society. If they had babied him, he probably wouldn't have learned how to use his hearing to its full advantage.
Chapter 5
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A positive of his highschool career is that he learned determination, he was able to learn a sight dominated field through extra work with his teacher.
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A visually impaired person a Alliance High Schools might face a lack of people trained to deal with the visually impaired and equipment for them, but it can easily be fixed by purchasing braile books and other things.
Chapter 6
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It isn't surprising to me because he learned how to do math quite well in his head and never backed down from a challenge.
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After he saw his file in the physycs department he learned he was labeled as unable to do high-level work. His why not principle comes from this and gives him a push to at least try everything.
Chapter 4--
ReplyDelete1. As a child, Michael had to teach himself techniques to be able to know his upcoming surroundings. He taught himself a technique that was called echolocation, a process where you are to determine the time for and echo to return from a specific area. His abilities and techniques strengthened his input whenever it came to other people in a situation that he was in, being able to know how they were reacting or how they were feeling emotionally. His hearing also strengthened due to the fact that that was his only way to really know what was really going on around him. With his hearing, he was able to know if someone was calm or if someone was in panic or distress, he was able to hear Roselle's padding on her paws hit the floor as they continued down the staircases, and he was also able to hear voices or noises to help him know that something dangerous could happen or get out of the way on time.
2. Michael Hingson's life was shaped by his parents attitude toward his disability because they treated him as they would with someone who was able to see. They didn't really treat his blindness as an actual disability because they believed that he should be treated and should be equally taught like any other human being. They weren't on his case at all times like everyone thought they should of been. They gave him space and freedom to explore on his own and actually learn new things without the guidance of anyone.
Chapter 5--
1. Getting through high school for Michael was somewhat easy but at the same time challenging for him due to being blind. Some of the positives on his high school education was that he was able to read braille books and understand everything that was being taught in class. His teachers also were willing to go out of their way just to help him with what they were actually doing, such as writing a math equation on the black board. The negatives on his high school education was whenever there were activities such as coloring or drawing a simple picture, he could only sit and wait because he wasn't capable of seeing the paper. He also tried connecting with the other classmates, asking for help, but they treated him as if he was a ghost, telling him to leave them alone, and going back to what they were originally doing.
2. In my opinion, Students that aren't capable of being able to see at Alliance High School may have a hard time getting around the building since it is a pretty decent size facility. I also feel that most of the students wont pay as much attention to them and actually ignore them if they tried to ask for help. Although there would be some caring students that would go out of their way, just to help the student get to their next classroom safely. Another thing is the materials that they would need to use to be able to learn. Teachers wouldn't know also how to comprehend to something such as a situation like this because they are used to students just looking at the board and getting their work done. For both of those situations, teachers could be educated for a situation like this for future classes because you never know when you could be in a situation like this and to also consider in purchasing in braille books and braille typewriters if this was to ever happen.
Chapter 6--
1. Due to all the experiences and accomplishments Michael has been through, it really doesn't surprise me that he has an interest in Physics and technology because its something that is considered a challenge to him due to the fact that he was intelligent with math and was ready for more.
2. Michael came up with the "Why not" principle after finding out that because he was blind, he was never able to get an advanced degree in physics. In that case he was willing to push himself and try as hard as he could to do anything and everything in life that any other person would do whether he succeeded or not.
1. Hingson's childhood consisted of exploring two neighborhoods and creating maps of them. He had to do this without any type of visual aid. Instead he used his hearing abilities to "hear" obstacles. This helped navigate the stairwell because it prepared him to hear the turns, walls, and steps.
ReplyDelete2. Hingson's parents did not treat him any different than any other kids. They did not want him to do anything that a normal child wouldn't do. They did not follow the recommendation of sending him to a school for the blind. All of these actions helped shape his life because it made him think that he truly wasn't any different than anyone else and that he had to deal with the obstacles of being blind himself.
1. Some of the positive things he received from high school included the dedicated teachers who did not ignore Hingson. He also got to experience more real life situations that had positive and negative affects, like the school board not allowing Squire on the bus. It was positive because he learned to never back down and good will come but negative because he was discriminated against.
2. Visually impaired students at Alliance High School may be challenged by the fact that, to my knowledge, we do not have the resources for blind students. This could be fixed by coming up with the necessary resources.
1. I believe that his passion for physics and technology is surprising because those two subjects have a lot of visual matter. I would have thought Hingson would have been more interested in literature, even though he still has one in that subject.
2. The origins of the why not principal occurred when Hingson found out he could not obtain a PhD in physics. It greatly upset Hingson but he got over it very quickly and just asked "why not?"
Chapter Four:
ReplyDelete1. By using echolocation and his memory, Hingson was able to ride a bike around his neighborhood when he was young. He learned to visualize places in his mind which has helped him to see without actually seeing. This prepared him for navigating the stairwell because he was able to observe everything around him with his heightened other senses, such as feeling the door, smelling the gas, and hearing the sounds around him. He also learned to read the emotions of other people when he was younger, which helped him to calm a panicking survivor.
2. Since Hingson's parents never saw his blindness as a disability, he learned not to as well. His parents allowed him to do the exact same things as the rest of the children and learn by experience. This helped Hingson to become an independent and strong person. His parents also never let his blindness stop him from doing anything, and he has lived his life that way.
Chapter Five:
1. Positive aspects of his high school career included some teachers who were willing to explain exactly what they were writing and explain to him the problems and resources like books in Braille. Some negatives of his high school career were being kicked off the bus for having a guide dog and being treated differently or having teachers who did not know how to help him.
2. Challenges visually impaired students might face at Alliance High School would be navigating the hallways and the availability of resources. These could be resolved by purchasing the necessary materials and letting the person leave class earlier when the hallways are clear or have someone to help them around.
Chapter Six:
1. I do not find his passion for physics and technology surprising because he was always interested in his father's work. Also, he is very good at math and doing problems in his mind. For example, he learned to do algebra when he was six.
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When attempting to get a doctorate degree in physics, he gained access to his file in the physics department and discovered that they felt he was unable to do the necessary work because he was blind. From that point in his life, he decided to live by his "Why not?" principle because there is never a reason not to try.
Chapter 4:
ReplyDelete1. As a child, Hingson grew up in normal neighborhoods and had to learn how to use his other senses to get him around, such as hearing. He would choose different routes and would use echolocation to get around on his bike and eventually learned how to get around obstacles of all kinds. These experiences as a child helped Hingson use what he knew growing up to navigate around the stairwell of the World Trade Center and with the help if his guide dog, kept calm and collected.
2. Hingson's parents were very accepting with his blindness and refused to let his difference from the other children growing up affect how he lived his life. If his parents were not as out spoken and confident in Michael's abilities, they could have sent him to a school for the blind, which would've drastically changed his life.
Chapter 5:
1. Hingson's high school experience seemed to be pretty positive overall even though there were rough patches along the way. In any situation where a student has different needs than the rest of the school there are bound to be difficulties. However, Michael was very fortunate to have a teacher that took the time to better explain things to him and allowed him to excel academically. Even though he was temporarily kicked off of the bus because of Squire, through his dads perseverance he was able to ride the bus again and be like any other kid.
2. Just like any school, one of the main issues for visually impaired students would be to find your classes and arrive on time, avoiding all the chaos and students that crowd the hallways. However, they would soon adapt like Hingson did and learn to hear to the sounds of the different floors and hallways.
Chapter 6:
1. I don't think it's very surprising that he chooses physics as something he would like to go into. As a child he grew up with his dad helping him with math and seemed to come easy to him. Even though it is a more visual field of study, Hingson has always been up for the challenge and would rather try and fail than never take a risk.
2. His "why not" principle began when I letter he received said that he was not fit to get his PhD in physics because of his blindness. This made him ask the question, "why not?" and applied it to everyday activities as well such as riding a bike, driving, or even playing darts.
Four
ReplyDelete1. Hingson spent his whole childhood learning how to move around without seeing, so when he is in the staircase he can avoid panic because he can’t see any of the injured people going by and when the lights go out he’s fine because he can’t see anyways.
2. Hingson spent his whole childhood without being treated differently or as if he was disabled. His parents fought to make other people treat him like everyone else, such as when his dad went all the way to the governor’s office just so Hingson could ride the bus.
Five
1. The positives of his high school career were that he got to be like a normal person because, for the most part, all the teachers treated him like a normal person. The only thing he mentioned that was bad about his high school career was that the principle tried to kick him off the bus because of his dog.
2. A lot of teachers depend on their smart boards for teaching and a blind person wouldn’t be able to see them, but they could easily get over it by getting Braille printouts of the notes from the smart board.
Six
1. No, he is already showed through his writing that he is very observant of the physical world and he is smart as well so it makes sense that he likes physics.
2. Someone wrote a letter saying that no blind person would be able to earn a high degree in physics because of their disability, so Hingson responds with Why Not?
Chapter 4
ReplyDelete1. Hingston's childhood prepared him for traveling down the starewell because he learned to adapt to his surroundings by using his hearing and smelling senses. He learned to ride a bike by listening to the tires on the road to tell him where he was at the time. He used this while going down the starewell because he counted the number of steps he would have to go down to get from floor to floor.
2. Hingston's parents did their best everyday to make sure that he was treated equally with all of his peers and was never discriminated against. They never limited him on doing anything and that made him confident in himself and made him think that he could do anything he wanted to try.
Chapter 5
1. The positives were that he was able to get an education and learn using different techniques of braille and computerized programs. The negatives were that he had some hardships such as not being able to participate in some class activities like drawing as a child and participating in some class discussions in college because he couldn't see the white board.
2. At Alliance High School, a blind person would struggle. This is because our school is relatively large and has many different stairways and hallways that the person could get confused with. Personally, I don't think that students would pay much attention to a blind student in our school and would just ignore him/her. These challenges could be resolved making kids pretend that they are blind for part of their day so they can realize how hard it is for a blind person to get through their everyday life. Another resolution could be that they could put more than one elevator in our school.
Chapter 6
1. His love for physics and technology does not surprise me because he was always willing to take on a challenge and both of those things are challenging. It showed that he was a very driven and intelligent person because he was able to do difficult problems in his head and enjoyed it.
2. His "Why not?" principle came upon him when he read the letter that someone had said that blind people were unable to gain their PhD in physics. This motivated him to live by his principle because he figured why should he not try and give up when he has the confidence instilled in himself telling him he could do anything he wants.
Chapter 4
ReplyDelete1. Michael Hingson's childhood experience helps him a lot because he knows how to handle the situation better than a lot of other people.Also he is used to with those situations.
2. His parents love their son, won't treat their son like if he is handicap and they won't let anybody send him away. His parents would also stand up for their own son, this helps him stay strong and don't worry about what other people think of him.
Chapter 5
1. The positive is that his teacher is willing to help him. The negatives are it would be hard for him to see what is on board and since geometry is mostly base on shapes and angles, in order to do well in geometry class students must to be able to see the shapes.
2. It would be hard for those students if they can't see their environment. It would be better if school is well prepared, for example let those students get to their classes and lunch 4 minutes before the bell and allow the guide dogs with them.
Chapter 6
1. Yes, Physics is mostly about moving of objects, it doesn't require visual matter to do it but it does require visual matter in order to like it.
2. It comes from his thought in his mind of why blind people can't do this and why they can not be treated like normal people.
Chapter 4:
ReplyDelete1. He learned to adapt to his surroundings, he learned to get around his neighborhood and his house by using his other senses to get around without any help. This helps him in the stairwell because he's able to count the steps, and he felt the walls for warmth which was something he learned when was younger as a boy scout.
2.He spent his whole childhood not being treated any different and his parents didn't want him to be discriminated because he was blind, that's why his father went to the government when Hingston's school kicked him off the bus.
Chapter 5:
1. the positives of his high school career were that teachers were willing to explain the marital more in depth to him, like his Geometry teacher, but he did have some trouble fitting in with some of the students at his school.
2.Visually impaired students at Alliance High School may be challenged by the school is large with many hallways and stairs which would make it easy to get lost especial if you can't see and some of the teachers might not know how to teach a blind student. We could resolve some of these problems by offering training for the teachers.
Chapter 6:
1.I don't find it surprising because he was able to math in his head really well and he seems to enjoy the challenge you would face with physics and some technology.
2. His "why not" principle began when he received a letter stated that blind people were unable to gain their PhD in physics and he responded with "Why not" which he applied to everyday activities like riding a bike,and even playing darts.
Chapter 4:
ReplyDelete1. As a child, Hingson was able to use echolocation to ride his bicycle. He used his brain to picture his own version of the town and memorized it to avoid obstacles. This helped him navigate through the stairwell because he was able to use his senses to avoid these obstacles as well as sense what was going on around him.
2. Because Hingson's parents didn't "pull the blind card", neither did he. They wanted him to grow up like the other children which kept him from feeling so different.
Chapter 5:
1. Positive aspects of his high school career were from the dedication of his parents and teachers. A negative aspect was that he was nearly kicked off of the school bus for simply bringing his guide dog.
2. A visually impaired student at Alliance High School would most likely be challenged by the amount of stairs we have. If this student was anything like Hingson, they could use echolocation to "hear" these obstacles and overcome this challenge.
Chapter 6:
1. Hingson's interest in his father's work make is easy to understand his passion for physics and technology.
2. Hingson learns that no blind person is able to obtain a degree in physics and the origin of his why not principle comes from his response of "why not?".
chapter 4:
ReplyDelete1)Hingson's childhood taught him to be independent. He learned to be aware of his surroundings and the main way he did that was by using echolocation. He also learned how to figure out someones feelings and attitude by the way they talked and the tone of voice they used.
2) His parents didn't give him special treatment and I think that was the best thing they could have done for him. Hingson's parents and whole family treated him for the most part as of he wasn't blind. Thats what helped him be succesful in life and accomplish the things that he did.
chapter 5:
1) The positive side was that he did has teachers who cared and would help him the best they could. Hingson had some of his school books in braille so that helped out tremendously. Some negative things he experienced was he did get kicked off the bus for s short period time and he wasn't able to really have a social life.
2) Visually impaired students would have a problem of the size of our school with the different levels and many stairs we have. Not to mention they would have difficulty moving in the hallways for poeple like to stand in the middle of the hallway. They could be let out of class a few minutes early before everyone else and we could get another elevator to put in on the opposite side of the building that we have now.
chapter6:
1) No it is not because he is able to do math very well and he likes a challenge. Physics and technology are both of those things.
2) Hingson's whole childhood poeple would tell him that he shouldn't or couldn't do a lot of things. So when he received the letter stating he unable to get his advanced degree in physics simply because he was blind, I think that was the last straw for him. "Why not?" kinda became his life motto after that.
Chapter 4:
ReplyDelete1. As a child, Hingson was always encouraged by his parents to engage in "normal" activities, such as walking around town and even riding a bike. Because he was confronted with such challenges on a regular basis--without cane or guide dog--, he was able to develop his functional senses to facilitate navigation. A simple staircase was no obstacle for Hingson.
2. Hingson's parents were always careful to treat their son as they would any seeing child. Because of this, Hingson viewed himself from the very beginning as quite normal, just without sight. His parents were also very defensive of Michael's ability and right to do just about anything that a seeing child could do (exemplified in his father's terse conversations with shocked neighbors who took note of Michael's unassisted bike rides). This instilled in Hingson self-confidence and determination to overcome any obstacle that came in his way.
Chapter 5:
1. Hingson sums up his high school experience with two main events, both of which turned out for the better: his geometry teacher and the school bus confrontation. Having a really dedicated teacher who personally guided him through a year of mathematics gave Hingson hope that, with determination, he could excel in academics. He also formed a great friendship with Mr. Herbo (the geometry teacher). However, when the school tried to kick Hingson off the bus because of his guide dog, he was exposed to real discrimination against the disabled. In the end his father won the issue, demonstrating to his son the value of standing up for principles, but not without a great struggle.
2. I think that the main obstacle for a visually impaired student at Alliance High School would be the crush of students crawling, walking, and dashing through the hallways in a terribly chaotic fashion; even I run into people who cut across "blind" corners and who stop suddenly or change direction in an unpredictable manner. Stairs, as asserted by Hingson, are really no problem, and academic subjects can be mastered without the power of sight. However, two main improvements would be necessary: more organized hallways and access to Braille resources (if they aren't already available).
Chapter 6:
1. I was not taken aback in any way by Hingson's interest in physics and technology. Why would lack of sight diminish one's appreciation of natural order and innovative tools? Also, as evidenced by Dick Rubinstein's Braille computer terminal, technology can be used to overcome almost any physical obstacle, a quality that would be invaluable to someone with a visual impairment.
2. When Hingson learned that his professors believed he could not achieve an advanced degree in physics because of his blindness, his only lasting response was "why not?" Although he did not end up pursuing a doctorate, Hingson has lived according to the "why not?" principle. He sees no reason not to at least try to meet a challenge.
Ch.4
ReplyDelete1. While growing up Hingson learned how to pay attention to his surroundings and to navigate from place to place. He used things such as echolocation to ride his bike and avoid obstacles. This helped him in the tower because he was able to navigate the staircases.
2. His parents never treated him like he was a blind kid. They didn't baby him or send him to a school for the blind. They wanted him to learn to do things on his own and not let blindness hold him back. Because they never saw blindness as a disability, he didn't either.
Ch.5
1. Throughout his high school career, he had dedicated teachers that would help him to understand concepts. And also some braille textbooks to help him keep up in his classes. At the same time he also had teachers that weren't as patient with him. And he got kicked off the bus because he had his dog.
2.Students at AHS would have the obvious struggles of getting from class to class. And to my knowledge we don't have any teachers who are certified to teach blind kids, or any books in braille. But teachers can always be hired and books bought. I think that a long as the student was willing to work with the schools, and the school was willing to provide the necessary resources, the student shouldn't have too much trouble in AHS.
Ch.6
1. His interests are somewhat surprising because he can't see, any of the things that we readily associate with physics and technology. At the same time, however, it isn't surprising because Hingson was never one to conform to what people thought blind people should be like.
2. He came up with his "why not" after he read a letter about how a blind student couldn't earn a PhD in physics. He questions "why not" and this further motivates him to live by the "why not".
Chapter 4
ReplyDelete1. When he was younger, Hingson learned to listen to his surroundings and hear where things were based on echolocation. He also uses his memory to remember the layout of the stairs.
2. Hingson's parents didn't treat him any differently than their other son. He was raised as if he was just like any other kid, and was expected to find ways to deal with his problems. He was greatly influenced by his father's can-do attitude and perseverance.
Chapter 5
1. A positive part of his high school experience was that he had teachers that were willing to work with him and explain everything they were writing, such as Mr. Herbo. A negative would be getting kicked off the bus for having a guide dog and having to fight to regain that right.
2. Visually impaired children at Alliance High School would have a great deal of trouble with inconsiderate students. I've noticed that very few people actually watch where they're walking. Just the other day I was walking along the edge of the hall, and a girl walking in the opposite direction and texting ran into me and immediately referred to her profane vocabulary. We also aren't really prepared for that sort of disability. Hallways between periods are crowded, and much of the learning material is visual (and nobody knows braille). This could be improved if people watched where they were going, and teachers came up with different methods for teaching the visually impaired students.
Chapter 6
1. It's not surprising. Hingson's father worked to repair TVs when he was younger, and Higson himself learned how to do algebra in his head when he was six. He was always very passionate about math and learned a lot about technology from his father.
2. When Hingson found that he was unable to get his PhD in Physics because "a blind person cannot do the high level work necessary for an advanced degree in physics," he asked "why not?" Why can't a blind person do everything a seeing person can do? Why should he let it hold him back? Why not try everything? Why not?
Chapter 4:
ReplyDelete1. Hingson learned how to move through his home, school, and public places without sight. He even learned how to ride a bike through his neighborhood. This prepared him to navigate the World Trade Center easily with his guide dog to help keep him calm.
2. Even though Hingson was blind, his parents were determined to treat him no differently than their first child. This allowed Hingson to live a pretty much normal life and allowed him to overcome everyday obstacles on his own and even lead sometimes.
Chapter 5:
1. The positive aspects of his high school career were that he had teachers willing to help him learn just like the other students. The negative aspects are that he had to be treated differently at times, such as when he got kicked off the bus because of his guide dog.
2. Some problems that a visually impaired student might have a hard time with at Alliance High School are that the halls and stairways are crowded with people, so it would be hard to not run into other students. Also we would have to hire a teacher that know braille and is able to teach the visually impaired.
Chapter 6:
1. No it's not surprising because all his life HIngson's father and him were licensed ham operators. Also he knew how to do math in his head and stayed up late to read. Hingson and his new blind friend, Dick, worked hard in thinking of new technological gadgets for blind people to use. Hingson was very passionate for physics and technology.
2. Once Hingson wanted to earn his PhD in physics and was shot down, it made him wonder "why not?" After that Hingson wanted to do everything a person with sight could just to see if he was able. If someone else could do it why couldn't he.
1. Hingson learned as a child how to navigate areas without sight (using hearing, and other senses). This allowed him to better navigate the World Trade Center.
ReplyDelete2. Hingson's parents never treated him as though he was different, or like he had a disability. Because of this, he never saw himself as disabled or weak.
3. A negative aspect of his high school career was being kicked off of the bus due to his guide dog. A positive aspect, however, was that the teachers were helpful, and willing to accomodate for his needs.
4. I don't think Alliance High School has any teachers that would know how to help a blind student. We would need to hire someone who knew how to help (i.e. knew braille). We would also need to make sure other students were aware of the blind student, so they wouldn't run in to him/her.
5. Hingson's passion for physics and technology isn't surprising at all. His father was always involved in technology, and it makes sense that his son would share that passion. He's very good at math, and physics and technology are very math-oriented.
6. When Hingson found that a blind person couldn't earn a PhD in physics, he wondered why not. Since then, he's lived by the mantra of "why not?", and is determined to not be limited by his blindness.
Chapter 4
ReplyDelete1. As a child, Hingson learned to use echolocation to accomplish easy tasks for the sighted, but hard tasks for the blind, like ride a bike. Learning this was especially essential when he needed to escape from the World Trade Center, almost being an advantage to him over the sighted, because the stairwell was full if smoke and pitch black.
2. His parents did not treat his blindness as a disability. They treated him normally, like his brother. This let him grow and mature as an independent person and not having to be a burden to and rely on others for help.
Chapter 5
1. A positive aspect of his high school career was that he was able to learn through his and his teachers' determination. They were willing to work extra with him so that he could understand concepts and master them. However, a negative is that he was discrimimated against when he was not allowed on the bus because of his blindness.
2. The visually impaired at Alliance High would face the problem of lack of necessary resources, such as braille books, and hallway navigation.resources. A solution would be to make special purchases for these students, and as volunteer hours for programs as NHS, students could volunteer to guide the impaired student around the school.
Chapter 6
1. Hingson's passion for physics and technology does not surprise me because he wrote that he was always interested in math and science, and the physical world around him. He learned algebra when he was six years old, and he was always interested in his father's electrical work.
2. His principle is originated when he discovered that because he was blind, his professors believed that he was not able to earn a PhD in Physics, however he asked himself "why not", why wouldn't he be able to achieve such a degree? With his determination, he would be able to do anything a sighted person would be able to.
Chapter 4
ReplyDelete1.As a child, Hingson learned how to move throughout his house, neighborhood, and even town with nothing to help him but himself. He learned how to use his other senses to do the things that people couldn't normally do while being blind. These experiences helped him navigate throughout the World Trade Center.
2. Even with his condition, Hingson's parents refused to treat his blindness as some sort of a disability. They would never treat him like he was different than anyone else. I believe that this helped him tremendously because he never thought of himself as a weak person.
Chapter 5
1. Some of the positives in his high school carrer is that he was able to receive a good education. He also has dedicated teachers that were determined to make sure that he understod what was being taught. Some of his negatives in high school is that he would make the teachers do extra work in helping him, and also he had a tough time with making friends and fitting in.
2. There would be many challenges that a visually impaired student would go through at AHS. For example the hallways, when the bells ring the hallways can crowd up extremely fast, and it would be very difficult to move throughtout the hallways. Another challenge is that there aren't many, if any teachers that are certified to teach and work with a blind student. We can fix these challenges by letting the students out earlier before the hallways crowd up and have teachers go back to school to learn ways to teach visually impaired students.
Chapter 6
1. Hingson's passion for physics and technology is nor surprising at all. His father was very much involved in technology and he went the same path his father did. Also he learned math at a very young age and physics has to do with a lot of math.
2. The " why not" principle started when he received a letter telling him that he could not receive his PhD in physics. He had went his whole life proving people wrong. He had done things that no one thought he would be able to do. He just always questioned it when someone told him he couldn't do something.
Hi, everybody.
ReplyDeleteEXCELLENT responses to this set of questions. I appreciate your thoughtful consideration of possible obstacles at Alliance High School for students with visual impairments. Like most of you, I believe that AHS staff and students can provide the appropriate degree of support to make ANY student successful here.
I was also gratified that you weren't at all surprised that a person who is blind could find fulfillment in the field of physics.
Thanks for responding. -- MR. S :)
Chapter Four
ReplyDelete1. His childhood experiences prepared him for navigating the stairwell on 9/11/01 because he relied on his heightened senses to help him down the stairs as well as relying on Roselle. He remained calm and navigated his way to safety.
2. Hingson’s life was shaped by his parents’ can do attitude toward his blindness. He states numerous times that he does not believe that blindness is a disability and he knows that if he pushes himself, he can succeed just as well in anything a seeing person can. His parents helped him to have this attitude because they never treated him differently because of his blindness.
Chapter Five
1. In this chapter he only described one negative aspect of high school, which was the bus/dog incident and even then, that was ultimately resolved through dedication of his father. The positive aspects of his high school career include the relationship he built with his geometry teacher and his love for academics.
2. Visually impaired students might face the difficulty of the stairs from floor to floor, they aren’t all positioned in a uniform way and they could be confusing. Also, to my knowledge there aren’t any specific teachers for Braille. These challenges might be resolved by hiring a Braille teacher and scheduling classes in one particular hallway for the visually impaired.
Chapter Six
1. I think Hingson’s passion for physics and technology is surprising because you generally think of those subjects as hands-on, and visually based.
2. Hingson’s “Why not?” principle is introduced in this chapter because he doesn’t understand why people believe he can’t do the same things as a seeing person. He uses this principle to motivate himself to prove others wrong and succeed.