Monday, January 19, 2009

Dialog in the Dark

Posted by domforth at 10:20 PM



Dialog in the Dark is a groundbreaking new Exhibition where blind or visually-impaired guides take your group on what the promoters hype as "a life-changing journey."

There were just four of us who took the challenge, and after being given canes, we were led through a series of fully-darkened galleries that replicate everyday environments like parks, fruit markets, crossing roads, and restaurants.

I was amazed as I could feel my hearing definitely become more acute as traveled deeper, and was surprised that I coped as well as I did.

The final stage where you are told to head towards the light sent shivers up my spine as my vision slowly came back.

I then started to feel quite sad as we walked away -- we were able to continue on with our lives into a beautiful January evening while I watched our guide head out, continuing on with the darkness...

Apparently more than five million people worldwide have learned to “see” in a completely new way at the Dialog in the Dark exhibits. While it was quite expensive at 20 bucks for the hour, it was still a worthwhile experience.

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Still want a closer look at Dialog in the Dark? Check out this video created by CNN There is information and comments from the visually impaired guide and visitors who have experienced the exhibit first hand.


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