Team Bat Leaders

Andrew Griffin:

Andy is the primary founder of the BAT project, and is a certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist. He is an avid cyclist and worked in the bicycle industry for ten years. Generally Andy is the scoper in the bike formation, the sighted lead person who blazes the trail and establishes a fixed auditory position. In addition he does the bike maintenance training and equipment checks.

How It’s Done

Bikers lookbackTEAM BAT participants are trained to develop four primary skills:
(1) optimum perception of their changing surroundings
(2) bicycle handling skills
(3) physical capacity and endurance
(4) the ability to service and maintain their bicycles

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New Videos Added

January 29, 2009:  We’ve linked to some YouTube videos about Daniel Kish, Brian Bushway, the late Ben Underwood, and echolocation, in Ben's memory, on our Documents and Video page

Perceptual Development Seminar at Asheville University

November 18, 2008: Daniel Kish and Brian Bushway, Perceptual Mobility Coach, deliver a 2 hour seminar on perceptual development to social scientists at Asheville University in North Carolina.

School Assemblies in Asheville, NC

November 17, 2008: Daniel Kish and Brian Bushway, Perceptual Mobility Coach, conduct two assemblies for an elementary school in Asheville, North Carolina.

Guide Dog Conference in London

October 8, 2008: Daniel Kish presents at a National Guide Dogs of Britain staff conference in London, England.

Infant and Preschool Workshop in England

October 6, 2008: Daniel Kish delivers a one day workshop for infants and preschoolers at the Sensory Consortium in London, England.

Perceptual Development Workshop in Gibraltar

September 29-October 3, 2008: Daniel Kish presents a four day workshop on perceptual development in Gibraltar, UK.

Braille Beats

August 8-16, 2008: Daniel Kish instructed at the Braille Beats music and mobility training camp.

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