| ULTRASONIC TORCH New invention to help blind people - an ultrasonic torch replaces white stick. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5021 | |
| Catalog #: | 48075 | |
| Clip Number: | 48075-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 68/9 | |
| Timecode: | 01:12:03 - 01:12:28 | |
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1968 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISABILITIES: Blindness DISABILITIES: Inventions INVENTIONS: Electrical LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | ULTRA SONIC TORCH TO AID BLIND New invention to help blind people - an ultrasonic torch replaces white stick. London C/U pan blind man holding ultrasonic torch. C/U as hand switches torch on. C/U as the blind man walks away. Panning shot as he walks past camera, we hear high pitched signal coming from torch. M/S as the man walks towards a pillar box and the torch warns him of its presence by a lower pitch noise, the man is able to move around. The invention is hoped to replace the conventional white stick. | |
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