Flying People
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Browse Full-length Non-member Titles"I think what your eyesight does is confirm other senses," says James Robertshaw, a world champion kite flyer and for two years personal assistant to Rory Heap. Heap has been blind from birth, but with Robertshaw's assistance pursues his ambition for kite flying--particularly of complicated figure eight patterns. Using all of his senses except for sight, Heap learns how to fly a kite with the same dexterity that Robertshaw uses to guide him through busy city streets.
Media Details
Runtime: 24 minutes 10 seconds
- Topic: Blind Life, Science, Sports and Recreation
- Subtopic: Blind - General, Recreation, Senses, Sports and Games
- Grade/Interest Level: 8 - 12
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- Release Year: 2004
- Producer/Distributor: Icarus Films
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