Human click-based echolocation: Effects of blindness and age, and real-life implications in a 10-week training program.

Liam J Norman, Caitlin Dodsworth, Denise Foresteire, Lore Thaler

November 2021 PLoS One

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Multiple discussions share excitement about the ability of both blind and sighted individuals to learn echolocation within 10 weeks. Phrases like 'crazy' and 'how cool is that?' illustrate the enthusiasm around the study's findings. The use of language conveys amazement and support for the research, suggesting that it holds transformative potential for rehabilitation practices.

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  • Anas Ismail Khan
    @thenameiskh4n (Twitter)

    Sources: - Norman et al. (2021), PLOS ONE: https://t.co/t9X71k0CSU - PsyPost (2024): https://t.co/g6QTpVZ7qo - Durham University (2024): https://t.co/AuOdHr2zPx - Wired (2009): https://t.co/uZjckzqcoA
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    August 29, 2025

  • Galatea H
    @galateainthewild.bsky.social (Bluesky)

    I'm posting my favourite science facts for advent! Today's fact is taken from: "Human click-based Echolocation: Effects of blindness and age, and real life implications in a 10- week training program" By: L. J. Norman, C. Dodsworth, D. Foresteire, L. Thales. In @plosone.org 2021. Simplified
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  • Scholarcy: read smarter
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    Head to https://t.co/fRqQ7xqUZS to explore the original article: https://t.co/xHC4C2m0Yb
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    November 22, 2024

  • お鍋の季節になりましたね。
    @ANKOU922 (Twitter)

    バードボックスに登場する「なにか」に対抗するにはこれしかない。 https://t.co/hpu7xJ4KW7
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  • カノッチ
    @webkanoshi (Twitter)

    RT @Kyukimasa: 人間のクリックベース・エコロケーション https://t.co/zJB4KLSETc 生まれつきの人や成人後に視力失った人のほか、普通の視力(晴眼者)も参加。迷路を通り抜ける時間など能力を定量化してて、視力の有無や年齢はさほど関係ないとか
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  • 銀河
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    RT @Kyukimasa: 人間のクリックベース・エコロケーション https://t.co/zJB4KLSETc 生まれつきの人や成人後に視力失った人のほか、普通の視力(晴眼者)も参加。迷路を通り抜ける時間など能力を定量化してて、視力の有無や年齢はさほど関係ないとか
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  • Leon Lin
    @Leonlinsx (Twitter)

    "our results suggest that the ability to learn click-based echolocation is not strongly limited by age or level of vision" Training echolocation in humans https://t.co/TTdrG1BTEI
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  • بَتول
    @betulesairafi (Twitter)

    not only can humans learn echolocation in 10 weeks..... they've also been doing it for years!
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    October 19, 2022

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  • marley
    @_marleyx (Twitter)

    @RichardMCNgo Not neuroplasticity over lifetime, but I love this experiment where they trained people to perform click-based echolocation over 10 weeks! https://t.co/OJit9JSw6f https://t.co/bcMmft3iz6
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    August 9, 2022

  • Vladimir Dinets
    @VladimirDinets (Twitter)

    Everybody can learn to echolocate in 10 weeks: https://t.co/MDMDP3qiLh
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    July 5, 2022

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  • UCL Biosciences
    @uclbiosciences (Twitter)

    RT @tyrell_turing: Humans can learn to echolocate over 10 weeks. Fascinating... I wonder how many other species could pull off a similar f…
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  • Louise Johnson
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    RT @tyrell_turing: Humans can learn to echolocate over 10 weeks. Fascinating... I wonder how many other species could pull off a similar f…
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  • Kate E. Jones
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    RT @tyrell_turing: Humans can learn to echolocate over 10 weeks. Fascinating... I wonder how many other species could pull off a similar f…
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  • Mike Y
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    A new skill to pick up https://t.co/rgZUBLlCgj
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    July 2, 2022

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    @rimalimasima (Twitter)

    Todos sabemos que los murciélagos y delfines son capaces de utilizar el eco del sonido que emana de ellos e identificar su camino, Ecolocalización. Las personas tienen la misma habilidad, pero solo necesitan practicarla. Al comienz…https://t.co/Cj5Oi6BJTQ https://t.co/NXJfS5AlZC
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    June 27, 2022

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    RT @tyrell_turing: Humans can learn to echolocate over 10 weeks. Fascinating... I wonder how many other species could pull off a similar f…
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    RT @tyrell_turing: Humans can learn to echolocate over 10 weeks. Fascinating... I wonder how many other species could pull off a similar f…
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    @Sparklingstarf1 (Twitter)

    RT @tyrell_turing: Humans can learn to echolocate over 10 weeks. Fascinating... I wonder how many other species could pull off a similar f…
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    June 23, 2022

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  • Rahul Ganatra
    @rbganatra (Twitter)

    Humans, blind or sighted, can learn echolocation!! In this study, after 20 2-3 hour training sessions, participants improved their ability to navigate a maze blindfolded and determine the position and orientation of obstacles! https://t.co/ZRvs8PB66f How cool is that?
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    @skepticalDre (Twitter)

    RT @tyrell_turing: Humans can learn to echolocate over 10 weeks. Fascinating... I wonder how many other species could pull off a similar f…
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    RT @tyrell_turing: Humans can learn to echolocate over 10 weeks. Fascinating... I wonder how many other species could pull off a similar f…
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    RT @tyrell_turing: Humans can learn to echolocate over 10 weeks. Fascinating... I wonder how many other species could pull off a similar f…
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  • Blake Richards
    @tyrell_turing (Twitter)

    Humans can learn to echolocate over 10 weeks. Fascinating... I wonder how many other species could pull off a similar feat. Could any mammal? https://t.co/pDfSprscmO
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  • Haley Hamill
    @hamillherself (Twitter)

    Humans were taught how to "echolocate" in a virtual environment in 10 weeks' time https://t.co/aOltjVhKw3
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    June 23, 2022

  • Roger Blackwell
    @rogerablackwell (Twitter)

    Human click-based echolocation: Effects of blindness and age, and real-life implications in a 10-week training program https://t.co/HefOXGHkUt
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    June 21, 2022

  • David Ruskin
    @drdrphd (Twitter)

    Yessssss. In just 20 sessions you can be trained to echolocate. Awesome. Oldest participant was 79. Crazy. https://t.co/UPGovZVSwD
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    June 20, 2022

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    @Heivet_HP (Twitter)

    RT @PLOS: People with #VisionLoss can learn to echolocate like #bats in just 10 weeks, according to research by Liam Norman, Lore Thaler, a…
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    October 26, 2021

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    RT @PLOS: People with #VisionLoss can learn to echolocate like #bats in just 10 weeks, according to research by Liam Norman, Lore Thaler, a…
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    RT @PLOS: People with #VisionLoss can learn to echolocate like #bats in just 10 weeks, according to research by Liam Norman, Lore Thaler, a…
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    RT @PLOS: People with #VisionLoss can learn to echolocate like #bats in just 10 weeks, according to research by Liam Norman, Lore Thaler, a…
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  • PLOS
    @PLOS (Twitter)

    People with #VisionLoss can learn to echolocate like #bats in just 10 weeks, according to research by Liam Norman, Lore Thaler, and colleagues at @durham_uni.
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  • PLOS
    @PLOS (Twitter)

    People with #VisionLoss can learn to echolocate like #bats in just 10 weeks, according to research by Liam Norman, Lore Thaler, and colleagues at @durham_uni.
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  • David ©
    @DaviidGros (Twitter)

    RT @astropierre: Des participants aveugles & voyants âgés de 21 à 79 ans ont participé à 20 séances de formation à l'écholocation par clic.…
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    August 2, 2021

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  • Neutralino
    @Hssnnn92 (Twitter)

    RT @astropierre: Des participants aveugles & voyants âgés de 21 à 79 ans ont participé à 20 séances de formation à l'écholocation par clic.…
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    August 2, 2021

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  • G. Samsa
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    RT @astropierre: Des participants aveugles & voyants âgés de 21 à 79 ans ont participé à 20 séances de formation à l'écholocation par clic.…
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  • loreleilutin
    @loreleilutin1 (Twitter)

    RT @astropierre: Des participants aveugles & voyants âgés de 21 à 79 ans ont participé à 20 séances de formation à l'écholocation par clic.…
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  • RED BMS | Yamscha
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    RT @astropierre: Des participants aveugles & voyants âgés de 21 à 79 ans ont participé à 20 séances de formation à l'écholocation par clic.…
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  • Astropierre
    @astropierre (Twitter)

    Des participants aveugles & voyants âgés de 21 à 79 ans ont participé à 20 séances de formation à l'écholocation par clic. Tous se sont améliorés, indépendamment de l'âge ou du niveau de vision. Encourageant pour la rééducation médicale. L'article : https://t.co/i7TVUKDSYU https://t.co/SqsXtLYHd0
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  • D.G. Chichester
    @dgchichester (Twitter)

    Fascinating academic study seeking to understand how human click-based echolocation may bring benefits of navigating an environment for both blind and sighted individuals. Wish I had this in mind when writing Daredevil… https://t.co/Xc8dh6iusv #daredevil #senses #storytelling https://t.co/DTxlm7kmVe
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  • Mollie Katie
    @molliekatie (Twitter)

    RT @EthanRuparelia: @cherimarie How strange. Here’s the link for the overarching study: https://t.co/1oBtIfl2DX
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    July 28, 2021

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  • Ethan Ruparelia
    @EthanRuparelia (Twitter)

    @cherimarie How strange. Here’s the link for the overarching study: https://t.co/1oBtIfl2DX
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  • TAKAGI-1 高木 一・多様な未来製作所
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    RT @Kyukimasa: 人間のクリックベース・エコロケーション https://t.co/zJB4KLSETc 生まれつきの人や成人後に視力失った人のほか、普通の視力(晴眼者)も参加。迷路を通り抜ける時間など能力を定量化してて、視力の有無や年齢はさほど関係ないとか
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    "Human click-based echolocation: Effects of blindness and age, and real-life implications in a 10-week training program" See https://t.co/HS8ZUplpjj
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    story reported in The Daily Mail by Sam Tonkin on 2/Jun/21 original science by Norman et al. 2021: Public Library of Science ONE https://t.co/fwLygCExml
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  • The American Renaissance Begins now!
    @doug_maga (Twitter)

    Isn't this cool! #PLOSONE: Human click-based echolocation: Effects of blindness and age, and real-life implications in a 10-we ... https://t.co/ex6c9ze0Gk
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  • ムーティン
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    RT @Mossie633: 10週間ぐらい練習すれば、人間も舌でチッチッチと大きめの音を出すことで、コウモリみたいな「エコロケーション」で周囲の物を探知できるようになるんだって。アメリカで10代から70代の視覚のある人と視覚障害の人で実験した結果ですって。https://t.…
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  • Daniel
    @ProfDanielMG (Twitter)

    RT @BioTay: 1/3 Todos podemos aprender a ecolocalizar. En solo 20 sesiones (repartidas en 10 semanas) la gente aprendía a hacerlo tan bien…
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    Here's something to practice during 10 weeks this summer https://t.co/hLK4I32FSN
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    RT @PLOSONE: In this #PLOSONEPsychologyPickOfTheMonth, handled by Academic Editor @MauricePtito, Liam Norman, Lore Thaler and colleagues fr…
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    RT @PLOSONE: In this #PLOSONEPsychologyPickOfTheMonth, handled by Academic Editor @MauricePtito, Liam Norman, Lore Thaler and colleagues fr…
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  • PLOS One
    @PLOSONE (Twitter)

    In this #PLOSONEPsychologyPickOfTheMonth, handled by Academic Editor @MauricePtito, Liam Norman, Lore Thaler and colleagues from @DurhamPsych show that humans can learn echolocation regardless of age or level of vision. https://t.co/9FAGoZz7tX https://t.co/jF4s76hEJd
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  • Alejandro Cruz Toro
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    RT @BioTay: 1/3 Todos podemos aprender a ecolocalizar. En solo 20 sesiones (repartidas en 10 semanas) la gente aprendía a hacerlo tan bien…
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  • hitonoia
    @hitonoia (Twitter)

    RT @Mossie633: 10週間ぐらい練習すれば、人間も舌でチッチッチと大きめの音を出すことで、コウモリみたいな「エコロケーション」で周囲の物を探知できるようになるんだって。アメリカで10代から70代の視覚のある人と視覚障害の人で実験した結果ですって。https://t.…
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  • Posisemeocurre
    @SrColetazos (Twitter)

    RT @BioTay: 1/3 Todos podemos aprender a ecolocalizar. En solo 20 sesiones (repartidas en 10 semanas) la gente aprendía a hacerlo tan bien…
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  • MackaSz
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    RT @bioacousist: Humans Can Learn How to 'Echolocate' in Just 10 Weeks, Experiment Shows @ScienceAlert @PLOSONE #science https://t.co/enMP…
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    RT @Mossie633: 10週間ぐらい練習すれば、人間も舌でチッチッチと大きめの音を出すことで、コウモリみたいな「エコロケーション」で周囲の物を探知できるようになるんだって。アメリカで10代から70代の視覚のある人と視覚障害の人で実験した結果ですって。https://t.…
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    RT @BioTay: 1/3 Todos podemos aprender a ecolocalizar. En solo 20 sesiones (repartidas en 10 semanas) la gente aprendía a hacerlo tan bien…
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    RT @Mossie633: 10週間ぐらい練習すれば、人間も舌でチッチッチと大きめの音を出すことで、コウモリみたいな「エコロケーション」で周囲の物を探知できるようになるんだって。アメリカで10代から70代の視覚のある人と視覚障害の人で実験した結果ですって。https://t.…
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    RT @Mossie633: 10週間ぐらい練習すれば、人間も舌でチッチッチと大きめの音を出すことで、コウモリみたいな「エコロケーション」で周囲の物を探知できるようになるんだって。アメリカで10代から70代の視覚のある人と視覚障害の人で実験した結果ですって。https://t.…
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    RT @Mossie633: 10週間ぐらい練習すれば、人間も舌でチッチッチと大きめの音を出すことで、コウモリみたいな「エコロケーション」で周囲の物を探知できるようになるんだって。アメリカで10代から70代の視覚のある人と視覚障害の人で実験した結果ですって。https://t.…
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  • John Connor
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    RT @BioTay: 1/3 Todos podemos aprender a ecolocalizar. En solo 20 sesiones (repartidas en 10 semanas) la gente aprendía a hacerlo tan bien…
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    RT @Mossie633: 10週間ぐらい練習すれば、人間も舌でチッチッチと大きめの音を出すことで、コウモリみたいな「エコロケーション」で周囲の物を探知できるようになるんだって。アメリカで10代から70代の視覚のある人と視覚障害の人で実験した結果ですって。https://t.…
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    RT @Mossie633: 10週間ぐらい練習すれば、人間も舌でチッチッチと大きめの音を出すことで、コウモリみたいな「エコロケーション」で周囲の物を探知できるようになるんだって。アメリカで10代から70代の視覚のある人と視覚障害の人で実験した結果ですって。https://t.…
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    RT @Mossie633: 10週間ぐらい練習すれば、人間も舌でチッチッチと大きめの音を出すことで、コウモリみたいな「エコロケーション」で周囲の物を探知できるようになるんだって。アメリカで10代から70代の視覚のある人と視覚障害の人で実験した結果ですって。https://t.…
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  • といろ
    @AchillesMk2c (Twitter)

    RT @Mossie633: 10週間ぐらい練習すれば、人間も舌でチッチッチと大きめの音を出すことで、コウモリみたいな「エコロケーション」で周囲の物を探知できるようになるんだって。アメリカで10代から70代の視覚のある人と視覚障害の人で実験した結果ですって。https://t.…
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  • nishinojunji にしの@ ∴
    @nishinojunji (Twitter)

    RT @Mossie633: 10週間ぐらい練習すれば、人間も舌でチッチッチと大きめの音を出すことで、コウモリみたいな「エコロケーション」で周囲の物を探知できるようになるんだって。アメリカで10代から70代の視覚のある人と視覚障害の人で実験した結果ですって。https://t.…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • Javier Gallén
    @ideimos (Twitter)

    RT @BioTay: 1/3 Todos podemos aprender a ecolocalizar. En solo 20 sesiones (repartidas en 10 semanas) la gente aprendía a hacerlo tan bien…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • Fernando Osuna
    @osuna_fer (Twitter)

    RT @BioTay: 1/3 Todos podemos aprender a ecolocalizar. En solo 20 sesiones (repartidas en 10 semanas) la gente aprendía a hacerlo tan bien…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • 須藤玲司
    @LazyWorkz (Twitter)

    RT @Mossie633: 10週間ぐらい練習すれば、人間も舌でチッチッチと大きめの音を出すことで、コウモリみたいな「エコロケーション」で周囲の物を探知できるようになるんだって。アメリカで10代から70代の視覚のある人と視覚障害の人で実験した結果ですって。https://t.…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • Miguel Angel Ruiz
    @Mars_777 (Twitter)

    RT @BioTay: 1/3 Todos podemos aprender a ecolocalizar. En solo 20 sesiones (repartidas en 10 semanas) la gente aprendía a hacerlo tan bien…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • Jesus de Andres
    @JesusdeAndres93 (Twitter)

    RT @BioTay: 1/3 Todos podemos aprender a ecolocalizar. En solo 20 sesiones (repartidas en 10 semanas) la gente aprendía a hacerlo tan bien…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • オパ　ビニアmk2(｀・ω・´
    @osanshouo1115 (Twitter)

    RT @Mossie633: 10週間ぐらい練習すれば、人間も舌でチッチッチと大きめの音を出すことで、コウモリみたいな「エコロケーション」で周囲の物を探知できるようになるんだって。アメリカで10代から70代の視覚のある人と視覚障害の人で実験した結果ですって。https://t.…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • Byelka
    @54_98554 (Twitter)

    RT @Mossie633: 10週間ぐらい練習すれば、人間も舌でチッチッチと大きめの音を出すことで、コウモリみたいな「エコロケーション」で周囲の物を探知できるようになるんだって。アメリカで10代から70代の視覚のある人と視覚障害の人で実験した結果ですって。https://t.…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • 結び屋〜縁〜@備中国
    @musubiya_enishi (Twitter)

    RT @Mossie633: 10週間ぐらい練習すれば、人間も舌でチッチッチと大きめの音を出すことで、コウモリみたいな「エコロケーション」で周囲の物を探知できるようになるんだって。アメリカで10代から70代の視覚のある人と視覚障害の人で実験した結果ですって。https://t.…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • うんぎゃら
    @ungyara (Twitter)

    RT @Mossie633: 10週間ぐらい練習すれば、人間も舌でチッチッチと大きめの音を出すことで、コウモリみたいな「エコロケーション」で周囲の物を探知できるようになるんだって。アメリカで10代から70代の視覚のある人と視覚障害の人で実験した結果ですって。https://t.…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • Germán Ros | @germanros.bsky.social
    @germanrosm (Twitter)

    RT @BioTay: 1/3 Todos podemos aprender a ecolocalizar. En solo 20 sesiones (repartidas en 10 semanas) la gente aprendía a hacerlo tan bien…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • eltuert0
    @eltuert0 (Twitter)

    RT @BioTay: 1/3 Todos podemos aprender a ecolocalizar. En solo 20 sesiones (repartidas en 10 semanas) la gente aprendía a hacerlo tan bien…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • Pau Juanes
    @paujuanes (Twitter)

    RT @BioTay: 1/3 Todos podemos aprender a ecolocalizar. En solo 20 sesiones (repartidas en 10 semanas) la gente aprendía a hacerlo tan bien…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • ゆうくん
    @youkun32 (Twitter)

    RT @Mossie633: 10週間ぐらい練習すれば、人間も舌でチッチッチと大きめの音を出すことで、コウモリみたいな「エコロケーション」で周囲の物を探知できるようになるんだって。アメリカで10代から70代の視覚のある人と視覚障害の人で実験した結果ですって。https://t.…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • Emi Olea europaea
    @EmiOleaEuropaea (Twitter)

    RT @BioTay: 1/3 Todos podemos aprender a ecolocalizar. En solo 20 sesiones (repartidas en 10 semanas) la gente aprendía a hacerlo tan bien…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • heartbeatmarketing™
    @RogerdeGraaf (Twitter)

    Human click-based echolocation: Effects of blindness and age, and real-life implications in a 10-we ... https://t.co/CEdNVMHOSf
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    June 7, 2021

  • 八神 Yagami
    @reimeino_sora (Twitter)

    RT @Mossie633: 10週間ぐらい練習すれば、人間も舌でチッチッチと大きめの音を出すことで、コウモリみたいな「エコロケーション」で周囲の物を探知できるようになるんだって。アメリカで10代から70代の視覚のある人と視覚障害の人で実験した結果ですって。https://t.…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • José Simó
    @JSimoL (Twitter)

    RT @BioTay: 1/3 Todos podemos aprender a ecolocalizar. En solo 20 sesiones (repartidas en 10 semanas) la gente aprendía a hacerlo tan bien…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • おっちゃん
    @ottyann1026 (Twitter)

    RT @Mossie633: 10週間ぐらい練習すれば、人間も舌でチッチッチと大きめの音を出すことで、コウモリみたいな「エコロケーション」で周囲の物を探知できるようになるんだって。アメリカで10代から70代の視覚のある人と視覚障害の人で実験した結果ですって。https://t.…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • Jorge Melet
    @Ultracardiodoc (Twitter)

    RT @BioTay: 1/3 Todos podemos aprender a ecolocalizar. En solo 20 sesiones (repartidas en 10 semanas) la gente aprendía a hacerlo tan bien…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • 軍曹
    @gunsou_5g31 (Twitter)

    RT @Mossie633: 10週間ぐらい練習すれば、人間も舌でチッチッチと大きめの音を出すことで、コウモリみたいな「エコロケーション」で周囲の物を探知できるようになるんだって。アメリカで10代から70代の視覚のある人と視覚障害の人で実験した結果ですって。https://t.…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • Mar/çal
    @mar_y_cal (Twitter)

    RT @BioTay: 1/3 Todos podemos aprender a ecolocalizar. En solo 20 sesiones (repartidas en 10 semanas) la gente aprendía a hacerlo tan bien…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • buronto3
    @buronto31 (Twitter)

    RT @Mossie633: 10週間ぐらい練習すれば、人間も舌でチッチッチと大きめの音を出すことで、コウモリみたいな「エコロケーション」で周囲の物を探知できるようになるんだって。アメリカで10代から70代の視覚のある人と視覚障害の人で実験した結果ですって。https://t.…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • ＴＯＭ(低浮上)
    @tomyarou (Twitter)

    RT @Mossie633: 10週間ぐらい練習すれば、人間も舌でチッチッチと大きめの音を出すことで、コウモリみたいな「エコロケーション」で周囲の物を探知できるようになるんだって。アメリカで10代から70代の視覚のある人と視覚障害の人で実験した結果ですって。https://t.…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • ハリマダラ(ツイッターは凍結祭りをやめろ)
    @TARKR_Kirov (Twitter)

    RT @Mossie633: 10週間ぐらい練習すれば、人間も舌でチッチッチと大きめの音を出すことで、コウモリみたいな「エコロケーション」で周囲の物を探知できるようになるんだって。アメリカで10代から70代の視覚のある人と視覚障害の人で実験した結果ですって。https://t.…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • まつど
    @matsudotsuyoshi (Twitter)

    RT @Mossie633: 10週間ぐらい練習すれば、人間も舌でチッチッチと大きめの音を出すことで、コウモリみたいな「エコロケーション」で周囲の物を探知できるようになるんだって。アメリカで10代から70代の視覚のある人と視覚障害の人で実験した結果ですって。https://t.…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • Álvaro
    @Alvaroomega19 (Twitter)

    RT @BioTay: 1/3 Todos podemos aprender a ecolocalizar. En solo 20 sesiones (repartidas en 10 semanas) la gente aprendía a hacerlo tan bien…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • フリーターターシステム
    @fulitata (Twitter)

    RT @Mossie633: 10週間ぐらい練習すれば、人間も舌でチッチッチと大きめの音を出すことで、コウモリみたいな「エコロケーション」で周囲の物を探知できるようになるんだって。アメリカで10代から70代の視覚のある人と視覚障害の人で実験した結果ですって。https://t.…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • 柘榴石@黒髪
    @crystal_quartz0 (Twitter)

    RT @Mossie633: 10週間ぐらい練習すれば、人間も舌でチッチッチと大きめの音を出すことで、コウモリみたいな「エコロケーション」で周囲の物を探知できるようになるんだって。アメリカで10代から70代の視覚のある人と視覚障害の人で実験した結果ですって。https://t.…
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    June 7, 2021

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  • ryo694
    @ryo694 (Twitter)

    #PLOSONE: Human click-based echolocation: Effects of blindness and age, and real-life implications in a 10-we ... https://t.co/qamuMHjCqy
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    June 7, 2021

  • PLOS One
    @PLOSONE (Twitter)

    RT @SChewPsych: Interesting to see this. Human echolocation studies date back to the 1940's #PLOSONE: Human click-based echolocation: Effec…
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    June 4, 2021

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  • John Peters
    @johnthejack (Twitter)

    How humans can learn echolocation. Amazing. Human click-based echolocation: Effects of blindness and age, and real-life implications in a 10-week training program https://t.co/ID2bYrbhJM Via (£) https://t.co/W2nXYE8p9h By @kayaburgess https://t.co/EPa20nD3TY
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    June 4, 2021

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  • Max Davids 
    @maxxdavids (Twitter)

    RT @Multimodallang: Human click-based echolocation: Effects of blindness and age, and real-life implications in a 10-week training program.…
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    June 4, 2021

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  • Stephen Chew
    @SChewPsych (Twitter)

    Interesting to see this. Human echolocation studies date back to the 1940's #PLOSONE: Human click-based echolocation: Effects of blindness and age, and real-life implications in a 10-we ... https://t.co/gROzbhsapp
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    June 3, 2021

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  • localhostscience
    @localhostsci (Twitter)

    Human click-based echolocation: Effects of blindness and age, and real-life implications in a 10-week training program.
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    June 3, 2021

  • Sean Roberts
    @aucksAdventures (Twitter)

    RT @Multimodallang: Human click-based echolocation: Effects of blindness and age, and real-life implications in a 10-week training program.…
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    June 3, 2021

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  • Multimodallang Dept @MPİ_NL
    @Multimodallang (Twitter)

    Human click-based echolocation: Effects of blindness and age, and real-life implications in a 10-week training program. ⁦@mamus_ae⁩ ⁦@laurajspeed⁩ ⁦@asifa_majid⁩ https://t.co/Wfba9iiMgc
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    June 2, 2021

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  • The vOICe vision BCI
    @seeingwithsound.bsky.social (Bluesky)

    Human click-based echolocation: Effects of blindness and age, and real-life implications in a 10-week training program https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0252330
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    June 2, 2021

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  • The vOICe vision BCI
    @seeingwithsound (Twitter)

    Human click-based echolocation: Effects of blindness and age, and real-life implications in a 10-week training program https://t.co/cJs7d01M1q
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    June 2, 2021

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Abstract Synopsis

  • The study examined how age and blindness affect the ability to learn click-based echolocation over a 10-week training program involving blind and sighted participants aged 21 to 79.
  • Participants showed significant improvements in their echolocation skills, with some even matching expert levels, although sighted individuals performed slightly better, potentially due to factors like youth and hearing ability.
  • The findings indicate that age and blindness do not hinder the learning process, suggesting potential benefits for rehabilitation in those with vision loss.