Four years later, Ben discovered he had an amazing gift. He can
see the world through the click of his tongue. "By clicking my
tongue on the top of my mouth ... it makes a sound and I hear
things around me," Ben says. The technical term for Ben's
ability is called echolocation. Dolphins make a similar sound in
the water to help them navigate, but experts say it's rare for a
human to be able to do. Ben can tell what material is around him
because each substance has its own sound. At 14 years old, Ben
is like any other teenager. He plays video games, hangs out with
his friends, and takes regular classes at school. He even has a
yellow belt in Karate and rollerblades. Ben says his blindness
won't ever hold him back. "I will never use a cane. A cane is
for other people who cannot walk," Ben says. "I'm not falling
over." Ben even hopes to drive someday! He says he can do it
with the help of radar and GPS. "Watch," Ben says. "I'm gonna do
it, too."