Heiko Kunert
Public relations, Association for Visually Impaired, Hamburg
Heiko Kunert is spokesman of the “Blinden- und Sehbehindertenverein Hamburg” (Association of Blind and Visual Impaired People Hamburg). He went blind in the age of seven. Kunert studied political science and public relations. As a blind person he likes acting, going to the movies and blogging.
Blinden- und Sehbehindertenverein Hamburg e.V.
Lecture:
Seeing by ear
How do blind people see the world? Blind people get most information by hearing: They see traffic lights, websites and other people with their ears – the same with products and brands. Heiko Kunert is blind and tells about his experiences. He talks in a completly dark room.