California Teen Has Dolphin-like Insight

Ben Underwood is an inspirational teen, who despite losing his sight to retinal cancer when he was just two years old, has never chosen to see the limitations his blindness might impose. As a toddler, Ben taught himself to use echolocation instead of a cane. Making clicks with his mouth and fingers, he can detect the size, shape, composition and distance of objects. The technique works a little like sonar, and is similar to that used by animals such as dolphins and bats. Ben has become so adept at using echolocation to navigate his way through life, that he can now rollerblade and skateboard with confidence, and plays basketball and foosball - to win - with his friends and siblings. As this CBS News video clip (click HERE to view if player doesn't load) shows, he also has an unfailingly accurate aim when it comes to pillow fights.