The cane is the most important tool the blind use for staying safe. Although the cane keeps you from running into things, Relying on the cane alone is not always sufficient. Consequently, other skills should be acquired for blind travel.
Echolocation is a skill that you can learn at home. Start out by clicking your tongue and listen to the sound that has been produced. It is highly important to make your clicking sound short and sharp because when you create a less refined one, you will not be able to read your signal. To make a good clicking sound, you will begin with your tongue behind your two front teeth. Proceed to pull your tongue backwards and upwards in a very swift motion. The click produced should sound something like this:
After you ponder the sound created think about if ahead of you is clear or blocked. If you think it is clear, outstretch your hands and walk forward to see if you were correct. Over time, this skill will become natural and there will be no need to verify if your path is clear.
With practice, you will be able to figure out what is around you even if you haven’t been to the location before. Consistency is important as you continue to train the skill of echolocation. In time, you will become aware of objects that never would have previously appeared on your radar.