Bruce C. Paul

October 28, 2002

I write to oppose any use of adaptive technologies, like textured surfaces and audible stop signals, to "aid" the disableds (the blind) in travel without first improving the level of education available for the disabled. I feel univeral education of the disabled in standard methods of travel, such as the use of a cane, will obviate the "need" for such technologies. Frankly, not focusing on the needs of the disabled with regard to education will disable travel by people with special needs far more than these technologies might enable it.

Please feel free to contact me for any further comments:
Bruce C. Paul