Dear Access Board:
I am writing to say that, while there are intersections, especially those with
actuated traffic signaling systems, where audible signaling devices are
necessary for a blind person to gain the information they need to cross safely,
these audible signals are not needed everywhere. I am blind and have worked with
a community group in my neighborhood and with the City of Cleveland to promote
audible signals being installed at two very treacherous intersections. We
considered whether such devices were needed at other intersections, some of
which are very busy ones, and determined that special signals were not required
as the traffic patterns were predictable. I would hate to see money wasted by
putting such signaling systems everywhere!
Cheryl Fischer
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