Susan Boaz
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October 22, 2002 |
I am writing in support of the regulations requiring the wider use of
accessible pedestrian signals and detectible warning strips under foot to assist
with environmental access to public rights of way by blind people. Audible
Pedestrian Signals give people who are blind or visually impaired the same
information when the Walk Sign is on as those with sight now have. On some
complicated street crossings, the Walk Sign comes on ahead of cars starting thus
preventing us from knowing the sign has come on and only gives us a very brief
time to cross the intersection. I feel we also need Detectable warning strips
under foot at places where vehicular traffic is likely to be found so we will
not accidentally get too far out in the street where blended curbs are located
or when crossing round-abouts and accessing platforms on trains, light rail and
subway systems. Finally, I fully support the proposed regulations from the
Public Rights of Way Advisory committee known as the PROWAC. These regulations
will help stop the practice of denying people who are blind or visually impaired
access to this vital information.
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