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As a blind person, if you have ever been standing by a subway train and fallen between the platform and the train you would have a strong preference for any assistance any type of device or architectural feature could offer. Such an incident happend to my late wife while she and I were in northern Paris a few years ago. Fortunately, I pulled her from any danger before it resulted in injury but would not assistive manifestations have also helped at that point? I am aware that was France and we are talking about the United States of America but the principle of and for safety while traveling is universal. That universality is also expected with regard to any other ground, air, or oceanic travel whether it is across the street or around the world. Whether a person is blind should not matter at all.

It is unwise to ignore assistive matters such as audible traffic signals and incorporated architectural warnings for the blind minority when everyone else uses them in the forms of visible traffic signals, pedestrian signals, and train/highway crossing bars.

It is shameful that any organization representing the blind community would intentionally decide to underserve it's constituency by opposing such safety. We demand safety and satisfaction in our representative government. If you act in a matter of conscience and not under duress, tthank you for acting in that responsible manner; stand for assistive devices and for assistive architectural features that help people.