Ruth Jones
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October 28, 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 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.
My home address is [...].
Thank you for considering these comments.
Sincerely,
Ruth Jones