Ronald and Janet Ferguson
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September 25, 2002 |
Re: Opposition to Detectable Warnings and Audible Traffic Signals at Every
Intersection
To Whom It May Concern:
As parents of a blind child, Orientation and Mobility Instructors, and as
taxpayers we are strongly opposed to your June 17 proposed rules which would
require that, to "help" the blind, our government would require detectable
warnings at every street corner or accessible traffic signals at every traffic
light.
As Orientation and Mobility instructors we believe that what blind people need
is high-quality training, not gadgets and gimmicks! The enormous financial cost
to the American taxpayer far outweighs any supposed benefit to the blind.
Trained blind people cross busy streets "just as they are" every day, but
employers will not be so eager to hire them if this high cost is heaped upon
them.
Sincerely,
Ronald Ferguson
Janet Ferguson
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