To Whom It May Concern:         

I am blind, but I am also an American taxpayer!  I am 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.         

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 an outraged American taxpayer won't be so eager to hire them if this high cost is heaped upon them.
 

I often travel throughout the country visiting many cities during a given year.  I would hate to not be allowed to cross any intersection of my choosing because it didn't have one of these signals.  I am competent in travelling in familiar and unfamiliar cities.  Therefore, I oppose the installation of these signals. 

 

John Fritz