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.
 

In conclusion to this proposal, I do not believe that the installation of this device in traffic-lights will benefit me  personally. I have traveled in many cities and have crossed many streets. Therefore, I think this expense is a waste of money. It will be better if the money would be use to help the blind in other areas.

 

Gustavo Ortiz