John Fritz
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September 26, 2002 |
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.