Alfreda Trusty
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October 22, 2002 |
I'm certain that you are a very busy man, therefore, I'll be brief. I'm writing
to request that you will consider using any influence that you have to see that
we, the blind community, can have access to the same information that you
sighted individuals have at street crossings and intersections. This is
especially important since many times we are standing there alone with no one
sighted nearby to give us visual input. Traffic sounds can be deceptive and
making a crossing at the wrong spot or at the wrong time can literally be fatal
for us. If we have audible signals and/or talking signs this danger is
definitely minimized. Perhaps you might stand at a busy street corner and shut
your eyes, and then attempt to cross it. I'm sure if you do this that you will
get a better picture of what confronts us on a daily basis. Granted, many blind
people may say they don't need these audible signals, but sometimes people speak
out against the most practical things to appear unafraid or to hang onto a
measure of pride. Personally, I think safety as a pedestrian is more important
than unnecessary pride that will get us killed.
Thank you for giving our cause, as a "want-to-be" self-sufficient mobile
community, your kind consideration.
Alfreda Trusty
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