Douglas M. Johnson
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October 24, 2002 |
DEAR ACCESS BOARD,
I ATTENDED THE HEARING IN PORTLAND ON OCT 8, 2002. MANY PEOPLE TESTIFIED
REQUESTING THAT YOU NOT INSTITUTE THE AUDIBLE AND TACTILE WARNINGS ON A
MANDATORY BASIS. I SUPPORT THIS VIEW. AS A BLIND INDIVIDUAL I HAVE RECEIVED
MOBILITY TRAINING THAT PERMITS ME TO TRAVEL ANYWHERE WITHOUT THE AID
OF AUDIBLE OR TACTILE WARNINGS. IF AUDIBLE WARNINGS BECOME THE STANDARD, THEY
WOULD ENDAGER MY LIFE BY MASKING THE SOUNDS OF TRAFFIC THAT I DEPEND ON.
PLEASE, NO AUDIBLE WARNINGS FOR US, WE ARE CAPABLE.
SINCERELY,
DOUGLAS M JOHNSON
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