Judi Cannon
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October 27, 2002 |
Thank you for the opportunity to offer my thoughts regarding pedestrian
safety and detectible warnings.
As a person who is blind, I travel independently on a daily basis in the Boston
area and have so for many years. I note that the environment and traffic
patterns have changed and are today are becoming extremely more complex and
difficult. Pedestrian signals and detectible warnings give me the information
that is afforded to sighted travelers and provides me the safety and comfort to
continue to travel independently. This in turn gives me a full and independent
live style.
Thank you for your efforts in the past. Please continue to work on our behalf to
improve pedestrian signals and detectible warnings. The environment for all
blind people will remain safe and independent with the continuation of these
devices in our lives.