I am writing to state that I am in favor of accessible traffic signals. My
daughter is 18 years old and totally blind. She has been trained to do street
crossings without this access, but when there is quite a bit of noise it is very
hard to do this. Sometimes I have seen her wait 5-7 minutes until she feels safe
enough to cross a street, and this is with training!
I believe that accessible
signals should be placed at every intersection there is a button to push to make
it easier for blind persons to become more independent in life, they have been
proven to work and should be used.
Sincerely,
Marilynn J. Barr