I am writing in support of the regulations requiring the wider use of accessible
pedestrian signals and detectible warning strips under foot to assist with
environmental access to public rights of way by blind people. Audible Pedestrian
Signals give people who are blind or visually impaired the same information when
the Walk Sign is on as those with sight now have. On some complicated street
crossings, the Walk Sign comes on ahead of cars starting thus preventing us from
knowing the sign has come on and only gives us a very brief time to cross the
intersection. I feel we also need Detectable warning strips under foot at places
where vehicular traffic is likely to be found so we will not accidentally get
too far out in the street where blended curbs are located or when crossing
round-about and access platforms on trains, light rail and subway systems.
Finally, I fully support the proposed regulations from the Public Rights of Way
Advisory committee known as the PROWAC. These regulations will help stop the
practice of denying people who are blind or visually impaired access to this
vital information.
My home address is:
Thank you for considering these comments.
Sincerely,
Stanley M. Berman
[Identical letter submitted by others listed below - Access Board]
- Frank Casey
- Katey Casey
- Anita L. Cohen
- Annie Da Boise
- John Farina
- Kathy Farina
- Michael Gradino
- Dan J. Grauman
- Susan E. Hearn
- William M. Hearn
- Betty S. Jones
- Susan Jones
- Donald C. Kopp
- Katherine Lett
- Kathleen M. Lyons
- Donna M. Meduski
- Kathleen Mulvaney
- Charles Oberlies
- Billy Rash
- Jacqueline Rash
- William L. Rash
- Larry Rogers
- Audrey Schading
- Lori Scharff
- Fred Scheigert
- Ellsworth S. Sharpe
- Timothy E. Sharpe
- Tyrone
White