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<div><span class="690355311-20072011"><font face="Arial" color="#0000ff" size="2">Good morning, Columbus-area readers-</font></span></div>
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<div><span class="690355311-20072011"><font face="Arial" color="#0000ff" size="2">I wanted to wait until the email died down after convention to send some information so that you would perhaps have more time and mental energy to digest. I am a member of
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Advisory Committee on Disability Issues
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<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">109 N. Front Street</st1:address></st1:Street>, the conference room adjacent to the security desk on the 1<sup>st</sup> floor<span class="690355311-20072011"> normally the 4th Thursday each month. Visitors and new
members are always welcome. The May topic seemed of particular interest, so I decided to paste below excerpts from the minutes. I do realize that opinions vary on audible traffic signals and I am not endorsing or opposing, but information is the best weapon
for all of us.</span></span></p>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">RSC Assistant, Vocational</font><font face="Arial" size="2"> Rehabilitation Programs</font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">614.466.9844 x. 3644 </font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><a href="mailto:elizabeth.sammons@rsc.ohio.gov">elizabeth.sammons@rsc.ohio.gov</a></font></div>
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<a name="OLE_LINK1"></a><font color="#000000"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'; FONT-VARIANT: small-caps">Columbus</span></b></span></st1:City></st1:place><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'; FONT-VARIANT: small-caps">
Advisory Committee on Disability Issues<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
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<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3"><font color="#000000">Minutes of the Meeting—May 26, 2011<span style="COLOR: blue"><o:p></o:p></span></font></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'">FEATURED SPEAKER</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Steve Jewell, Transportation Division Manager, DLZ Corporation; also Kurt Kochensparger, Columbus Transportation Division. Topic:
<a name="OLE_LINK2">Audible Pedestrian Signal Features</a>: New Possibilities for the U.S. Included in the PowerPoint presentation were a variety of Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) used around the country and outside the
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'">Columbus</span></st1:place></st1:City><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'">
was the leader, back in the 1960’s, with audible signals and “Crossing for the Blind” signs. These old signals were too loud, had no volume control and confusing to the direction the person was facing. It was also hard to determine if it was the APS or a bird
when the cuckoo and chirping sounds began to be used. Newer signals include a speech indicator, vibrating tactile walk indicator, speaker at push button, tone and vibrotactile walk indicator and the volume can adjust to ambient noise levels. One example from
<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Sweden</st1:place></st1:country-region> also has a Braille map on it as well as a push button locator tone and walk indication.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3"><font color="#000000">Some features that Steve went into more detail on:<o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3">Tactile arrow aligns with direction of travel<o:p></o:p></font></span></font></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3">Walk indication uses a rapid tick sound<o:p></o:p></font></span></font></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3">Volume Adjustment is 2-5db over ambient noise level within 6-12 feet of the push button or building line (whichever is closer)<o:p></o:p></font></span></font></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3">Extended push button press (press button for longer than one second) can provide a longer crossing time (crossing time is calculated from curb to curb at 3.5 feet per second),
speech information message and beaconing. Note: Not every pushbutton has to be APS accessible.<o:p></o:p></font></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3"><font color="#000000">There should be a 10-foot separation between the APS’s. They should be within 5 feet of a crosswalk line and within 10 feet
of the curb. Most buttons are located 42 inches high on the pole.<o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3"><font color="#000000">Accessible beaconing: Sound bounces back and forth between signals when crossing. It is limited in use, not appropriate for
all locations. <o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3"><font color="#000000">Kurt demonstrated a variety of audible sounds. In
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Columbus</st1:place></st1:City>, bird chirps will be changed to the national standard of a fast tick. He reminded everyone to call 311 to request an audible signal investigation and leave a contact number for Kurt to
contact person so it is installed correctly.<o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'">Columbus</span></st1:place></st1:City><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'">
has almost 1000 traffic signals, 95 are equipped accessible intersections. Hopefully as they upgrade they may include APS on more signals.<o:p></o:p></span></font></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3"><font color="#000000">A question was asked about roundabouts. The U.S. Access Board is looking at audible signals for multi-lane roundabouts. Currently
they do not have audible signals.<o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3"><font color="#000000">Call 645-7393 to report an issue directly to Traffic Engineering.<o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p>
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