[IL-Talk] Chicago Meeting on Accessible Traffic Signals

[Robert Hansen]

I plan to attend this. How many others are going to this?



On Mon, Jul 15, 2019 at 10:35 AM Patti S Chang via IL-Talk <
il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Kelly,
>
> Thanks for posting this. Do I do hope we have great representation.
>
> PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
>
> The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) and the Chicago
> Department of Transportation (CDOT) invite you to attend an Open House
> Public Meeting regarding a pilot project to install Accessible Pedestrian
> Signals (APS) in the Central Loop and Citywide. APS provide information in
> non-visual formats (such as audible tones, speech messages, and/or
> vibrating surfaces) to pedestrians who have visual disabilities as an aid
> to cross streets at signalized locations. The goal of this pilot project is
> to install APS equipment at various environments throughout the city to
> gain insight on best practices for design and installation.
>
> Date:   Thursday, July 18, 2019
> Time:   4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
> Location:       City of Chicago
>         Chicago City Hall
>         121 N LaSalle Street, Room 1103
>         Chicago, IL 60602
>
> The purpose of this meeting is to introduce the project, APS prioritized
> locations, and sample equipment, and to receive input on the proposed
> improvements.  The meeting will be an open house format (with no formal
> presentation). City representatives will be available to discuss the
> project and answer your questions.
>
> Comments can be provided at the time of the meeting and will be accepted
> through August 1, 2019.  More info is available at:
>
> www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cdot/supp_info/aps.html
> or
> tinyurl.com/ChicagoAPS
>
> In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act and other Federal
> and State laws, the Public Meeting will be accessible to those with
> disabilities. If you need additional assistance or a reasonable
> accommodation, please contact Laurie Dittman by telephone at
> 312-744-4495 or by email at Laurie.Dittman at cityofchicago.org at least
> five (5) days prior to the meeting.
>
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