[il-talk] [Iabs-talk] New Information System At O'Hare

[Leslie Hamric]

AIRAv would make much more sense.

LH

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> On Jun 14, 2019, at 7:44 AM, Patti S Chang via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I am highly unimpressed when I visit their web page. The first thing we read
> is offensive in that it presumes that this tech is a game changer not simply
> an assistant. It helps perpetuate the idea that we can't move with our tride
> and true methods. 
> 
> Here is the quote. 
> Most Venues are complicated for the visually impaired
> OVERLOADED INFORMATION FOR SIGHTED PEOPLE IS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO A VISUALLY
> IMPAIRED IN AN INDOOR SPACE.
> 
> Unprofessional not to mention grammatically wrong. 
> 
> Why is the City of Chicago trying this as opposed to AIRA which individuals
> have already been erging. 
> 
> 
> Patti S. Gregory-Chang Esq.
> Treasurer
> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
> 773-307-6440
> Pattischang at gmail.com
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: IABS-Talk [mailto:iabs-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Denise
> Avant via IABS-Talk
> Sent: Friday, June 14, 2019 7:35 AM
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> Cc: davant1958 at gmail.com
> Subject: [Iabs-talk] New Information System At O'Hare
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I have received the following information from Steve Hastalis.
> 
> Karen Tamley, Commissioner, Mayor's office for People with Disabilities
> (MOPD), requests volunteers to try a new system, BONI Loud Steps.  She does
> not remember if this name refers to the software and hardware or its
> manufacturer.  This system communicates with blind users  using wi fi.
> 
> 
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> 
> Denise R. Avant, Esq.
> 
> President,
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
> 
> 773-991-8050
> 
> Live the life you want.
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