[IL-Talk] Upcoming New & Updated Accessible Signage Tour in the Loop!

Sun Jul 26 15:51:42 UTC 2026

Anymore I'm always using my camera to find things. You know I pull out my
camera and I use various apps that the camera can use. I have a zoom
telescope app on my camera phone. I use the android. I use that seeing ai
and that other app to find things. You know I use the gemini. You know I
don't use my phone for just playing video games and watching YouTube
videos. I use the thing constantly to find bus stop signs. I would have to
say this is probably one of the best inventions that we've had. Any kind of
thing to help you locate something is way way better than how we used to
have to do things.

Robert Hansen
Hansen.robert70 at gmail.com

On Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 8:59 PM Kelly Pierce via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> I am excited to discover the signage innovations created by the advocacy
> committee.  I have also discovered a new way to detect and identify bus
> stop signs using artificial intelligence software. I use either the Grok or
> Gemini apps on my iPhone. I select talk or voice to voice mode. I then
> enable video on the app.  I point the back camera either at a sign or down
> the block to look for a sign. The apps describe the environment to the end
> user.  It the app sees a bus stop sign, it can read or describe the
> contents of the sign, including the buses served and their direction of
> travel.  Outside of the travel context, the audio description can identify
> items and read information on the product, including fetching information
> from the Web about it.  AI audio description of an outdoor environment has
> boosted my confidence significantly.
>
>
>
> Kelly
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 20, 2026 at 6:54 PM Kira O'Bradovich via IL-Talk <
> il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> > The Chicago Chapter Advocacy Committee invites you all to join us on a
> tour
> > of three accessible wayfinding/informational installations in the Loop
> and
> > to share and learn more about each during our chapter meeting with
> special
> > guest CTA Chief Planning & Innovation Officer, Molly Poppe.
> >
> > Together will explore, test out, and provide feedback on the Audible
> > Pedestrian Signals, ePaper Signs (Tablet Device with Audio), & Enhanced
> Bus
> > Stop Signs (with Bus Number & Direction).
> >
> > The tour will take place prior to the August Chicago Chapter meeting on
> > Saturday, August 8th at 11am. In order to experience all three different
> > installations, we will travel between two intersections on Roosevelt Ave.
> > and then, for those who are able, we will head to Exchequer together on
> the
> > bus.
> >
> >
> >
> > *The Plan*
> >
> > First Stop: Michigan & Roosevelt @ 11am, Arrive by 10:45am
> >
> > We will meet at the northwest corner of the Michigan Ave. & Roosevelt
> Ave.
> > intersection at the Bus 12/130/146 Roosevelt & Michigan Stop (Stop ID:
> > 17084). The stop is between Wabash and Michigan on the north side of the
> > street. The exact address is 62 E Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60605. The
> tour
> > will begin promptly at 11am so please plan to arrive by 10:45am.
> >
> > At this intersection you will be able to experience both an Audible
> > Pedestrian Signal and the ePaper signs.
> >
> > If you are joining us for the first stop and come by L, you can reach the
> > Bus Stop Meeting Spot by exiting the Roosevelt Station and turning left,
> > the bus stop is just past the alleyway after Wabash Ave.
> >
> >
> >
> > Second Stop: State & Roosevelt @ 11:30am
> >
> > We will then continue by foot on to the second stop at State & Roosevelt
> > and meet at 11:30am on Roosevelt in front of the Walgreens. Th
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/evelt+in+front+of+the+Walgreens.+Th?entry=gmail&source=g>e
> exact
> > address is 2 E Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60605 and it is located on the
> > northeast side of the intersection.
> >
> > At this second intersection you will be able to experience both the
> Audible
> > Pedestrian Signal and the Enhanced Accessible Bus Stop Sign that the
> > Advocacy Committee made happen!
> >
> > If you are joining us only for the second stop and come by the L you can
> > reach the Walgreens by exiting the Roosevelt station and turning right,
> > it’s the last business on that block. If you come by Bus the 12, 18 29,
> or
> > 62 all stop at the intersection of State & Roosevelt.
> >
> > Following our tour, we will then head to Exchequer at 12pm via Bus 29 in
> > the direction of Navy Pier at State & Roosevelt, exiting at State &
> Adams.
> > Van Buren is the penultimate stop and upon exiting at Adams you will
> > continue in the direction of the bus, then turn right to go around the
> > corner at Adams and then turn right around the corner at Wabash to walk
> > south to Exchequer.
> >
> >
> >
> > Important Things to Note:
> >
> > 1.   All times are subject to change due to transit or other delays.
> Please
> > plan to arrive by 10:45am for the first stop and 11:15am for the second
> to
> > ensure you are on time. If you plan to meet us at the second stop and
> > arrive on time please note the first portion could be a bit delayed so
> > please be patient.
> >
> >
> >
> > 2.   If you are concerned with keeping up or meeting us please be sure to
> > reach out to Kira at kobradov at gmail.com or (402) 670-1980 to let her
> know
> > you plan to be at the tour and which stops you plan to be there to
> > experience.
> >
> >
> >
> > 3.   This tour will require about 10-15 minutes of walking combined as a
> > group and we worked to make the stops as close together as possible while
> > still being able to showcase all three of the different installations.
> > However, we understand that despite this it may not be possible for all
> to
> > join for both so you are more than welcome to join for one of the
> locations
> > if that makes it more accessible.
> >
> >
> >
> > 4.   In case of the chance of inclement weather or air quality concerns
> we
> > will send out an email to IL-Talk to let you know of plans to postpone by
> > 5pm on Friday, August 7th. If you do not hear from us then we are still
> on.
> >
> >
> >
> > Hope you all can join us!
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