[MD-Sligo] Fwd: Input Sought on MCDOT Study to Improve Transportation Navigation and Safety for People with Vision Loss and Disabilities

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Date: Thu, Jan 14, 2021 at 12:33 PM
Subject: Input Sought on MCDOT Study to Improve Transportation Navigation
and Safety for People with Vision Loss and Disabilities
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For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 14, 2021

Input Sought on MCDOT Study to Improve Transportation Navigation and Safety
for People with Vision Loss and Disabilities

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is conducting a
public survey to get information from those who have vision disabilities or
are advocates, caregivers or related professionals supporting people who
move around the County with reduced vision. Anyone who experiences
challenges navigating the built network or works with people with vision or
mobility impairments, is encouraged to complete a survey that MCDOT has
made available through the end of January.

MCDOT held a virtual public meeting
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 on Jan. 11 to seek thoughts and suggestions on improving mobility for
residents with vision disabilities. The survey seeks input from those who
were not able to participate in the virtual meeting.

The survey, in English, can be found at tinyurl.com/yxshmbvn
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It will be available through Sunday, Jan. 31. The survey is also available
in Spanish at survey.alchemer.com/s3/6135451/Spanish
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The Jan. 11 meeting was held to hear from stakeholders and the public about
challenges people with vision disabilities (including all levels of vision
loss) face when trying to get around the County and accessing regional
transit options. Approximately 60 people—many with vision
disabilities—participated in the meeting and provided testimony about their
challenges getting around the County.

MCDOT is working to create new approaches to designing sidewalks, bus stops
and intersections to improve accessibility for all.

This project is funded through the Metropolitan Washington Council of
Governments’ Transportation Land Use Connections (TLC) program, which
selected Toole Design Group as the lead consultant for the effort. A major
goal of the project is to develop solutions that are appropriate for
implementation not just in Montgomery County, but also in jurisdictions
across the region.

Before completing the survey, residents are encouraged to review the project
webpage
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 and to access a recording of the Jan. 11 meeting. The recording of the
meeting will be available soon on the project webpage.

Written comments about the project can be submitted to Montgomery County
Department of Transportation / Matt Johnson /100 Edison Park Drive, 4th
Floor / Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878.

Comments also can be emailed to matt.johnson at montgomerycountymd.gov. In
addition, he can be reached at 240-777-7237.

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