[nabs-l] Blind can take wheel with new vehicle

[Rania]

I am hoping this comes about because I would like to be able to go whare 
ever I want too independently with out having to wait for a bus cab or hav 
to depend on someone to get me to school or any place I want to go.
Rania,
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "alberto arreola" <alberto.2500 at gmail.com>
To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'" 
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Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 12:48 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Blind can take wheel with new vehicle


>I know that some of you guys are not very excited about a car that can be
> used by a blind person, but I personally think that this is a great thing,
> and this wouldn't only benefit blind people that might want one, it would
> also benefit people with other disabilities as well.
> I'm never against anything new even a car because even though some of you
> are against it one day if this car ever comes to be you might change your
> minds and be willing to try it out and might like the experience.
> Alberto
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf
> Of Robert Jaquiss
> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 9:56 AM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Blind can take wheel with new vehicle
>
> Hello:
>
>     In response to the comments regarding a car drivable by a blind 
> person;
>
> As a member of the Committee on Research and Development, I believe this 
> is
> important research. It is important that we the NFB are involved with this
> sort of project. Efforts are underway to create autonomous vehicles. Two
> such efforts were the DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency)
> Grand Challenges of 2005 and 2007. The 2007 challenge showed that it was
> possible to build a vehicle that could navigate in an urban setting. In 
> the
> coming years, I am confident that there will be vehicles that will drive
> themselves. These vehicles will use a variety of technologies including 
> GPS.
>
> One thing that will be needed is a way for an operator to get his/her
> vehicle onto a road or maneuver in a parking lot. These activities could I
> think be done by a blind person given the appropriate adaptations. Being
> involved with those doing this sort of research helps ensure that are 
> needs
> are considered when developing new technologies. As an organization, we 
> must
>
> be proactive and get involved with product developments, so we can 
> continue
> to effectively function in society.
>
>     In the past, it was possible for us to create alternative techniques 
> in
>
> response to technological developments. With the rapid changes in our 
> world,
>
> we must be more involved, so we can for example have appliances that we 
> can
> use, computer operating systems that are accessible, accessible cell 
> phones
> etc. A personal vehicle would be of great help in getting to work, school 
> or
>
> wherever else we want to go.
>
>     The technologies described in the article could also benefit those in
> wheelchairs. Like it or not, we have an aging population. Wheelchair
> mobility is difficult and users must take great care not to roll down 
> steps
> etc. Some sensors might mike their lives easier.
>
> Regards,
>
> Robert Jaquiss
>
>
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