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

[Marissa Slaughter]

I agree with you, Rania. I absolutely hate to be late, but it seems that cabs, buses, family members and friends do not feel the need to be on time to anything. Being able to drive would be an immense help to me. On the other hand, I think it will be quite a while before this technology is perfected. 
 
Marissa

--- On Fri, 7/17/09, Rania <raniaismail04 at gmail.com> wrote:


From: Rania <raniaismail04 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Blind can take wheel with new vehicle
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Date: Friday, July 17, 2009, 2:24 PM


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'" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
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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