[nabs-l] FW: silent signals

[Peter Donahue]

Hello Amy and listers,

    I'll take proper training over adequate and the chance of getting a rear 
end full of fenders from an undetected hybrid vehicle who's minuscule sounds 
are masked by a blaring audible traffic signal any day. Audible traffic 
signals and hybrid vehicles are an open invitation to one's grave!
Peter Donahue

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Amy Phelps" <aphelps at BISM.org>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
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Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 3:35 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] FW: silent signals


Do we really want to settle for adequate or would it be better to have 
proper training?

Warm regards,
Amy C. Phelps
Amy C. Phelps, CRC, NOMC
Director of Rehabilitation Services

Phone: 410-737-2642
Mobile: 410-274-1647
E-mail: aphelps at bism.org

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-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
Of Kolby Garrison
Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 3:31 PM
To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] FW: silent signals

I agree with what everyone has stated on this subject thus far. Adequate
orientation and mobility training would completely eliminate the issue.
There are audible signals on my college campus, and I do not rely on them
whatsoever. There are times when I will cross when I hear others crossing
and that the traffic is in my favor, but students cross whenever they want
and the majority of the time I wait until I know that it is safe to cross by
listening. I also cannot stand it when cars honk their horns at me in an
attempt to tell me that I can go. Whenever a driver does this, I smile and
wave the car on.
Kolby


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