[nagdu] Guide dog injured on escalator

[Steve Johnson]

I have been through a number of airports with my guide, and on occassion 
have used the moving sidewalks.  At the Minneapolis airport, they do have 
audio cues when the sidewalk is coming to an end which is great.  I also use 
the same tecnique in holding onto the rail and feeling for that change as 
well.

I wonder if there are any regulations that would make moving accessible 
sidewalks accessible via voice cues?  I am not aware of any under ADA Title 
III which these areas would be subject to.


Steve & Misha
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J" <julielj at windstream.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 5:44 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide dog injured on escalator


> Tami,
>
> I have only encountered moving sidewalks at airports and I have no idea if
> they are all the same, but I did notice that the sound of the machinery
> changes at the entrance and exit of the sidewalk.  I'd think you could
> listen for that change in sound and keep one foot ahead a bit, like on an
> escalator to know when you're at the end.
> HTH
> Julie
>
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