[nagdu] Audible Traffic Signals

[Albert J Rizzi]

You know that is a good question. Maybe I could pose it to the people at the
national organization  on disability. They track cities and grade them on
their accessibility, I think Indianapolis  is touted as the most accessible
city in our country, I will write to carol glazer the president and get her
two cents on the subject. Unless of course the nfb has done a study, or
maybe the ACB.

Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
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-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Julie J
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 8:49 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Audible Traffic Signals

I was asked questions last night about audible pedestrian signals during my 
presentation.  I of course know what they are and generally how they work. 
However I have never actually had the experience of crossing a street that 
has them.  I'm not convinced that we really need them here where I live, but

I'd like to have some facts about APS.  Is there some authoritative source 
that outlines when they are necessary?

The particular intersection that everyone but me is concerned about is a not

extremely busy two way street  that intersects a moderately busy one way. 
I cross it twice a day, to work and back.  Sometimes I wait a couple of 
cycles to get it figured out, but generally I cross at my first opportunity.

It's not a particularly easy intersection, but I don't feel unsafe either.

Thoughts?
Julie 



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