[nagdu] Noise at the corner

[Cindy Ray]

Now that you folks mention it, some of my fear was increased by having a highway to cross for several years. I could hear cars, and they wouldn’t be that close, but I couldn’t make myself cross, or I did and it was almost too late sometimes. It is hard to determine the distances I think.

Cindy

On Jun 24, 2014, at 8:43 AM, Julie J. via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Tracy,
> 
> I've always been like that.   I also have difficulty judging distance of cars.  there are some streets I have to cross where there is no light and not a ton of traffic.  I find myself standing there for what seems like forever because I can hear cars, but I can't tell how far away they are to know if I have enough time to cross.  when I'm with my teen age son, I'll be waiting and he'll tell me that car is over a block away, I think you can make it.
> 
> I do exactly as you do, wait.  If I can I'll go around by crossing the street or taking a different route, but that isn't always possible or practical.
> 
> Julie
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Tracy Carcione via nagdu
> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 8:31 AM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nagdu] Noise at the corner
> 
> I am having more trouble these days hearing traffic when there are loud
> noises around, like an idling truck, a food truck generator, or a bus
> zooming off down the street.  I don't know if it's my hearing, or just
> that cars are quieter, but there are times I have to wait out a light
> change because I just can't tell what's happening.  And, if the noise
> isn't going away, I have to take my best guess or wait until someone
> happens along who hears me asking for help.  If there was a Miracle Ear
> that damped down loud noises and amped up quiet ones, I'd get it.
> Surely I can't be the only person with this problem. What do other people do?
> Tracy
> 
> 
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