[NFB-Idaho] "Braille in public places!"

Thu Sep 27 14:29:09 UTC 2018

Thank you for the link Laine!

However, 'bluepath.org' seems to be a personal site with content unrelated
to accessibility information.

_don

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Don Winiecki
Handid Media Systems • a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
dwiniecki at handid.org
http://handid.org
208 571 8096
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On Thu, Sep 27, 2018 at 8:23 AM Laine Amoureux via NFB-Idaho <
nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Bluepath.org allows visitors to provide accessibility information about
> public places. This includes Braille/alternate media formats among other
> things. Anyone can browse existing reviews or create an account and provide
> reviews. It mighr be worth checking out
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Sep 24, 2018, at 5:59 PM, dana ard via NFB-Idaho <
> nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > I think we, and I mean myself and you and anyone else who wants to do
> this,
> > Should go to the newly renovated Idaho Historical Museum. I'd like to
> see what has been done to make the museum useable by the blind and make
> suggestions. I think this would be an excellent topic for our convention
> next year.
> > Dana Ard, President
> > National Federation of the Blind of Idaho
> > Main: 208-345-3906
> > Cell: 208-859-2828 (call only)
> > Email: president at NFBIdaho.org
> > Website: www.nfbidaho.org
> > “The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> Blindness is not what holds you back.”
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: NFB-Idaho [mailto:nfb-idaho-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Donald Winiecki via NFB-Idaho
> > Sent: Monday, September 24, 2018 2:39 PM
> > To: NFB of Idaho Discussion List
> > Cc: Donald Winiecki
> > Subject: [NFB-Idaho] "Braille in public places!"
> >
> > Some news on the topic of "braille in public places!"
> >
> > First, there will be two tactile maps of the Valley Regional Transit,
> Main
> > Street Station at 777 Main ST in Boise.  One map will be placed at street
> > level, just inside the station, and along the right side of the railing
> > that separates the stairs from the elevator. The second map will be
> placed
> > adjacent to the doors at the southwest end of the station.
> >
> > The area around the tactile part of the map will contain braille labels
> for
> > important parts of the station. A tactile line will connect the braille
> > label to the relevant part of the map.
> >
> > Current plans are for both maps to be accompanied by a narrative
> > description of the station and its features. I will be testing a set of
> > different descriptions to make sure it provides necessary information in
> a
> > friendly manner.
> >
> > The tactile map will also contain print text so that visually-impaired
> and
> > sighted individuals have the same information. The map will be designed
> so
> > that updates to the labels can be made when bus drop-off points change.
> >
> > Because the maps will be mounted on podiums at waist level they could be
> > easily bumped into.  For that reason, a tactile strip on the floor will
> be
> > installed so that your white cane will warn you of the map's placement
> > before you bump the map.  A similar tactile barrier will be placed around
> > the bicycle pump station just inside and to the right of the main doors
> at
> > street level.  As with the tactile strip around the maps, the tactile
> strip
> > around the bicycle pump station can be felt by your cane, and warn you
> > before you bump into the pump.
> >
> > My contact at Valley Regional Transit is helping to get me connected to
> > other departments around the valley in order to make sure I can
> contribute
> > to others' efforts to ensure provision of accessible media.
> >
> > Second, the Boise Department of Parks is planning for improvements to
> > Katheryn Albertsons' park.  I am working with them to make sure there is
> > accessible signage and cane-friendly orientation features as part of the
> > improvements.
> >
> > The following aren't specific to braille, but will likely have broader
> > impacts for many visually-impaired patrons of Valley Regional Transit.
> >
> > We are starting to pull together teams to work on improving the ways VRT
> > makes information and documents available in accessible format. This will
> > include braille, large print, and phone-access to content.  Finally,
> > efforts are under way to plan and implement voiceover features in their
> bus
> > locator cellphone apps!  Each of these two things require coordination
> of a
> > lot more people, and may take longer than one would expect.
> >
> > When these things are ready, I will make sure that we distribute
> > announcements and relevant information through ICBVI and Newsline.
> >
> > Susan Bradley got me connected with people at Valley Regional Transit,
> and
> > Alison Steven handed-off information on what Boise Parks Department was
> up
> > to.  It sure is nice to have friends in important places!
> >
> > _don
> >
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > Don Winiecki
> > Handid Media Systems • a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
> > dwiniecki at handid.org
> > http://handid.org
> > 208 571 8096
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