[nfbmi-talk] Opinions on audible crosswalks?

[gkitchen]

Hi J.J.,

In Regards to audible crosswalks, I think they are ok if you can still 
discern the traffic because folks run red lights so  although the    audible 
crosswalk is helpful, one must still be able to hear the rtraffic. This can 
be difficult if there is a ton of traffic and the noise level is high.
 On Ana Marie Island in Florida, they had audible  crosswalks. I was 
surprised.  For me, I have trouble hearing traffic patterns when it is 
really noisy.

I think it depends on what the audible sounds like. Those old chriping birds 
were not that helpful in my opinion.

Hmm, I am thinking about flying back to Michigan also from the Baltimore 
seminar. I will have to see.

Will you have  some of your technology at convention??

There is supposed to be a press release  coming  out about NFBNewsline 
closing down in Michigan.
Best,
Georgia Kitchen
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J.J. Meddaugh" <jj at bestmidi.com>
To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 1:33 PM
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Opinions on audible crosswalks?


> Through talking to some people on Twitter, I've got a meeting set up with 
> some MDOT people about accessible pedestrian signals. Their policy is that 
> they'll install one if blind pedestrians regularly use that intersection.
> I'm going to talk about the need for audible signals at complex 
> intersections where traffic patterns aren't easily discernable but was 
> curious as to your opinions on the matter. I know NFB has shifted opinion 
> over time on the issue.
> Just to clarify, I'm not claiming to represent NFB of Michigan for this 
> meeting,.
> Thanks much.
>
>
>
> -- 
> Best regards,
> J.J.
>
>
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