[NFBMO] FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] NFB President Receives Automotive Innovation Award

Wed Jan 24 02:08:09 UTC 2018

Hi,

Being excited is one thing, actually seeing it happen is another.
Let's wait and see how much hell the sighted public raises over insurance
and a blind person in the car alone if they can afford it.
Bryan

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Many people, both blind and sighted alike, have expressed to me the idea
that they don't believe fully autonomous vehicles will be safe. I believe
that fully autonomous vehicles will be as safe if not safer than the current
driver-operated vehicles we have to contend with now. Over the past year, I
have seen a marked increase in fully autonomous vehicle related material
coming out of the National Office. I for one am very glad that President
Riccobono is as excited as I am about the possibilities of the fully
autonomous vehicle.

Regards

Daniel Garcia, President, Kansas City Chapter National Federation of the
Blind of Missouri dangarcia3 at hotmail.com<mailto:dangarcia3 at hotmail.com>
(816) 621-0902

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NFB President Receives Automotive Innovation Award Baltimore, Maryland
(January 22, 2018): Mark A. Riccobono, President of the National Federation
of the Blind, has received one of the inaugural Autos2050SM awards. The
awards are being presented by the Auto Alliance and the Alliance for
Transportation Innovation.

President Riccobono is among twelve state and national political leaders and
automotive innovators who will be honored at a dinner and awards
presentation in Washington, DC on January 24. The new awards and dinner are
part of the larger
Autos2050<https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9982&qi
d=2123757>SM
event<https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9982&qid=21
23757>.

On October 25, 2017, the National Federation of the Blind and the Auto
Alliance hosted a first-of-its-kind
gathering<https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9983&qi
d=2123757> of consumers with disabilities, auto representatives,
ride-sharing providers, and policymakers. The purpose of the gathering was
to discuss the advances, challenges, and path forward for autonomous vehicle
development. It was a key step in the ongoing conversation about how
autonomous vehicles can be developed and deployed safely, while considering
the needs of the 57 million Americans with disabilities.

On January 29, 2011, President Riccobono became the first blind
individual<https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9984&q
id=2123757> to operate a vehicle independently. He navigated a course at
Daytona International Speedway as a demonstration of how technology can
allow the blind to drive.

?As much as I appreciate the honor of this award, its significance is
greater than recognizing the National Federation of the Blind,? President
Riccobono said. ?It is also a sign that leaders in the automobile industry
recognize the importance of incorporating the input of the blind as the next
generation of automotive technology is designed. This gives us hope that new
autonomous vehicles will provide a level of mobility and independence that
the blind have never experienced before, enhancing our ability to live the
lives we want.?

"The Autos2050 Driving Innovation Awards are designed to honor those who
have made significant contributions over the past year,? said Mitch Bainwol,
president and CEO, Auto Alliance. ?Mark and the NFB have been tireless and
effective advocates for the needs of the entire disability community in the
ongoing national debate around the development of autonomous vehicles.?

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About the National Federation of the Blind

The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), headquartered in Baltimore, is
the oldest and largest nationwide organization of blind Americans. Founded
in 1940, the NFB consists of affiliates, chapters, and divisions in the
fifty states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. The NFB defends the rights of
blind people of all ages and provides information and support to families
with blind children, older Americans who are losing vision, and more. We
believe in the hopes and dreams of blind people and work together to
transform them into reality. Learn more about our many programs and
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id=2123757>.

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