[NFBMO] Is the capitol accessible for the blind?

[GeneCoulter@Charter.Net]

The Brailling is not consistent on the outside of the offices. It is at differing
heights and locations or sometimes missing altogether.   Some of it is also very
worn down. 

 

 

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Subject: [NFBMO] Is the capitol accessible for the blind?

 

 

Hello all,

 

 

My state representative Donna Baringer sent a letter to constituents stating that
she is a member of the Missouri State Capitol Commission and how she is trying to
make the capitol more ADA compliant.  However, she only mentions accessibility for
people in wheelchairs and people with crutches.  I want to respond to her by
saying that she needs to include the accessibility needs of people who are blind
and visually impaired.  I have not been to the capitol so don't know what the
problems are there.  I have heard complaints from people with low vision that the
marble floors and stairs are all one color and that it is hard to distinguish
stairs.  I have heard that there are monitors that visually show where various
meetings are and when meeting rooms are changed, but these are not accessible.
There is some kind of masterplan for capitol restoration in process which is
supposed to consider citizen access and information and technology needs.  If
anyone knows of any other accessibility problems, please respond.  Thanks. 

 

Annette Nowakowski.

 

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