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Dr. J. Webster Smith
President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
P.O.BOX 458 Athens, Ohio, 45701-0458
Phone Number - 740-592-6326 
"Changing What it Means to be Blind"
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From: Mike Hanes 
To: Heiko Schindler ; scott.l.ensor at gmail.com ; Ann Pilewskie ; Dr. JW Smith ; mary.hiland at sbcglobal.net ; lindawymanohio at gmail.com 
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 9:48 AM
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Please see attached training opportunity.  I've also provided it below in case anyone cannot open the attachment.  Mike Hanes

 

TRAINING COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT

Free Accessible Pedestrian Signals Workshop

Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 8:30AM - 4:00PM

This free workshop, through TRB/NCHRP 03-62, provides information and guidance pertaining to the features, design,

and installation of accessible pedestrian signals (APS). This full-day workshop is the product of a national research

project that developed guidance on APS to optimize safe and independent crossing at signalized intersections by

pedestrians who are visually impaired.

 

Workshop overview

Module A: Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) and Accessible Public Rights-of-Way

Module B: Travel Needs of Blind or Low Vision Pedestrians / Traffic Signals and Intersection Design

Module C: APS Features

Module D: When to Install APS

Module E: Designing Installations

Module F: Installation, Operation, and Maintenance

Module G: Public Education on APS

 

Intended audiences

· Traffic engineers

· Transportation administrators

· Signal technicians

· Orientation and Mobility professionals

· Blind consumers

 

Instructors

Janet Barlow, COMS - Accessible Design for the Blind

Daniel Carter, P.E. - University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center

 

Date and Time

November 17, 2010 (8:30 AM to 4:00 PM)

Coffee/Juice/Pastries will be provided to start the day [SPONSORED BY: APWA, ASHE, ITE and WTS]

 

Location

Ohio Department of Transportation, 1980 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43223; Lower level auditorium

 

Cost

Free training (lunch is not provided, but ODOT cafeteria service is available)

 

What do participants receive?

· 6 hours of instruction that can be counted toward Professional Development Hours

· 350-page reference book; "Accessible Pedestrian Signals: A Guide to Best Practices" (1 copy per agency/firm)

 

Space is limited, advance registration is required

To register, e-mail Rita Shapter at rshapter at HNTB.com

Deadline to register is November 10, 2010 or until class space is full
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