[nfb-talk] Tragedy in Denver

[Sherri]

I'm sorry, but I agree with Mike on this one. This was an accident, plain 
and simple. There are no modifications for bus stops that would have 
prevented it. This accident would have injured or killed sighted people as 
well. This does not, however, lessen the severity of the tragedy or the loss 
and my sincerest condolences go out to those at the CCB and to the families 
of the students who were hurt and to the family of the student who was 
killed. I also pray for the person driving the car when the accident 
occurred. I am sure she is devastated.

Sherri

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 3:31 PM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Tragedy in Denver


> Nonsense!  It was an accident due to icy roads.  Only way to avoid this 
> would be for everyone to stay home (both drivers and pedestrians).  Ain't 
> gonna happen.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "d m gina" <dmgina at samobile.net>
> To: <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 12:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Tragedy in Denver
>
>
>> yes I was wondering if there is something we can do to get the cities to 
>> fix buss stops so not only can we hear what buss is coming, but also to 
>> stay safe.
>> this should be a national pull.
>> I'm sure this isn't the first time someone has gotten hit at a buss stop.
>>
>> Original message:
>>> I'm in agreement with these posts. I found out about this yesterday,
>>> and I'm still overwhelmed with sorrow. I had just met David at the NFB
>>> convention in Dallas back in July. I'm praying for everyone at the
>>> CCB, and all of his family. Yes, they do need to make those bus stops
>>> safe for everyone. Let's petition congress. Blessings, Joshua
>>
>>> On 12/18/10, d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net> wrote:
>>>> Many prsons who are sighted feel they are with profection.
>>>> So when they go blind, they feel less than a person.
>>>> Not putting together what that sounds like.
>>>> I just hope Denver and other states will come up with an idea how to
>>>> have a buss stop safe for everyone.
>>
>>>> Original message:
>>>>> The thing I don't understand is that the three were just standing 
>>>>> there
>>>>> waiting for the bus. Why cannot sighted people get it through their 
>>>>> thick
>>>>> skulls that it wasn't their fault.
>>
>>>>> Sighted people can be so dense.
>>
>>>>> It said very plainly in the article that the driver lost control of 
>>>>> her
>>>>> car
>>>>> because of the ice.
>>
>>>>> I don't get it!
>>
>>
>>>>> Gloria Whipple
>>>>> Corresponding Secretary
>>>>> Inland Empire chapter
>>>>> nfb of WA
>>
>>>>> cell number: 509-475-4993
>>
>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>>>>> On
>>>>> Behalf Of Alicia Richards
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 12:58 AM
>>>>> To: NFB Talk Mailing List
>>>>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Tragedy in Denver
>>
>>>>> One of the upsetting things about yesterday's accident is that many
>>>>> bloggers
>>
>>>>> on the Internet are saying the reason for the accident was 
>>>>> specifically
>>>>> because the students were blind.  I wish people would have some common
>>>>> sense.  No sighted person would have been able to react quickly enough 
>>>>> and
>>>>> move out of the way in time, even if they did see the car coming at 
>>>>> them.
>>>>> This could have happened to any pedestrian taking public 
>>>>> transportation.
>>>>> I
>>>>> guess the incident being blamed on blindness does not surprise me, but 
>>>>> it
>>>>> does anger me.  I find such ignorance incredibly frustrating.
>>
>>>>> Alicia
>>
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