[nfb-talk] language discussion

Tue Jul 23 02:23:40 UTC 2013

Now that very well could be.

Anna E Givens

On Jul 22, 2013, at 9:14 PM, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:

> The amount of use they would get, and their usefullness just wouldn't justify the cost.
> 
> Dave
> 
> At 08:35 PM 7/22/2013, you wrote:
>> Why?
>> 
>> Anna E Givens
>> 
>> On Jul 22, 2013, at 8:20 PM, "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:
>> 
>> > They're impractical.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: nfb-talk [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Anna Givens
>> > Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 5:14 PM
>> > To: mike at michaelhingson.com; NFB Talk Mailing List
>> > Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] language discussion
>> >
>> > I don't know much about it, but it is an interesting idea.  It might be nice
>> > to have signs that blind people can read.  Sighted people get them, why
>> > don't we?
>> >
>> > Anna E Givens
>> >
>> > On Jul 22, 2013, at 6:25 PM, "Michael Hingson" <Mike at michaelhingson.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Ah, but you'd be surprised how different wording is in different
>> > countries.
>> >> I have never heard Australians say "orientated", but I guess it is
>> > possible.
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: nfb-talk [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Prows,
>> >> Bennett (HHS/OCR)
>> >> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 12:49 PM
>> >> To: 'NFB Talk Mailing List'
>> >> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] FW: Interesting article on a new trial for signs
>> > in
>> >> Australia
>> >>
>> >> Pet Peeve, ... orientate is not a word.  One would be oriented, or would
>> > get
>> >> oriented, orient him/herself to the surroundings, , but never orientated.
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: nfb-talk [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina
>> >> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 12:38 PM
>> >> To: nfb-talk at nfbnet.org
>> >> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] FW: Interesting article on a new trial for signs
>> > in
>> >> Australia
>> >>
>> >> I have never seen a street sign, are they on the same pole as a light
>> > pole?
>> >> That would be most entertaining.
>> >>
>> >> Original message:
>> >>> Hi Everyone,
>> >>
>> >>> The following article was sent to me by a friend. Maybe the local
>> >>> county government is considering placing Braille signage for street
>> > signs.
>> >>
>> >>> I would like to know the federation thoughts on this topic.
>> >>
>> >>> Yasmin Reyazuddin
>> >>> Aging & Disability Services
>> >>> Montgomery County Government
>> >>> Department of Health & Human Services
>> >>> 401 Hungerford Drive (3rd floor)
>> >>> Rockville MD 20850
>> >>> 240-777-0311 (MC311)
>> >>> 240-777-1556 (personal)
>> >>> 240-777-1495 (fax)
>> >>> office hours 8:30 am 5:00 pm
>> >>> Languages English, Hindi, Urdu, Braille
>> >>
>> >>> This message may contain protected health information or other
>> >>> information that is confidential or privileged. If you are not the
>> >>> intended recipient, please contact the sender by return mail and
>> >>> destroy any copies of this material.
>> >>
>> >>> Thank you.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> http://www.guidedogs.com.au/news-and-events/news/20-06-2013/sydneyside
>> >>> rs -with-impaired-vision-to-trial-new-braille-street-signs
>> >>
>> >>> Top of Form
>> >>
>> >>> Sydneysiders with impaired vision to trial new Braille street signs
>> >>
>> >>> 20 June, 2013
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> Walking around Sydney can be easy if you can see to read the street
>> >>> signs, but imagine how you'd go if you were blind or vision impaired?
>> >>
>> >>> With the incidence of vision loss increasing, Guide Dogs NSW/ACT has
>> >>> welcomed a City of Sydney initiative to trial Braille and tactile
>> >>> street signs that provide people who are blind or vision impaired with
>> >>> information on where they are.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> Today, Guide Dogs NSW/ACT clients who use guide dogs or long canes to
>> >>> help them get around will participate in the trial at Circular Quay.
>> >>> It will involve them testing and providing feedback on the legibility
>> >>> of prototype street signs that provide location information in Braille
>> >>> and tactile raised lettering.
>> >>
>> >>> Guide Dogs NSW/ACT clients and Community Education staff have played a
>> >>> key role in the City of Sydney's consultation process on the
>> >>> development of the new Braille and tactile street signs, which will
>> >>> replace existing signage that has worn-out from use since they were
>> >>> installed in the 1990s.
>> >>
>> >>> "The trial will ensure that the best possible Braille and tactile
>> >>> street sign products and designs are used so that people who are blind
>> >>> or vision impaired can easily and independently access the City of
>> >> Sydney,"
>> >>> says Jennifer Moon, Community Education Coordinator for Guide Dogs
>> >>> NSW/ACT.
>> >>
>> >>> "The Braille and tactile street signs are an important enhancement to
>> >>> the specialized work our Orientation and Mobility Instructors do. They
>> >>> provide training to people with impaired vision that enables them to
>> >>> move around their environments safely and on their own."
>> >>
>> >>> After the trial, it is proposed that a new network of Braille and
>> >>> tactile street signs will be placed next to pedestrian crossing
>> >>> buttons on traffic light poles through the CBD. They aim to give
>> >>> pedestrians with vision loss the confidence that they will be able to
>> >> 'orientate'
>> >>> themselves throughout their journey and at their destination.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> Guide dog handler Nicole Holmes (pictured above), who has been part of
>> >>> the consultation process, knows only too well how important it is to
>> >>> have the right Braille and tactile street signs in place.
>> >>
>> >>> "The ability to identify my location or where I am in such a busy city
>> >>> like Sydney most importantly eases my stress while I'm trying to
>> >>> negotiate the environment," says Nicole, whose vision is impaired due
>> >>> to Retinopathy of Prematurity.
>> >>
>> >>> "Braille and tactile signage is also useful in reassuring me that I am
>> >>> heading in the right direction to my destination so it complements the
>> >>> assistance that I get from my long cane or guide dog. I'm really
>> >>> pleased that the City of Sydney is trialing the Braille street signs
>> >>> because as vision impairment can differ between people, we need to
>> >>> make sure the end product will be useful for as many people with
>> >>> vision impairment as possible."
>> >>
>> >>> Research predicts that the number of people in NSW and the ACT aged
>> >>> over
>> >>> 40 with impaired vision is set to rise to 100,000 by 2020 .
>> >>
>> >>> Each year, Guide Dogs NSW/ACT provides free services to almost 4,000
>> >>> people of all ages and with any degree of vision loss that might
>> >>> impact their ability to get around independently.
>> >>
>> >>> For more information about Guide Dogs NSW/Act's free services visit
>> >>> www.guidedogs.com.au or call 1800 804 805.
>> >>> ENDS
>> >>
>> >>> MEDIA: Please contact: Sally Edgar, 0413 753 241 or
>> >>> media at guidedogs.com.au
>> >>
>> >>> ABOUT GUIDE DOGS NSW/ACT
>> >>> Guide Dogs NSW/ACT is the leading provider of guide dogs and
>> >>> orientation and mobility services to enable people with impaired
>> >>> vision to get around their communities independently. Services include
>> >>> providing training and aids including long canes, guide dogs and
>> >>> electronic travel devices such as talking GPS technology. . Visit
>> >>> www.guidedogs.com.au, call 1800 804 805, or follow us on Facebook
>> >>> <http://www.facebook.com/guidedogsnswact?ref=hl>  or Twitter
>> >>> <https://twitter.com/GuideDogsNSWACT> .
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