[nfbwatlk] Fwd: Wayfinding Technology

[Mike Freeman]

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> From: "Sue Ammeter" <sue.ammeter at cablespeed.com>
> Date: March 2, 2011 7:16:13 PST
> To: <wcb-l at wcbinfo.org>
> Cc: 'WCB Presidents List' <presidents at wcbinfo.org>
> Subject: [Wcb-l] Wayfinding Technology
> 

> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lozano, Eugene" <lozanoe at csus.edu>
> To: <leadership at acb.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 7:25 AM
> Subject: [leadership] Wayfinding Technology
> 
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I have been contacted by Krystian Boreyko, Easter Seals Project ACTION, a 
> national training and technical assistance center on accessibility issues 
> for people with disabilities utilizing public transportation.
> 
> Mr. Boreyko is putting together a webinar on wayfinding technologies.  He 
> would like to know currently what are the most popular wayfinding 
> technologies amongst individuals with visual impairments who use them in 
> large transit facilities, e.g. commuter train, light rail, bus, etc.
> 
> Mr. Boreyko is looking for information from the perspective of individuals 
> with visual impairments who use these technologies and how effective they 
> are.
> 
> Mr. Boreyko would like to speak with anyone who has experience using 
> detectable pathways, talking signs, mapping applications that are either 
> audio or tactile based, or any other technologies.
> 
> He needs to hear from users of these or other technologies on or before 
> Friday, March 4th, 2011.
> 
> You can reach Krystian Boreyko at kboreyko at easterseals.com or 202-403-8359.
> 
> I would appreciate any assistance that any of you can give.
> 
> Thank you,
> Gene Lozano
> 1st Vice President
> California Council of the Blind
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