[nfbwatlk] Article regarding NY streets

[debby phillips]

Hey Mary Ellen, good points.  In Walla Walla they have those 
kinds of APS where you have to press the button a little longer 
in order to get that information.  YEARS ago when I was working 
with an instructor from Seeing Eye he timed the light cycle at 
some intersections to see if it made any difference whether the 
walk signal was pushed or not.  In some cases it did make a 
difference, giving pedestrians a few more seconds to cross than 
not pushing it.  In some cases it didn't make any difference at 
all.  Go figure.

It would be kind of boring to have an environment that was always 
the same.  I used to walk a lot more than I do now, and I loved 
the "various sounds and smells and textures around me.

Thanks for explaining the modified NFB philosophy.  I'm "the new 
kid on the block" at the moment and have only heard what others 
THINK NFB says on a number of issues.

Some good news for me, I found out today that our Department of 
Services for the Blind will pay for me to go to the Colorado 
Center and I'm thrilled!  I definitely need to work on my 
mobility skills, computer and other stuff.  In a way I hope I 
don't leave until at least September.  There are some family 
things going on (nothing bad) just anniversaries, etc.  that I'd 
like to be have for.  Plus it will give me a little more time to 
get some things done that I want to get done before I go.  But if 
they say I need to come in two weeks, then I'LL be there.  
(Grin).

Well, I need to get going, my stomach is saying it's hungry and I 
can guarantee at this moment that it's not head hunger.  (Grin).  
Take care,    Debby