I am proud to say that I have been a Member of the National Federation of the Blind since 1972.
While I probably would never drive a car even if I could I am sure that those working on this Project would never consider driving a car in a Public Place alongside the Sighted unless it was safe to do so.
As for the Marking of money it is simply not necessary, would be very expensive, and would make people feel that it would not be cost-effective to hire blind people.
As far as Traffic Signals which beep, chirp, etc. they are intrusive, not reliable and defeat the Tenants of Safe Travel.
As for Marks on a Subway Platform I am not sure that they would be very effective in the snow.
Why not use your energy supporting legislation to make cars more audible while maintaining their fuel efficiency and working for Braille Literacy which are two things the NFB IS DOING.
Colleen Roth, N8TNV;


----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Scott <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: 2009/08/07 18:29:10
Subject: Re: missed the point

>
>
> You go Boy!
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Terri Pannett" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 12:27 PM
> Subject: missed the point
> 
> 
> > The NFB, IN MY OPINION, IS OFF ITS ROCKER!  They oppose things which would
> > really help us, like the street signals, accessible dollar bills, and the
> > marks on subway platforms, but they want us to drive cars!  Whoopee! 
> > Spend
> > time and money on a dumb project like an adapted dune buggy so a person 
> > who
> > is blind can drive a car!
> >
> > Aren't there enough sighted drivers on the road who shouldn't be driving?
> > Drunk drivers, people on drugs, people who can't see well enough to drive,
> > people who don't have quick reaction time, people who don't have full use 
> > of
> > their bodies and minds, people who don't use the sense they've got people
> > who are too old or too young to drive and you want to add the blind to 
> > this
> > group?  The DMV IS A JOKE!  They let people drive who shouldn't be on the
> > road!
> >
> > Is this project practical?  No!  Is it stupid?  Yes!  NFB SHOULD SUPPORT
> > adaptive things which would be of practical use instead of wasting time on 
> > a
> > dune buggy for the blind!
> >
> > Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA.
> >