[Blindtlk] FW: Legislative Update - H. Con. Res. 235 Passes!
Gloria Whipple
fairyfoot at icehouse.net
Mon Oct 23 12:45:15 CDT 2006
Hello,
I received this and wanted too share it with all of you.
Gloria Whipple
Corresponding Secretary
nfb of WA
Inland Empire Chapter
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From: Debbie Baril [mailto:debbieb at community-minded.org]
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 10:34 AM
To: Gloria Whipple
Subject: FW: Legislative Update - H. Con. Res. 235 Passes!
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike McMurtrie [mailto:Mikemcmu at slstart.com]
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 10:30 AM
To: newcareerbeginnings at yahoo.com
Subject: Legislative Update - H. Con. Res. 235 Passes!
Very interesting development for communications for the blind.
Legislative Update - H. Con. Res. 235 Passes!
>From the Desk of Philip Strong
Transportation and Advocacy Specialist
Legislative Update - H. Con. Res. 235 Passes!
"States should require candidates for driver's licenses to
demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when
driving in the proximity of a potentially visually impaired
individual."
Every year, guide dogs, white canes and blind pedestrians are
struck by drivers who do not understand the purpose of guide dogs
and white canes. While White Cane Safety Laws exist as an attempt
to reduce the risks which blind and visually impaired pedestrians
face on the street, drivers too often do not understand or know
what the guide dog and white cane mean, or the law designed to
protect them.
Well, that may change, as Congress has passed legislation which
states that "each State should require any candidate for a
driver's license to demonstrate, as a condition of obtaining a
driver's license, an ability to associate the use of the white
cane and guide dog with visually impaired individuals and to
exercise greatly increased caution when driving in proximity to
a potentially visually impaired individual."
After three years H. Con. Res. 235 finally passed. The bill was
originally sponsored by Lane Evans of Illinois, who recently
decided not to run for reelection due to health issues and was
given an award at this year's legislative seminar. Below is the
final version (Enrolled Bill) as passed by both Houses, passed
the House in July and was agreed to September 25th, 2006.
Philip Strong
Transportation/Advocacy Specialist
American Council of the Blind
1155 15th ST NW, Suite 1004
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202) 467-5081 ext. 16
Fax: (202) 467-5085
pstrong at acb.org
http://www.acb.org
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Mike McMurtrie
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Hello,
I received this and wanted too share it with all of you.
Gloria Whipple
Corresponding Secretary
nfb of WA
Inland Empire Chapter
From:
Debbie Baril [mailto:debbieb at community-minded.org]
Sent:
Monday, October 23, 2006 10:34 AM
To:
Gloria Whipple
Subject:
FW: Legislative Update - H. Con. Res. 235 Passes!
-----Original Message-----
From:
Mike McMurtrie [mailto:Mikemcmu at slstart.com]
Sent:
Monday, October 23, 2006 10:30 AM
To:
newcareerbeginnings at yahoo.com
Subject:
Legislative Update - H. Con. Res. 235 Passes!
Very interesting development for communications for the blind.
Legislative Update - H. Con. Res. 235 Passes!
>From the Desk of Philip Strong
Transportation and Advocacy Specialist
Legislative Update - H. Con. Res. 235 Passes!
"States should require candidates for driver's licenses to
demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when
driving in the proximity of a potentially visually impaired
individual."
Every year, guide dogs, white canes and blind pedestrians are
struck by drivers who do not understand the purpose of guide dogs
and white canes. While White Cane Safety Laws exist as an attempt
to reduce the risks which blind and visually impaired pedestrians
face on the street, drivers too often do not understand or know
what the guide dog and white cane mean, or the law designed to
protect them.
Well, that may change, as Congress has passed legislation which
states that "each State should require any candidate for a
driver's license to demonstrate, as a condition of obtaining a
driver's license, an ability to associate the use of the white
cane and guide dog with visually impaired individuals and to
exercise greatly increased caution when driving in proximity to
a potentially visually impaired individual."
After three years H. Con. Res. 235 finally passed. The bill was
originally sponsored by Lane Evans of Illinois, who recently
decided not to run for reelection due to health issues and was
given an award at this year's legislative seminar. Below is the
final version (Enrolled Bill) as passed by both Houses, passed
the House in July and was agreed to September 25th, 2006.
Philip Strong
Transportation/Advocacy Specialist
American Council of the Blind
1155 15th ST NW, Suite 1004
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202) 467-5081 ext. 16
Fax: (202) 467-5085
pstrong at acb.org
http://www.acb.org http://www.acb.org
________________________________________________________________
For more disability news issues, see:
http://www.aapd.com/News/disability/indexdisability.php http://www.aapd.com/News/disability/indexdisability.php
# # #
DISCLAIMER: The JFA Listserv is designed to share information
of interest to people with disabilities and promote dialogue
in the disability community. Information circulated does not
necessarily express the views of AAPD. The JFA Listserv is
non-partisan.
JFA ARCHIVES: All JFA postings from 1995 to present are
available at: http://www.jfanow.org/jfanow/ http://www.jfanow.org/jfanow/
MODERATOR, Gwen Gillenwater, JUSTICE FOR ALL -- A Service of
the American Association of People with Disabilities. To
contact Gwen, please email her at JFAgwen at aol.com.
JOIN AAPD! There's strength in numbers! Be a part of a national
coalition of people with disabilities and join AAPD today at
http://www.aapd.com. http://www.aapd.com.
Justice-For-All FREE Subscriptions
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Mike McMurtrie
Employment Services
Program Coordinator
25 W. Nora Avenue
Spokane, WA 99203
Phone: 509.328.2740
Direct line: 509-209-2732
Fax: 509.326.9207
Cell: 509.270.1544
The information contained in this electronic communication, and any electronic attachment(s), contains information belonging to the sender that is legally privileged and confidential. This information is intended only for the use of the named recipient(s) above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that the law strictly prohibits any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken on the contents of these documents. If you received this electronic communication in error, immediately notify the sender via reply email and delete this communication.
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