[Blindtlk] FW: Legislative Update - H. Con. Res. 235 Passes!

Mon Oct 23 20:35:38 CDT 2006

I agree with Ray and Mike.

Paul Whipple n7pzr
Vice President Inland Empire Chapter
of the National Federation of the Blind
of Wa.
phone 509/362/3148
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Foret Jr." <rforetjr at bellsouth.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 12:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] FW: Legislative Update - H. Con. Res. 235 Passes!

> Well Mike, I reckon you and I will both go against the grain here.  It has
> always been my personal belief that a blind pedestrian should indeed be
> subject to any rules of traffic which would apply to a sighted pedestrian.
> I firmly believe that any blind person who fails to obey any relevant 
> rules
> of traffic ought to suffer the very same consequences; be they physical or
> legal, that a sighted pedestrian would suffer.  And that's that.
>
> Sincerely yours,
> The Constantly Barefooted,
> Ray
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> (985)853-0139
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> God bless President George W. Bush!
> God bless our troops!
> and God bless America
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 12:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] FW: Legislative Update - H. Con. Res. 235 Passes!
>
>
> Won't mean a blessed thing unless Federal highway funds aren't cut off
> if a state is noncompliant.
>
> Moreover (and I'm going against the grain here), I wonder why, if
> blindness can be reduced to the level of a physical inconvenience, we
> need special protection. If we're not in a crosswalk, shouldn't we
> suffer the same consequences as all other law-unabiding citizens?
> Ignorance is no excuse for anyone else; should it be for us?
>
> let the fur fly!
>
> Mike
>
> On Mon, 23 Oct 2006, Gloria Whipple wrote:
>
>> 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
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