[Nfb-river-city] "We're Putting These In For You Guys"

[Nathanael T. Wales]

Dear NFB River City Chapter Members and Friends:

The quote in the subject line is what the construction worker said to me
while he guided me around the site where the City of Sacramento public works
department was renovating a wheelchair ramp--and putting those plastic tiles
of truncated domes into the surface.  I'm sure he had no idea what I myself
have asked to be put on--or not put on--wheelchair ramps in the city for me!
But those of you on this list likely do.

Later that day, in fact, many of us learned that we would have yet another
opportunity to make our voices heard on exactly this subject as well as on
other related subjects such as accessible pedestrian signals.  This
opportunity will be at the next meeting of the City of Sacramento's
Disabilities Advisory Commission on Thursday evening the 18th.  The meeting
is scheduled from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. in City Hall in downtown.  Our own
board member Juan Haro, NOMC (a relevant suffix on these matters!) serves on
the commission.  So, save this time in your plannner if you want to add your
voice, a voice of reason and fiscal responsibility, to the discussion!  More
information from the City's ADA Coordinator, Carol Bradley (who visited our
chapter last year), is pasted below my signature.

Additional details will follow on this listserve in the next couple of days.
In the meantime, please reply  or contact me directly if you have any
questions.

Nathanael T. Wales, President
River City Chapter
National Federation of the Blind
(530) 219-2573
ntwales at omsoft.com

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DAC focuses on Pedestrian Rights of Way issues

Hi all,
Some of you had expressed an interest in being notified about this topic on
the Sacramento Disabilities Advisory Commission.

The following are topics that will be considered:
FY 07 ADA Prospective Plan for Pedestrian Rights-of-Way (Action)
DOT staff will review with DAC members the final draft of the ADA
Prospective Plan  for FY07 before its submittal to the City Council and will
seek approval of the Plan.

Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) Product Review and Recommendations
(Action)
DOT staff will present a proposed new APS product, discuss its features and
benefits over currently used products and seek DAC's feedback and
approval.





Carol J. Bradley
ADA Coordinator
(916) 808-8795 Voice/(916)  264-5707 TDD
City of Sacramento
http://www.cityofsacramento.org/adaweb/index.html