[nfb-talk] Vibrating traffic signals.

[Richard Payne]

I think that the other issues is that some times rather than using the 
training are skills they should have along with the signals they use noise. 
That may not be all bad but can they cross the street with out that?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
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Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Vibrating traffic signals.


> That is NFB's position. If signals are to be installed, we prefer
> vibrotactile signals.
>
> This begs the fundamental question, however, which is whether signals of
> any sort really render a pedestrian safe if s/he can't detect traffic.
>
> Mike
>
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: helene ryles
>  To: nfb-talk at nfbnet.org
>  Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 12:40 PM
>  Subject: [nfb-talk] Vibrating traffic signals.
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>
>  I'm interested in NFB view on Audio traffic lights.  I don't like
> Audio lights either because I am profoundly deaf and can't hear them.
> However,  here in England we have twirling buttons which can be easily
> located just under the button that you have to press.  I find them very
> useful.  As I can't cross busy roads. Only quiet roads with the help of
> a devise called a tactaid  which vibrates when there is noise such as
> traffic or people speaking near by.
>
>    I think that NFB should consider pushing for vibrating rather then
> Audio signals as deafblind people can use vibrating signals too.
>
>    Helene Ryles.
>
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