[nfbwatlk] Talking Signs in Seattle

[Mike Freeman]

Amen. As to who came up with the idea for unintelligible audible 
messages on ferries, I believe it must have been the same folks who 
designed the speaker system at the drive-in windows at Tacobellls! <g>

Mike

On Mon, 11 Sep 2006, Carl Jarvis wrote:

> Another concern.  How many languages will each sign need to speak?
> Also, if the speech is not clear and sharp folks with any hearing loss will
> find the information confusing.  Many years ago, when my hearing was
> particularly sharp, I boarded a subway train in New York City.  As we
> approached the first stop a garbled, scratchy sound came over the loud
> speaker.  I had no idea what it said, but lots of folks jumped up and headed
> for the doors.
> The newest addition to "The Spoken Word", is on the Ferry boats.  Sitting on
> the car deck, straining to listen over the surging engine, to a faint
> unintelligible voice echoing through the hollow belly of the huge craft.
> Who in their right mind ever came up with that clever idea?
>
> Carl Jarvis
>
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