[nfbwatlk] Alert about increase in audible traffic signals

[Owenblue2 at aol.com]

Hello Dean:
 
As a former member of WCB & ACB; I assure you that your feelings are  valid. 
I too have traveled in foreign countries and worked for years without  audible 
signals. 
 
My training is not the best either, however we must not become too  dependant 
on any type of travel technology. Good O & M skills are vital. I  will spend 
a few cycles at an unfamiliar intersection to get to know it. I also  speak 
from experience again, because I have allowed myself to use para transit  far 
too much. I am slowly breaking that habit and using the regular city bus  more 
often like I used too. That's the danger you see. At times I would be  afraid 
to even cross Northwest Avenue in Bellingham. I guess I got spoiled with  para 
transit or ACCESS and lost some of my skills. I am not ashamed to admit  this; 
I am now getting more O & M. 
 
All members make policy in this organization not just a few. I know the WCB  
does the same. 
 
Warmly:
 
Lisa A. Owen
Treasurer Officer & Fund Raising Chair
The Northwest Chapter
The National Federation of the Blind of WA
Member
The Canadian Federation of the Blind
_nfbnorthwest at aol.com_ (mailto:nfbnorthwest at aol.com) 



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Hello Dean:
 
As a former member of WCB & ACB; I assure you that your feelings are valid. I too have traveled in foreign countries and worked for years without audible signals.
 
My training is not the best either, however we must not become too dependant on any type of travel technology. Good O & M skills are vital. I will spend a few cycles at an unfamiliar intersection to get to know it. I also speak from experience again, because I have allowed myself to use para transit far too much. I am slowly breaking that habit and using the regular city bus more often like I used too. That's the danger you see. At times I would be afraid to even cross Northwest Avenue in Bellingham. I guess I got spoiled with para transit or ACCESS and lost some of my skills. I am not ashamed to admit this; I am now getting more O & M.
 
All members make policy in this organization not just a few. I know the WCB does the same.
 
Warmly:
 
Lisa A. Owen
Treasurer Officer & Fund Raising Chair
The Northwest Chapter
The National Federation of the Blind of WA
Member
The Canadian Federation of the Blind
mailto:nfbnorthwest at aol.com nfbnorthwest at aol.com
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