[nfbwatlk] New designs for Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS)

[Bernie &Felix]

   I like the verbal message.   I hope they'll have here in Vancouver

Bernie new @ being low vision
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From: "debby phillips via nfbwatlk" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 9:11 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] New designs for Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS)


> We have those here, and the verbal message says something like: The walk 
> sign is on to cross Wellesley, or whatever street you've pushed the button 
> to cross.  I actually like them because I'm directionally challenged and 
> they help me know which button to push.  As you cross it gives a countdown 
> which can be good and bad.  At first, I wanted to hurry across.  But 
> there's plenty of time to cross, and now that I'm used to them, I don't 
> hurry so much.  Whether we like them or not, they are here to stay, I 
> think.     Peace,    Debby
>
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