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From: Paula.Mack@f6.n377.z1.fidonet.org (Paula Mack)
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Subject: Re: Subway Safety
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Date: 2 Nov 90 04:54:55 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 BK> the blind person using their cane to be alert to the fact the 
 BK> mode of transportation they're using can be inherently 
 BK> dangerous and it might behoove them to be cautious?  As I have 
 BK> said before, I don't blame anyone for the incident that 
 BK> happened to me, but you can bet that if I'm on a platform ever 
 BK> again I'm gonna be a damn sight more carefull than I've been in 
 BK> the past. To me, that's the bottom line. It's not up to me to 
 BK> speak for other blind people or to cast aspersions, but for me, 
 BK> I know what works for my own safety. Bill K. --- ZMailQ 1.10 

Bill, I understand what you are saying, but I think we are all missing
the point here.  Of course, we are all ultimately responsible for our
safety.  However, I don't feel that the price for having less than
excellent mobility skills should be death.  That is just too strict a
punishment.

paula

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