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From: Walter.Siren@p18.f5.n396.z1.fidonet.org (Walter Siren)
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Subject: audible traffic signals
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Date: 16 Nov 90 16:24:09 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 LC> Hi everyone!
 LC> I am really ignorant on the subject of audible traffic signals. I know 
 LC> there are some that beep and some that talk. I've never heard either 
 LC> signal. Does the talking or beeping really interfer with the traffic cues 
 LC> we use to cross streets? I don't agree with the concept of having the 
 LC> audible signals because I feel that is patronizing, but I don't know much 
 LC> about them.

If that is patronizing, what isbraille watches, and braille clocks,
talking computers, braille elevators, etc.  I'm not saying that I
want audible traffic signals, but after all don't they have colored
lights for the sighted, is that patronizing?

They also have some that coocoo.  I'v never really been around any
of them either.

               Walter 

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