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From: Margo.Downey@f60.n382.z1.fidonet.org (Margo Downey)
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Subject: Re: SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT
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Date: 13 May 91 21:07:53 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Lorretta, hi!  I'm not Stu but have a few things to say about exit rows.

the NFB has conducted mock drills which shows that blind people with canes can
maneuver out of the exits.  Now, I know a mock drill isn't the same as "the
real thing."  However, think about the panic which can ensue on an airplane
that's about to crash or whatever by all the passengers in that plane. The
blind person is at an advantage when the lights go out in the plane's cabin.
Also, I have always--well, most of the time--automatically received
instruction on the location of exits, how to use the doors, and even how to
get out with a guide dog--this was taught to me by Continental Airlines.  And,
even if people get hurt--and they do--getting out of exits and sliding down
the slides, for example, well, that's better than dying, isn't it?

And, I'll tell you what . . .  I'm damn sure not going to wait "for someone to
come back and get me" in case of an emergency--airline people tell me
that--but I firmly but nicely tell them that I won't wait--I am not
expendable--hey! Loretta!  I'm too ornery to die now.  (grin! (grin!)

Anyway, this is certainly an interesting discussion--and am glad you're with
us--diving into all this stuff.  Take care.

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