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From: Tim.Cumings@p0.f460.n101.z1.fidonet.org (Tim Cumings)
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Subject: Re: Pathfinder Tiles
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Date: 17 Jun 91 20:27:22 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Margo, I applaud your willingness not to always tow the nfb line on
issues. In this case, however, I don't know if I would characterise this
issue as a little thing, considering that the nfb has consistently not
only taken a strong position against puting these tiles in subway
stations, but the organization has also filed friend-of-the-court briefs
on behalf of the transit authority in the Washington,  D C case. I agree
with your basic position. I'm not advocating using pathfinder tiles or
audible traffic signals at the expense of other mobility skils. However,
when 70% of blind people are unemployed, I don't think audible traffic
signals or pathfinder tiles should be very high on the priority lists of
consumer organizations dedicated to improving the lives of blind people.

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