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From: Jeff.Salzberg@f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Jeff Salzberg)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: Pathfinder Tiles
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Date: 20 Jun 91 20:08:22 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 MD> If you think that losing sight later might make it seem to you
 MD> that traveling as a sighted person is superior because you've
 MD> known about sight, versus the individual who has been blind
 MD> since birth

 I can't answer your question but you've prompted me to share an
 observation I've made.

 It seems to me that the majority (and I'm sure someone will correct me
 if I'm wrong) of people who oppose the pathfinder tiles are people who
 have been blind from birth and therefore have never become aware of the
 tremendous number of signals, indicators, and warnings which are used
 for the benefit of sighted pedestrians.

.... Money is the root of all evil - and a person NEEDS roots.

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