Pocono Record Reporter Beth Brelje narrated an audio file of her article “White canes tap along sidewalks in S-burg to give visual for safety.” I love the idea of making information accessible by making it available in multiple formats. Let’s show our support for accessibility by downloading the file from the link above.
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Yesterday, October 15, White Cane Safety Day was celebrated around the country. Not only a time to bring attention to the laws that grant pedestrians using a white cane the right of way, it’s also an opportunity to bring general awareness to the various issues important to the blind community. MCCB celebrated the day by [...]
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Yesterday morning, members of MCCB met to commemorate White Cane Safety Day and celebrate the installation of the county’s first Audible Pedestrian Signals. By all accounts, this was a success. We had a good amount of media coverage including our local newspaper and several television stations. Issues relating to the blind community don’t usually attract [...]
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On Monday October 15, 2007 MCCB will hold a ceremony to commemorate White Cane Safety Day and celebrate the installation of Monroe County’s first Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS). This ceremony will include both the Mayor and Borough Manager of East Stroudsburg as well as other representatives from the community. In an attempt to show the [...]
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Filed under: Advocacy, Media, Transportation, White Cane Day