[gps-talkusers] Re: potential page for Travel Tips

This looks great!  I would be happy to contribute this type of information
for Daytona Beach.
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From: "Michael May" <mikemay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:33 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] potential page for Travel Tips


>
> On many occasions, I have talked to blind friends about the need for
> a place to collect tips and information relevant for blind travelers.
> The following is a sample of the types of information I am thinking
> about. One suggestion was to use the Wiki as a means of permitting
> users to submit information for the cities they know.
> Have a look at this and let me know your suggestions.
> Mike
>
> Blindness Travel Tips
>
> This page contains travel tips and information gleaned from blind
> travelers and people who work in the orientation and mobility
> field.  We cannot vouch for its accuracy only its voracity.
>
> General, Dog Guides:
> Special paperwork is required in Hawaii, the UK and Ireland,
> Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Sweden, Norway, Finland. In general,
> island countries should be planned for well in advance. Developing
> countries probably don't have specific laws permitting dog guides in
> public places.
>
> General Country Information:
>
> United States
>
> Telephone Country code 1
> Voltage 110v, 2 flat vertical prongs
> National Federation of the Blind, Baltimore, MD, 410 659-9314
> American Council of the Blind, Washington D.C.,
>
> United Kingdom
>
> Voltage 220v, 3 prongs
> Royal National Institute for the Blind, London
>
> Individual Cities:
>
> New York City:
>
> 1. Street Layout: (patterns, notable intersections)
>
> Odd number addresses are on the South and east sides of the street.
> Even number addresses are on the North and West sides of the street.
> One way Even numbered streets head east and Odd number streets head west.
>
> 2. Local Contact Information: (Entertainment, accessible venues,
> local agencies)
>
> Live music telephone listings, 212 777-2582.
> New York Lighthouse, 212-821-9200, 111 East 59th, between Park and
> Lexington Avenues,
>
> 3. Ground Transportation: (taxis, buses, limos, shuttles, trains)
>
> Aabey Limo, 828-8990, Newark
> Diva Limo, 800 427-3482, nationwide
> Golden Touch Airport Shuttle?
> State Shuttle, 800 427-3207, Morristown, NJ
> Bumblebee Taxi, 973-683-1313, Morristown, NJ
>
> 4. Airport Layout: (gate and concourse configuration, food, airline clubs)
>
> San Francisco
>
> 1. Street Layout: (patterns, notable intersections)
>
> The North edge of SF is bounded by Fisherman's Wharf, the Marina
> Green and the Presidio.
> The West is bounded by 41st Avenue and the East by the Embarcadero.
> Market Street is to the South edge of The City angling from the East
> to the Southwest.
> Major east/west arteries include Lombard, California, Geary, Market
> and Mission.
> Major North/South arteries include Embarcadero, 5th/Powell, 8th/Hyde,
> Van Ness/101, 19th and 25th Avenues.
> Lincoln Avenue runs along the South border of Golden Gate Park and
> Fulton along the North boundary.
> Although Van Ness is called Highway 101, it isn't a freeway and no
> major freeway runs North through SF.
> Highway 101 and 280 feed south from San Francisco.
>
> 2. Local Contact Information: (Entertainment, accessible venues,
> local agencies)
>
> Lighthouse for the Blind, 415-431-1481, 214 S. Van Ness Avenue.
>
> 3. Ground Transportation: (taxis, buses, limos, shuttles, trains)
>
> Desoto Taxi, 415 970-1300Diva Limo, 800 427-3482, nationwide
> Diva Limo, 800 427-3482, nationwide
>
> 4. Airport Layout: (gate and concourse configuration, food, airline clubs)
>
> The airport is about 15 miles south of the heart of San Francisco.
> There is a BART stop at the airport and it goes from the airport to
> the Millbrae station where there is a connection to Cal Train on the
> same platform for cities South like San Jose.
> BART travels north to Richmond where one can connect to Amtrak for
Sacramento.
> A United Red Carpet Club is just prior to the open area splitting to
> Gates 80-90 straight and gates in the 70s to the right when
> approaching from the security check.
> City
>
> 1. Street Layout: (patterns, notable intersections)
>
> 2. Local Contact Information: (Entertainment, accessible venues,
> local agencies)
>
> 3. Ground Transportation: (taxis, buses, limos, shuttles, trains)
>
> 4. Airport Layout: (gate and concourse configuration, food, airline clubs)
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