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

Mike, all very interesting - and you could sure collect a lot of
information.

Our telephone country code is +44, then you drop the first 0 found in
the full numbers (area code etc) allocated.  (EG:  Reading is 0118 so
becomes +44 118 followed by the rest of the number.)
The Royal National Institute for the Blind's main telephone number in
London is +44 (0) (which from abroad would be omitted), follow by 20
7388 1266.

Main cities are London, Birmingham, Manchester.

Main airports are Heathrow, Gatwick, Stanstead,  Luton, Birmingham,
Manchester, Newcastle.

Transport includes - London underground, then Liverpool and Newcastle
have rail networks.  There are a number of rail networks covering all
the UK and Scotland, linking cities and towns.   Manchester and
Croydon/Wimbledon have tram lines.  There are a number of bus and coach
companies.

Ask if you need any more.


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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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