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

can't wait to be able to add information
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael May" <mikemay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 3:26 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: potential page for Travel Tips


> Thanks to everyone for the positive encouragement for this new 
> information. Once we hve a template for countries and cities, it 
> would be great if you would plug in the info for your locations. We 
> will forge ahead on this project.
> Mike
> 
> 
> At 11:00 AM 12/29/2005, you wrote:
> >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.
> >
> >
> >--
> >Carol
> >carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael May
> >Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 7:34 PM
> >To: GPS-talkusers-freelists.org
> >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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