Video: Traffic ignoring the visually impaired

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  • Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 10:45:17 -0400

Appleton Post-Crescent, WI, USA
Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Video: Traffic ignoring the visually impaired

Jonathan Alsbury, 38, of Appleton, who began losing his sight in his teens, 
discusses his concerns over oblivious motorists as he demonstrates how he 
navigates through downtown Appleton. Alsbury, has seen an increase in motorists 
failure to notice him and his white cane resulting in numerous close calls and 
almost getting hit by moving vehicles.

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Getting around in Appleton is risky business for the blind
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