[passcoalition] Re: FW: Request for an Update
- From: Gene Bourquin DHA <oandmhk@xxxxxxx>
- To: PASS listserv <passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:04:10 -0400
Ray, I've never heard sight impaired except from nervous politicians who can't
remember what to say. Do they think it is the National Federation of the I
don't see too well?
For me, that a high ranking DOT person says audible pedestrian signals, and
not accessible pedestrian signals, is worrisome. It is their vocabulary from
their field.
Looks like the 100 APS will be something short of 30 for the next year. But
this is progress.
Thanks Karen.
Gene
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> From: rwayne1@xxxxxxxxxx
> To: passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [passcoalition] Re: FW: Request for an Update
> Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:56:32 -0400
>
> I'll sleep better tonight knowing that there are thirty new APS's being
> planned! Is she allergic to the word "blind?"
> Ok, I'd better shut up now.
> Ray
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Karen Gourgey <karen.gourgey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "'passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 18:00:32
> Subject: [passcoalition] FW: Request for an Update
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Karen Luxton Gourgey Ed.D., Director
> > Computer Center for Visually Impaired People
> > Baruch College, City University of New York
> > One Bernard Baruch Way, Box H-0648
> > New York, NY 10010
> > Phone: (646) 312-1426
> > Fax: (646) 312-1421
> > http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/ccvip/
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Newman, Margaret [mailto:MNewman@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 5:49 PM
> > To: Karen Gourgey
> > Cc: Sapolin, Matthew
> > Subject: RE: Request for an Update
> >
> > Dear Karen,
> >
> > Thank you for your note. Although we have not communicated in a while, we
> > have been making progress here. The project at 23rd and 7th with Audible
> > Pedestrian signals is nearly complete and we hope to make an announcement
> > in the next couple of weeks. Speaker Quinn is very supportive of the
> > project and may also participate in the announcement. We will of course
> > include representatives from PASS.
> >
> > We are coordinating with Commissioner Sapolin's office to schedule a
> > workshop to review criteria for navigating around the city for sight
> > impaired pedestrians. We hope to schedule this in the fall for our signals
> > group to assist them in evaluating locations for new APS locations as well
> > as street geometric redesign.
> >
> > As for our evaluations of APS locations, our signals division has been
> > proceeding with analysis of proposed locations and has ranked approximately
> > 30 locations. We are awaiting the new signals and hope to begin work on
> > some of the locations later this year. We should be able to announce those
> > at the same time that we open the signals on 23rd still.
> >
> > As for our new wayfinding initiative, we are in the process of selecting a
> > consultant and provisions for sight impaired and physically impaired
> > pedestrians will certainly be part of the task order. We are continuing
> > work on the navigational description that Commissioner Forgione shared with
> > your group earlier at the 23rd St. site visit.
> >
> > We look forward to our continuing collaboration to make the streets easier
> > to navigate and share with you in the goal to make NYC a stellar example of
> > access.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Margaret
> >
> > ____________________________________________________________
> > Margaret Newman AIA, LEED AP | Chief of Staff | NYC Dept Of Transportation
> > 55 Water St. New York, NY 10041 | 212 839 6408 | mnewman@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > Connect with NYCDOT:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Karen Gourgey [mailto:karen.gourgey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 4:25 PM
> > To: Newman, Margaret; Sapolin, Matthew
> > Subject: Request for an Update
> >
> >
> > Dear Margaret:
> >
> > I'm writing on behalf of the PASS Coalition to inquire about progress with
> > the list of requested intersections for accessible pedestrian signals. We
> > note that the installation of countdowns, plazas, and bike lanes is
> > proceeding apace. We read with interest the Times article describing the
> > City's plans to pilot new signage containing street maps, and we trust that
> > DOT is considering ways that pedestrians who are blind or visually impaired
> > will be able to benefit from this additional information. but we have not
> > seen any movement in terms of APS installations. The City is becoming more
> > difficult to navigate for us almost on a daily basis, and we can't afford
> > to lose the momentum we thought we had begun to achieve earlier this year.
> >
> > As I think you know, we stand ready to assist and support DOT in any way we
> > can, but we do need to know where things stand with regard to DOT's plans
> > for aps installations and for ensuring safe and independent access to all
> > of the city's streets and avenues for people with vision loss.
> >
> > We look forward to hearing from you and to continuing to work together, so
> > that new York city really can become an unparalleled example of access for
> > all.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Karen Gourgey, PASS Chair
> >
> > Karen Luxton Gourgey Ed.D., Director
> > Computer Center for Visually Impaired People
> > Baruch College, City University of New York
> > One Bernard Baruch Way, Box H-0648
> > New York, NY 10010
> > Phone: (646) 312-1426
> > Fax: (646) 312-1421
> > http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/ccvip/
> >
> >
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