Rosemary, it¡¯s the law - our public rights of way MUST be made accessible.
I have had traffic engineers say that if they make it accessible for one, they¡¯re going to have to do it for everybody and they will go bankrupt.
So I assure them that this is considered when they make their transition plan. They are required by law to have a plan to transition to make their facilities accessible, and they can set the budget and prioritize within that budget. This gives them control, so they don¡¯t need to worry about going bankrupt.
But they need to know that it is required by law that they have this transition plan. You might gently ask about their transition plan and when they give you the ¡°deer in the headlights¡° look, explain to them that they are required to have a plan to comply with the law that says their facilities must be accessible.
There are a number of priority plans for installing APS¡¯s that the engineers can use, giving points based on need and features of the crossing.
You might also mention in passing that jurisdictions have been taken to court and required to install APS¡®s at all their intersections, and they can forestall this by having a transition plan that shows how much they are budgeting to make their facilities accessible by what date, and then FOLLOW THEIR PLAN!!
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Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
www.sauerburger.org
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On Dec 7, 2024, at 6:44?PM, Rosemary Gribbin via groups.io <jumbiee9740@...> wrote:
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Hi everyone?
I am trying to have an APS installed for several of my clients.. however I was told they are too expensive. Does anyone know of a grant that will pay for this ? ?I understand that there are APS that are not as expensive but work just as well. Does anyone have any info on this? I would greatly appreciate it?
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thank you?
Rosemary Gribbin. COMS
