To help with the ear issues (including ear pain from long time wearing) I would recommend using a face mask with ties vs elastic loops.? You can make the loops longer but the mask could sag too far away from the face.? So I recommend ties. Cat
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?We have had complaints that facial vision, is impacted.? I have suggested that folks practice wearing masks in the home & familiar areas, to be sure that this not an issue.? Right now I do not know if that impact will fade with time, after using masks for
awhile.? I'm waiting for a couple people to get back to me with their observations.? However this is not universal for everyone.
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What are everyone’s thoughts on face masks and their effect on blind travelers? They can change ear shape and obscure sensory input. Are there specific designs that may be less problematic than others?
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Teaching to hear vehicles better -- REMOTELY! Research proposal?
Hi everyone!? Some of you have seen the APH webinar which Dr. Amy
Parker organized, where I
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Jeremy and I had another remote lesson last Thursday, where both of us
learned a lot!? He was practicing to improve his ability to hear
approaching vehicles sooner, and we noticed that the first cue is often nothing
more than a slight change in frequency.? As a musician (among other
things!), Jeremy knew about some apps that can help people learn to detect
changes in frequency better.
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I’d LOVE to see someone research (1) the relationship between people’s
ability to hear approaching vehicles and their ability to discern differences in
frequency, and 2) whether training (with one of the apps) to notice changes in
frequency makes people able to hear approaching vehicles sooner.? Maybe our
WMU research heroes or some graduate students could take this on?
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Meanwhile, a video with segments of our last remote lesson is at
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he can apply what he learned remotely, and learn other skills that aren’t
possible (or I don’t know how!) to teach remotely.
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Rather than some complicated design that might not be used consistently, why not white tape for contrast for low vision and rely on verbal advocacy/requesting info from others nearby for assistance? ?Hopefully this is a temporary situation...Just my two cents worth... Suzi, COMS, TVI, parent
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Thank you. It was fun to be back in trainer mode again!
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Donna, you, Janet Barlow, Beezy Bentzen and Rob Wall Emerson were in a two webinar series that looked at research based information. Janet talked about specific studies related to tactile
markings outdoors.
I thought it was very helpful information
On Thursday, May 14, 2020, 1:04:06 PM EDT, Smith, Donna <donna.smith@...> wrote:
I am very interested in this discussion as we are implementing markings on the floor of our platforms and rail cars to encourage social distancing.
I’m afraid that the piecemeal approach being implemented by many different agencies and businesses around the country will make this nearly impossible to resolve quickly. Is high contrast coloring sufficient for people with significant low vision? Would textured
stencils, maybe something that is rough like sandpaper be sufficient for people using canes and perhaps not seen as something to avoid by guide dogs? The whole issue of arrows directing people up and down aisles just adds another layer.
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Thanks for letting me be not much help! <smile>
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I think it's important to think about how people who are blind would really use tactile markings for information such as this? How would they find them? what is the real purpose
of the markings? Are we looking for and talking about something that would not really be usable and feasible?
Audible information seems more potentially usable, but I struggle with figuring out the details of how that would work too.
Janet
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On 5/12/2020 12:38 PM, Chris Tabb wrote:
Hi Sharisse,
Nothing seen in the wild yet, but for a few ideas to get the creative thoughts going…
In sports settings, such as goal ball, the road placed on the floor with strong tape over the top allows for a tactile perimeter and
boundary lines. Similar strategies are used in theaters on stage for performers who are blind and visually impaired.
Auditory beaconing systems, similar to the “locator tone” on many APS systems could be used for locating the next pole position or standing
spot when queuing.
?
?
Now that we are seeing more and more floor labels for direction of traffic or where to stand to maintain 6 ft distance. Is anyone seeing
any accessible markings or tactile markings??
I have just received a request from a local college that is asking for my advice as to how to mark these to make them tactile to the white
cane as most of the students on campus use a white cane and they want to make sure the floor markings that the college is putting down is accessible to everyone. Any resources for auditory signs instead of floor markings?
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Everyone has such great comments to add to the discussion. I do agree that many sighted people are ignoring the markings. I commend this college for not leaving anyone out and trying to make things more accessible for all. I suggested that they make a video talking about the markings and how they should be used and where they are located so all students are aware EVEN if they can't mark them to be as tactile as needed. I will DEFINITELY make sure they don't use any truncated domes (as that was brought up as a suggestion from them). I did find the following websites links as ideas for solutions. Thoughts?
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Thank you. It was fun to be back in trainer mode again!
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Donna, you, Janet Barlow, Beezy Bentzen and Rob Wall Emerson were in a two webinar series that looked at research based information. Janet talked about specific studies related to tactile
markings outdoors.
I thought it was very helpful information
On Thursday, May 14, 2020, 1:04:06 PM EDT, Smith, Donna <donna.smith@...> wrote:
I am very interested in this discussion as we are implementing markings on the floor of our platforms and rail cars to encourage social distancing.
I’m afraid that the piecemeal approach being implemented by many different agencies and businesses around the country will make this nearly impossible to resolve quickly. Is high contrast coloring sufficient for people with significant low vision? Would textured
stencils, maybe something that is rough like sandpaper be sufficient for people using canes and perhaps not seen as something to avoid by guide dogs? The whole issue of arrows directing people up and down aisles just adds another layer.
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Thanks for letting me be not much help! <smile>
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Sound Transit
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I think it's important to think about how people who are blind would really use tactile markings for information such as this? How would they find them? what is the real purpose
of the markings? Are we looking for and talking about something that would not really be usable and feasible?
Audible information seems more potentially usable, but I struggle with figuring out the details of how that would work too.
Janet
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On 5/12/2020 12:38 PM, Chris Tabb wrote:
Hi Sharisse,
Nothing seen in the wild yet, but for a few ideas to get the creative thoughts going…
In sports settings, such as goal ball, the road placed on the floor with strong tape over the top allows for a tactile perimeter and
boundary lines. Similar strategies are used in theaters on stage for performers who are blind and visually impaired.
Auditory beaconing systems, similar to the “locator tone” on many APS systems could be used for locating the next pole position or standing
spot when queuing.
?
?
Now that we are seeing more and more floor labels for direction of traffic or where to stand to maintain 6 ft distance. Is anyone seeing
any accessible markings or tactile markings??
I have just received a request from a local college that is asking for my advice as to how to mark these to make them tactile to the white
cane as most of the students on campus use a white cane and they want to make sure the floor markings that the college is putting down is accessible to everyone. Any resources for auditory signs instead of floor markings?
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Division for the Blind & Visually Impaired
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Donna, you, Janet Barlow, Beezy Bentzen and Rob Wall Emerson were in a two webinar series that looked at research based information. Janet talked about specific studies related to tactile markings outdoors.
I thought it was very helpful information
On Thursday, May 14, 2020, 1:04:06 PM EDT, Smith, Donna <donna.smith@...> wrote:
I am very interested in this discussion as we are implementing markings on the floor of our platforms and rail cars to encourage social distancing. I’m afraid
that the piecemeal approach being implemented by many different agencies and businesses around the country will make this nearly impossible to resolve quickly. Is high contrast coloring sufficient for people with significant low vision? Would textured stencils,
maybe something that is rough like sandpaper be sufficient for people using canes and perhaps not seen as something to avoid by guide dogs? The whole issue of arrows directing people up and down aisles just adds another layer.
?
Thanks for letting me be not much help! <smile>
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Donna
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Manager Accessible Services
Sound Transit
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
On Behalf Of Janet M. Barlow via groups.io
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I think it's important to think about how people who are blind would really use tactile markings for information such as this? How would they find them? what is the real purpose of the markings? Are we looking for and talking about something that would not
really be usable and feasible?
Audible information seems more potentially usable, but I struggle with figuring out the details of how that would work too.
Janet
?
On 5/12/2020 12:38 PM, Chris Tabb wrote:
Hi Sharisse,
Nothing seen in the wild yet, but for a few ideas to get the creative thoughts going…
In sports settings, such as goal ball, the road placed on the floor with strong tape over the top allows for a tactile perimeter and boundary lines. Similar strategies are used in theaters on stage for performers who are blind and visually
impaired.
Auditory beaconing systems, similar to the “locator tone” on many APS systems could be used for locating the next pole position or standing spot when queuing.
?
Now that we are seeing more and more floor labels for direction of traffic or where to stand to maintain 6 ft distance. Is anyone seeing any accessible markings or tactile
markings??
I have just received a request from a local college that is asking for my advice as to how to mark these to make them tactile to the white cane as most of the students on campus
use a white cane and they want to make sure the floor markings that the college is putting down is accessible to everyone. Any resources for auditory signs instead of floor markings?
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Division for the Blind & Visually Impaired
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I am very interested in this discussion as we are implementing markings on the floor of our platforms and rail cars to encourage social distancing. I’m afraid
that the piecemeal approach being implemented by many different agencies and businesses around the country will make this nearly impossible to resolve quickly. Is high contrast coloring sufficient for people with significant low vision? Would textured stencils,
maybe something that is rough like sandpaper be sufficient for people using canes and perhaps not seen as something to avoid by guide dogs? The whole issue of arrows directing people up and down aisles just adds another layer.
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Thanks for letting me be not much help! <smile>
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Donna
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Manager Accessible Services
Sound Transit
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I think it's important to think about how people who are blind would really use tactile markings for information such as this? How would they find them? what is the real purpose of the markings? Are we looking for and talking about something that would not
really be usable and feasible?
Audible information seems more potentially usable, but I struggle with figuring out the details of how that would work too.
Janet
?
On 5/12/2020 12:38 PM, Chris Tabb wrote:
Hi Sharisse,
Nothing seen in the wild yet, but for a few ideas to get the creative thoughts going…
In sports settings, such as goal ball, the road placed on the floor with strong tape over the top allows for a tactile perimeter and boundary lines. Similar strategies are used in theaters on stage for performers who are blind and visually
impaired.
Auditory beaconing systems, similar to the “locator tone” on many APS systems could be used for locating the next pole position or standing spot when queuing.
?
Now that we are seeing more and more floor labels for direction of traffic or where to stand to maintain 6 ft distance. Is anyone seeing any accessible markings or tactile
markings??
I have just received a request from a local college that is asking for my advice as to how to mark these to make them tactile to the white cane as most of the students on campus
use a white cane and they want to make sure the floor markings that the college is putting down is accessible to everyone. Any resources for auditory signs instead of floor markings?
Orientation & Mobility Instructor
Division for the Blind & Visually Impaired
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Just my thoughts on how this might work, I really am trying to stay pretty sequestered during this Covid 19 time, and the only public places I am going that have fairly high contrast, six foot separation markings, are Walgreens and Wal Mart. In both of these locations, the markings are a square on the floor, probably about nine by nine inches. In Wal Mart, they are also trying to make all of the isles one way, so the markings are green with a forward arrow if one is supposed to go down that isle in that direction, and red with a line if you are supposed to not go that way down that isle, but rather have to go down an adjoining isle, and then make a U turn to go down the one you were wanting to enter. ?For checkout lines, or lines for such places as the pharmacy counter, the squaires are blue, and spaced six feet apart. I would think that outlining the exterior of the squares with the covered rope suggested could create an indicator recognizable with cane or with the feet. (Of course I acknowledge that many guide dogs would see such markings as a barrier to go around. ) For the directional markings, I would suggest keeping the box shaped indicator, but a tactile arrow, using the same marking materials immediately to the right or left of the square would suffice for the green squares indicating that it is okay to go that way. For the red boxes indicating that it is not okay to go that way. The square should perhaps have a line running through it which is horizontal from the usual direction of approach. I think that would be more easily identified than the arrow pointing back at the traveler. ? Now that I have pontificated about this system, I must question whether it is necessary. Sighted people seem to be ignoring these markings more than 50% of the time. These symbols will be meaningless unless widely standardized with all possible outlets used to get the information out to the blind and severely visually impaired public. Michael Byington, MA, COMS, LLC Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist Co-located with Kansas Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (785) 221-7111 (cell and voice mail) ByingtonCOMS@... (office e-mail)???? ?
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Subject: Re: [OandM] Tactile Floor Markings?? I think it's important to think about how people who are blind would really use tactile markings for information such as this? How would they find them? what is the real purpose of the markings? Are we looking for and talking about something that would not really be usable and feasible? Audible information seems more potentially usable, but I struggle with figuring out the details of how that would work too. Janet ? On 5/12/2020 12:38 PM, Chris Tabb wrote: Hi Sharisse, Nothing seen in the wild yet, but for a few ideas to get the creative thoughts going… In sports settings, such as goal ball, the road placed on the floor with strong tape over the top allows for a tactile perimeter and boundary lines. Similar strategies are used in theaters on stage for performers who are blind and visually impaired. Auditory beaconing systems, similar to the “locator tone” on many APS systems could be used for locating the next pole position or standing spot when queuing.
? Now that we are seeing more and more floor labels for direction of traffic or where to stand to maintain 6 ft distance. Is anyone seeing any accessible markings or tactile markings?? I have just received a request from a local college that is asking for my advice as to how to mark these to make them tactile to the white cane as most of the students on campus use a white cane and they want to make sure the floor markings that the college is putting down is accessible to everyone. Any resources for auditory signs instead of floor markings? Orientation & Mobility Instructor Division for the Blind & Visually Impaired This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. ?
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My plan is that if there are people around to social distance with, they can kindly let me know whether I need to back up or move forward. Battles need to be picked, and I am much more concerned with the vote by mail movement which threatens to relegate people
who are b/lv to giving up their independent, private and verifiable votes. If everyone else gets to stay home safely and cast their votes privately, verifiably and independently, so should we.?
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On May 13, 2020, at 2:22 PM, Chris Tabb < chris@...> wrote:
Just as truncated domes do not inherently convey there are changes in elevation ahead or street crossings ahead, time and education have helped people to learn. I did not automatically understand what the large yellow X’s on the floor of the Post Office were
for, but it has now become clear that they are place markers for standing in line. This will likely be many, many months of social distancing (and possibly counted in years). We must begin somewhere.
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On May 13, 2020, at 1:42 PM, Janet M. Barlow < jmbarlow@...> wrote:
I think it's important to think about how people who are blind would really use tactile markings for information such as this? How would they find them? what is the real purpose of the markings? Are we looking for and talking about something that
would not really be usable and feasible?
Audible information seems more potentially usable, but I struggle with figuring out the details of how that would work too.
Janet
On 5/12/2020 12:38 PM, Chris Tabb wrote:
Hi Sharisse,
Nothing seen in the wild yet, but for a few ideas to get the creative thoughts going…
In sports settings, such as goal ball, the road placed on the floor with strong tape over the top allows for a tactile perimeter and boundary lines. Similar strategies are used in theaters on stage for performers who are blind and visually impaired.
Auditory beaconing systems, similar to the “locator tone” on many APS systems could be used for locating the next pole position or standing spot when queuing.
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Now that we are seeing more and more floor labels for direction of traffic or where to stand to maintain 6 ft distance. Is anyone seeing any accessible markings or tactile markings??
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I have just received a request from a local college that is asking for my advice as to how to mark these to make them tactile to the white cane as most of the students on campus use a white cane and they want to make sure the floor markings that the college
is putting down is accessible to everyone. Any resources for auditory signs instead of floor markings?
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Thanks!
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Sharisse Roberts, COMS
Orientation & Mobility Instructor
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Division for the Blind & Visually Impaired
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Bangor, ME? 04401
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