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Default Applying Braille Markers to U.S. Highways

On Thu, 6 Oct 2016 06:34:21 -0700 (PDT), Thomas
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On Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 2:20:03 AM UTC-4, wrote:
Blind Americans are at a great disadvantage, since they can not drive
cars on U.S. Highways. Yet, these people could be traveling our roads
and highways if all roads and highways had braille markings on their
pavement. These braille strips would be attached to the pavement in the
center of each lane. Blind drivers would have specially equipped cars,
which have a hole in the floor, next to the drivers seat. The blind
driver could then slip their hand into this hole, and read the braille
markings on the road, telling them when to turn, the speed limit, and
other valuable road information. The car would also speak the current
speed as noted on the speedometer, and the language could be adjusted to
speak English, Spanish, or other languages.

Why are we neglecting the Blind in America?
They need to drive to their jobs, and need to get out to do some
sightseeing too.

Support the Blind, insist that your community install braille road
strips on all roads and highways.


At least they would be able to drive to the existing Braille ATM's.


Correct, but all gas stations would need to have braille gas pumps too.
As the price and gallon numbers change, there would be a rotating wheel,
on the handle of the nozzle, with braille to feel how much gas was being
put into the vehicle.