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No more Braille?! (self.Blind)
submitted by awesomesaucesaywhat
My university just told me that Braille signs for classrooms are no longer required under the building code because so few people use it!
Has anyone else run into this? Being able to find places was the whole reason I started learning Braille.
The school has offered me an OM instructor to help me find my classes, but for everyday things like office hours Braille would be so much easier.
Has anyone else run into this? Being able to find places was the whole reason I started learning Braille.
The school has offered me an OM instructor to help me find my classes, but for everyday things like office hours Braille would be so much easier.
fastfinge 8 points 6y ago
What? If you're in the US, the ADA sure does require it! No idea about other countries though.
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Unuhi 3 points 6y ago
Bull. Local codes can't overwrite ADA rules.
Otherwise they'd use it also for "we don't need wheelchair accessible parking here, it's a gym." - as in public place, yes you do need to comply with ADA.
Otherwise they'd use it also for "we don't need wheelchair accessible parking here, it's a gym." - as in public place, yes you do need to comply with ADA.
awesomesaucesaywhat [OP] 1 points 6y ago
Thank you! I will be bringing this up tmrw. I couldn't believe that the bathrooms weren't labeled, much less the classrooms.
Nighthawk321 1 points 6y ago
I would raise hell over this. That's just ridiculous.
DragonflyDanger 1 points 6y ago
Oh my gosh, that's horrible and such a simple fix for the institution too. Hopefully they resolve this quickly.
rumster 1 points 6y ago
What University? If it's Berkley I have the ADA on speed dial.
awesomesaucesaywhat [OP] 1 points 6y ago
No, it's not. Why is it so hard for people to do the right thing?
rumster 1 points 6y ago
$$$ expense
awesomesaucesaywhat [OP] 1 points 6y ago
Update in case anyone is interested.
Bathrooms do not have Braille signs, but classrooms actually do! It was above the written number instead of below. My bad!
Bathrooms do not have Braille signs, but classrooms actually do! It was above the written number instead of below. My bad!
Raf_AL 1 points 6y ago
Here in Finland, Braille signs are very rare. Come to think of it I've never read Braille signs in any building ,unles the majority of the people in the building is blind or visually impaired. You almost have to rely on other people all the time, when trying to navigate a new area.
kirktotes 1 points 6y ago
Necessity is the mother of invention. When thoughtless dickheads remove braille from places like bathrooms, go into the wrong one purposely until enough complaints bring it back.
awesomesaucesaywhat [OP] 1 points 6y ago
I agree with the sentiment, but I'll leave it to someone else to go brave the urinal room!
charliemyheart 1 points 6y ago
Yes it is still required though most private schools think they don't have to. If people wanted to fight it they could but many don't, I just plan on avoiding the school like that in my area.
awesomesaucesaywhat [OP] 1 points 6y ago
This is a public university. I wish we didn't have to fight things all the time, but I guess I'll get used to it.
charliemyheart 1 points 6y ago
I know someone at Iowa state, and some of the issues with some of the rooms, she ending up targeting it so her guide dog might be able to find it. But I am assuming you are like and don't have one (in my case it is as of yet, though).
I would out to them if it were me Braille isn't dead and many still use it and can read it. Though it isn't the huge Braille bibles anymore now it can fit in you pocket.
I would out to them if it were me Braille isn't dead and many still use it and can read it. Though it isn't the huge Braille bibles anymore now it can fit in you pocket.
awesomesaucesaywhat [OP] 2 points 6y ago
I'm working on the guide dog process now, but I do have some concerns about having one. Yay guide dogs!
charliemyheart 1 points 6y ago
Which school(s)? I have been accepted to TSE, and am waiting on my class date if you have any questions about them I will at least try and answer them.
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