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Ideas for legislation project (self.Blind)
submitted by Badassmotherfuckerer
So I'm looking for help with a project in my Political Science class. The project is to author a piece of legislation that could be sent to congress.
It helps if it's something you can relate to, so since I'm visually impaired I feel this is a subject I want to look into. I was curious if anybody has any ideas for legislation that would help the blind community in the United States. My first thought was to introduce tactile features on paper bills, but that's already been passed.
It helps if it's something you can relate to, so since I'm visually impaired I feel this is a subject I want to look into. I was curious if anybody has any ideas for legislation that would help the blind community in the United States. My first thought was to introduce tactile features on paper bills, but that's already been passed.
Amonwilde 4 points 5y ago
I think accessibility of digital platforms and improvement of paratransit services are two big pain points for VI people.
sheasadorable 2 points 5y ago
National federation of the blind local chapter will share the aspects of vision related legislation they are attempting to champion.
june-envision 1 points 5y ago
Hi Badass...
Nevada just passed a law SB 131 which requires all retail pharmacies provide a free talking prescription reader to its patients, or information on how to get one. The new law goes into effect in 2018. Here's a link to the new law: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/79th2017/Bills/SB/SB131_EN.pdf
How about getting your state legislators to write a bill with the same idea for your state? Prescription readers work with talking prescription labels, and they're available for free by request at pharmacies. Most people don't know about this service, but it's available for anyone who needs it and asks for it!
Nevada just passed a law SB 131 which requires all retail pharmacies provide a free talking prescription reader to its patients, or information on how to get one. The new law goes into effect in 2018. Here's a link to the new law: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/79th2017/Bills/SB/SB131_EN.pdf
How about getting your state legislators to write a bill with the same idea for your state? Prescription readers work with talking prescription labels, and they're available for free by request at pharmacies. Most people don't know about this service, but it's available for anyone who needs it and asks for it!
Badassmotherfuckerer [OP] 1 points 5y ago
Really great advice, I had no idea that was a law in Nevada. I'll definitely look into that!
Type_ya_name_here 1 points 5y ago
it would be nice to have some type of yellow material at traffic light crossings (and) regular places where people cross the road.
It’s be some type of bumpy sort of material where when you step on you’d know your in business (cane users would know for sure).
There could maybe be a Yellow one for traffic light crossings and green for other - but that probably doesn’t make much sense.
It’s be some type of bumpy sort of material where when you step on you’d know your in business (cane users would know for sure).
There could maybe be a Yellow one for traffic light crossings and green for other - but that probably doesn’t make much sense.
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