On the rare occasions that I went out on the street sans guide dog, my cane was
3 feet long, and I
found that, completely adequate. A cane extending to the sternum, and even
worse, the chin! my
blood curdles at the very thought! If there is an obstacle to avoid, I would
rather know about it
when I am close, not still halfway down the street!
It will be understood that I grew up in the era before the long cane, so my
mobility education was
with the 3 footer!
Jewel
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From: "Kelly Pierce" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2018 2:54 PM
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Apple proposes new emojis for people with disabilities, CNET
I became suspicious when I noticed that the only blindness
organization consulted by Apple in press reports was the American
Council of the Blind. A sighted friend examined the emojis and found
the canes appear to only extend to the elbows of the blind people, who
appear to be age 12. This cane length is below the sternum, which is
the minimum cane length advocated by the Association for Education and
Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired. ACB regularly
affiliates with AER. The National Federation of the Blind recommends
that white canes extend past the chin. It is sad Apple has brazenly
picked a political side in the white canes and travel debate rather
than develop an image representative of independent blind travel. The
blind people in the emoji’s are holding really short white canes with
red tips and a black golf grip with the nylon cord around their
wrists, which can often be a safety hazard. If blind people have their
canes caught in the doors of rapid transit or light rail trains, they
could be dragged to their deaths when the train rapidly accelerates
rather than having the cane just knocked out of their hand if a strap
is not wrapped around their wrist. It sets a poor example of cane use
to the public and blind people everywhere. I will ask Apple to
withdraw its submission and create new emoji that actually
demonstrates safe independent travel.
Kelly
On 3/23/18, M. Taylor <[email protected]> wrote:
> Apple proposes new emojis for people with disabilities
> The iPhone maker offered up 13 new designs for review.
> By Jessica Dolcourt, March 23, 2018 11:54 AM PDT
>
> A wheelchair, a service dog and prosthetic limbs could join your emojis of
> men and women jogging and playing sports.
>
> Three of the 13 new emojis Apple has submitted to Unicode for evaluation.
> Apple/CNET
> Apple has proposed 13 new emojis to include more experiences for people
> with
> disabilities. The iPhone-maker submitted its formal request to Unicode, the
> consortium that governs the standard that includes emojis.
> The new symbols feature men and women walking with a cane and touching
> their
> ear, as well as standalone icons of a hearing aid and prosthetic arm.
> Apple has been making a big push to ensure that its devices are accessible
> for all users. The company's iPhones, Macs and other devices include plenty
> of features that let people with vision, hearing and other impairments more
> easily use those devices.
> In Apple's own words:
> "Apple is requesting the addition of emoji to better represent individuals
> with disabilities. Currently, emoji provide a wide range of options, but
> may
> not represent the experiences of those with disabilities. Diversifying the
> options available helps fill a significant gap and provides a more
> inclusive
> experience for all."
>
> You can read the full PDF proposal here.
>
> Original Article at:
> https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-proposes-new-emoji-for-people-with-disabilit
> ies/#ftag=CAD-09-10aai5b
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