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 Posted - 14 Nov 2007 : 18:32:13
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GOVI Calls For Traffic Light Modification
By Yaya Bajo
Traffic lights are installed mainly to facilitate and regulate the smooth flow of motorists and pedestrians on public highways. In this vein, pedestrians normally walk across when the traffic light indicates red light, but this has become inconvenient for the blind or visually impaired people as they could not determine which of the light is on unless the sighted people tell them.
In view of this development, the Gambia Organisation of the Visually Impaired (GOVI) mounted a campaign to ensure that the plight of visually impaired people are put into consideration when it comes to the installation of traffic lights.
This passionate call was contained in the organization’s resolution adopted recently at Basse, URR during their Annual General Meeting (AGM), which also coincided with World White Cane day celebration.
According to the organisation’s national president, Mohammad Kora, they would engage the relevant authorities, notably GAMWORKS to ensure that the red light that allows pedestrians to walk across is accompanied with sound for the benefit of unsighted people. Mr. Kora made this statement in a radio talk show recently as part of their effort to raise public awareness on the plight of the visually impaired. He used the occasion to call on motorists to consider the condition of his colleagues by giving adequate time when it comes to walking across the roads.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No. 134/2007, 14 - 15 November, 2007
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