[AERNet] FW: First ever tactile recycling sacks for the blind

[Ann Edie]

It sounded to me from the article that both the different colors of the bags and the textures were instituted at the same time as a means for both low vision and blind people to identify the proper bag for each type of recycleable.  But perhaps you are correct in your understanding that the bags were previously distinguished by color, and that the local NFB group was honored for suggesting the addition of textures.

But I do so like the idea of blind trash collectors!
Don't ruin my illusion!

...pulling your chain?  Who?, me?

Ann

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Cooke, AnneMarie 
  To: Ann Edie ; aernet at lists.aerbvi.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 3:45 PM
  Subject: RE: [AERNet] FW: First ever tactile recycling sacks for the blind


  Let me try one more time!! Unless, of course, you are yanking my chain!(smile)
  In my town, we have square recycling bins for paper and cardboard and round drum-like containers for plastic and aluminum cans. In this part of the UK, I am assuming each citizen  gets a series of sacks of different colors for the various recyclables. So the tactile markings are to ensue the blind folks use the appropriate color sack for the corresponding recyclable; e.g. green for plastic, red for paper, etc. etc.
  Does this help?
  Gee, Ike, did you think this innocuous story would engender such discussions??? Keep them cards and letter coming!
  Annemarie



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  From: aernet-bounces at lists.aerbvi.org [mailto:aernet-bounces at lists.aerbvi.org] On Behalf Of Ann Edie
  Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 12:09 PM
  To: aernet at lists.aerbvi.org
  Subject: Re: [AERNet] FW: First ever tactile recycling sacks for the blind


  Oh, I get it now!  The tactile markings are a work place accommodation, so that totally blind UK residents can have equal access to the profession of trash collector!  Why didn't I think of that!

  When I first read the item, I thought it was meant to benefit homemakers in separating their recyclables and depositing them in the appropriate bags, and if that was the purpose, it seemed totally unnecessary and ignorant to me.

  But tactile markings on the sealed bags placed at curbside for pickup would be a time-saving measure for the recycling guy who needs to know which bag to pick up quickly and into which compartment of the truck to toss it.

  Way to go, Brits!  Chalk up another point for equal access to employment opportunities for the blind!

  Hmmm, I wonder how they're going to get all residents to comply and use only the assigned color and marked bag for each catagory of recyclables, so that the blind collector can distinguish between the bags of cans, bottles, and paper?  Perhaps the British public are more easily regulated than we Americans are.

  (I wonder how many blind trash and recycling technicians will be able to take advantage of this innovation?  I'll look forward to hearing future news!)

  Ann

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Cooke, AnneMarie 
    To: LiveInSpirit at aol.com ; presley at afb.net ; aernet at lists.aerbvi.org 
    Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 10:47 AM
    Subject: Re: [AERNet] FW: First ever tactile recycling sacks for the blind


    I agree with you r point. I think the tactile marking s have more to do with the color of the sacks that sighted collectors pick up. Green for plastic may be hard to distinguish form blue for glass and red for newspapers so by having a tag or similar, blind folks can use the appropriate designated bag for whatever these specific recyclable is.
    Annemarie



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    From: aernet-bounces at lists.aerbvi.org [mailto:aernet-bounces at lists.aerbvi.org] On Behalf Of LiveInSpirit at aol.com
    Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 10:33 AM
    To: presley at afb.net; aernet at lists.aerbvi.org
    Subject: Re: [AERNet] FW: First ever tactile recycling sacks for the blind


    Well, yes not sticking your hands in the bag would be nice, but even through the bag you can feel the difference between soda cans, glass jars, newspapers and plastic milk jugs. Shake 'em and they even sound different. I'm into using specialized tactile marks when other tactile, visual, auditory, olfactory senses cannot do the job, but unless I'm missing something, this does not seem necessary to me. Okay to use of course, but not necessary. 
    Lis





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