A presentation of the

Washington State School for the Blind

A presentation of the

Washington State School for the Blind

A Presentation of the Washington State School for the Blind

Bus StopsBus Stops

• A bus stop sign could be on a pole or bus shelter. A telephone pole usually isn’t used as a bus stop in the city, but could be in other areas.

• A bus stop sign could be on a pole or bus shelter. A telephone pole usually isn’t used as a bus stop in the city, but could be in other areas.

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Bus StopsBus Stops

• Check both sides of your body because you’re not sure where a bus stop could be. You may find a shelter by listening for an echo.

• Check both sides of your body because you’re not sure where a bus stop could be. You may find a shelter by listening for an echo.

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Waiting for the busWaiting for the bus• The proper way to wait for the bus is to face the street.

This way the bus driver will be able to see you.• The proper way to wait for the bus is to face the street.

This way the bus driver will be able to see you.

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Waiting for the busWaiting for the bus• It is a good idea to be early for the bus. The bus driver

may be ahead of schedule. • It is a good idea to be early for the bus. The bus driver

may be ahead of schedule.

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Raised Sidewalks/CrosswalksRaised Sidewalks/Crosswalks• Use your cane from right to left using the shoreline method sweeping over to find the curb.• Continue to locate a raised crosswalk.

• Use your cane from right to left using the shoreline method sweeping over to find the curb.• Continue to locate a raised crosswalk.

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Raised Sidewalks/CrosswalksRaised Sidewalks/Crosswalks• Turn to face the street. • Walk up to the detectable warning. These are colored yellow which is important for people with low vision.• Feel them with your cane

• Turn to face the street. • Walk up to the detectable warning. These are colored yellow which is important for people with low vision.• Feel them with your cane

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CrossingCrossing• Put your cane in the waiting position. • Listen for traffic. Once it’s clear you may cross.

• Put your cane in the waiting position. • Listen for traffic. Once it’s clear you may cross.

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