I've long been fascinated by elevators.I think this goes back to my days as a bicycle messenger - because I spent a lot of time in those boxes of transportation. There's a weird etiquette to life in the elevator, ya know? Another thing I've always pondered is the use of braille with elevators. And apparently I'm not the only one. Don't get me wrong, I think it is totally awesome that elevators have braille, my question is in the "How do they get to the elevator?" and "What do they do when they get out"? As a seeing-eye person, I've have some truly baffling experiences trying navigate the numbering systems of businesses and hotels so I can only imagine how completely frustrating this must be for a blind person.
Come to think of it, in all my years of riding elevators, I don't think I've ever encountered a blind person on an elevator.
Another thing I tend to look at is the signature from the Commissioner of Labor, who in the state of North Carolina just happens to be a woman by the name of Cherie K. Berry.
And apparently I'm not the only one who has noticed this either. She's even got a song dedicated to her.
But this photo was new to me.
Living in a carry concealed state, I often scan establishments for this sign. But seeing it on the doors of an elevator was a first. I know you can't take them into establishments that serve alcohol and they are not allowed at parades or funeral, but elevators?
Do this seem strange? Looks like it falls under the selling of alcohol rule.
Anyway, you may start seeing these pop up on the doors of hotel elevators nationwide.
But be sure and look at who signed the letter from the Labor department...
