Getting Around Is Hard To Do
March 28, 2016 10:09 AM Subscribe
I've written about my mobility issues before but I may possibly move back home and I'm running into issues about getting around.
I'm in graduate school, graduating soon and I have an interview coming up back home (where my entire family lives). I have low vision and driving will never be a possibility for me. My city now doesn't have amazing public transportation but it's small enough that I can get to anywhere with some planning.
My home city is far larger (Columbus, Ohio) but the bus system doesn't extend as far to the boundaries of the city limits even though busess run way more frequently than here.
I'm getting depressed that I may end up turning down this or other positions because I won't have a way to get there. I've tried researching other transportation options but they only seem to serve senior citizens.
So my question is, how do I find out if there are other options? I'm in a weird place with both too little and too much functional vision.
I'm in graduate school, graduating soon and I have an interview coming up back home (where my entire family lives). I have low vision and driving will never be a possibility for me. My city now doesn't have amazing public transportation but it's small enough that I can get to anywhere with some planning.
My home city is far larger (Columbus, Ohio) but the bus system doesn't extend as far to the boundaries of the city limits even though busess run way more frequently than here.
I'm getting depressed that I may end up turning down this or other positions because I won't have a way to get there. I've tried researching other transportation options but they only seem to serve senior citizens.
So my question is, how do I find out if there are other options? I'm in a weird place with both too little and too much functional vision.
COTA has a mobility program. You should also hook up with Disability Rights Ohio.
posted by SMPA at 10:26 AM on March 28, 2016
posted by SMPA at 10:26 AM on March 28, 2016
Can you contact the NFB - Ohio, Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired or American Council of the Blind of Ohio? I bet they and their members will have some ideas.
posted by St. Hubbins at 10:40 AM on March 28, 2016
posted by St. Hubbins at 10:40 AM on March 28, 2016
At least in CA, you are eligible for some senior services if you are disabled. Sometimes that is advertised, sometimes not. It's worth a phone call to find out.
Good luck.
posted by cairnoflore at 5:41 PM on March 28, 2016
Good luck.
posted by cairnoflore at 5:41 PM on March 28, 2016
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http://www.cota.com/Riding-COTA/Accessibility/Mobility-Services-(ADA-Paratransit).aspx
on the eligibility page it says specifically that physical impairments including low-vision qualify. im not sure this would work for you, but I wanted to respond and say that any larger transit authority is going to have to offer services due to ADA regulations, that may include getting driven to/from your workplace if the bus system can't cut it. Don't write anything off until you investigate further.
posted by Exceptional_Hubris at 10:23 AM on March 28, 2016