Transportation
Metro Will Try Out New Service For Paratransit Riders
Posted on · The transit agency says it wants to help disabled riders access the fixed-route buses.
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Houston Matters
Greater Houston Transportation Program Helps Elderly & Disabled
Posted on · Harris County Rides helps provide on-demand transportation for the elderly and disabled. It provided about 75,000 trips in 2015. News 88.7 transportation reporter Gail Delaughter talked about the service with Vernon Chambers, the assistant director of Harris Countyâs Office of Transit Services.
Transportation
Greater Houston Transportation Program Helps Elderly & Disabled
Posted on · Living in an outlying area in Harris County without reliable transportation is a challenge. But one organization is trying to fill the gap for people without a vehicle who need to get around.
Transportation
Metro’s New Chairman Talks About The New Bus Network And Services For The Disabled
Posted on · The transit agency is currently working to boost ridership on its buses and trains. There’s also the challenge of serving low-income and disabled riders who have limited options for getting around.
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Lex Frieden on Crafting the ADA: Friday’s show (July 24, 2015)
Posted on · This Sunday marks the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The landmark legislation, signed into law on July 26, 1990 by President George H.W. Bush, prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunities for disabled Americans in "employment, government services, public accommodations, commercial facilities, and transportation." On this edition of Houston Matters, we talk with […]
PBS Newshour
Back in the Game
Posted on · Local athletes get a fresh start thanks to adaptive sports.
Houston Matters
Smartie Pants Academy: Daycare for Kids with Disabilities
Posted on · We learn about Smartie Pants Academy, a Houston daycare center for children with disabilities.
Houston Matters
Fake Service Dogs: How Some People are Skirting the Law
Posted on · Last September, a new law went into effect that makes it easier for someone with a disability to bring a service dog into a restaurant or business. It also gives more authority to local police officers to enforce that law and establishes significant penalties for those who violate it. But some issues surrounding service dogs […]
Houston Matters
Sled Hockey Allows Disabled to Take to Ice
Posted on · We learn about the sport of sled hockey, a form of hockey for the disabled. Sled Hockey (also known as sledge hockey)Â follows most of the typical ice hockey rules with the exception of some of the equipment. Players sit in specially designed sleds that sit on top of two hockey skate blades. There are […]
Houston Matters
How Accessible is Houston for the Disabled?
Posted on · How accessible is Houston for the disabled? What services or processes are in place to ensure disabled Houstonians can get around? Is all of Houston up to the standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act? And how do Houstonians without disabilities tend to treat those who are disabled? We’ll hear from two disabled men […]
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Accessibility in Houston, Pet Care, and the Texans After Kubiak: Houston Matters for Monday, December 9, 2013
Posted on · When we think about âgetting aroundâ Houston, we tend to think of it from our own perspective. If youâre young you donât think about it from the standpoint of someone whoâs older. If you own a car, you tend not to think much about those who donât. The same goes for disabilities. If youâre not […]