Posted on · Crew members with hearing, visual and mobility impairments tested accessibility features on Thursday while aboard an aircraft that simulated a zero-gravity environment at an altitude of 25,000 feet.
Posted on · The transit agency says it wants to help disabled riders access the fixed-route buses.
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
Posted on · Local athletes get a fresh start thanks to adaptive sports.
Posted on · We learn about Smartie Pants Academy, a Houston daycare center for children with disabilities.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]