Disability Rights and Public Transportation
What is an accommodation you might need if you are in a wheelchair?
A Ramp.
Are all public transportation options accessible for someone in a wheelchair?
No. Some entrances may not be accessible.
What is a mode of communication you might use with a transportation staff member if you can speak?
Your voice.
True or False: Public transportation is only for getting to work or school and cannot be used to access community services.
False
True or False: Your phone is not an essential tool for emergency preparedness.
False
If you are blind, do you require accommodations on public transportation?
Yes
Who would the following accommodations help: spoken instructions/announcement or brail.
Someone who is vision impaired.
What is a mode of communication you might use with a transportation staff member if you can not speak?
A communication device (PECS Board, Tablet, Phone, etc.)
True or False: Support networks are only made up of close friends and family members.
False!
Yes or No, if there is an emergency, you should begin shouting as loud as you can to get the attention of the transportation staff.
False. What shoudl you do instead?
What kind of disability might lighted signs to indicate stops help with?
Impaired sight.
What is a challenge someone may face if they cannot hear?
They may miss their stop if they do not see a sin for their stop name.
What is a mode of communication you might use with a transportation staff member if you can not hear?
You can use a communication device, basic sign, PECS or your phone.
True or False: It is important to have a backup plan when relying on public transportation to reach support services.
True.
Tue or False, when lost in the community, you should call a trusted family member or staff to help you find your way.
True
Can you bring a service animal onto public transportation if the service animal is an adaptive accommodation due to your disability?
Yes.
Which of the following are challenges of people using accessible public transportation.
1. It can be unreliable.
2. It can be expensive.
3. It may not accommodate your travel plans.
All 3.