Transportation
I wish I could go to the Mall of America, but I can't drive. What could I do? List all the options you can think of.
City bus, Uber, Lyft, walk, bike
I wish I could find a good book to read, but I don’t have a library card and to be honest my transportation situation is not too great. Where should I go?
Little Free Library
I wish I could speak to someone who could help me find a job. Where should I go?
VRS-Vocational Rehabilitation Services
________helps individuals with disabilities get connected to assistive technology they need to live, learn, work and play.
a) VEAP
b) Metro Mobility
c) STAR
d) Little Free Library
c) STAR (A System of Technology to Receive Results)
I really want to go to the movies today but I checked the city bus routes and the schedule won't get me there in time! The movie theater is too far to walk or bike and no one can give me a ride. What can I do?
Uber or Lyft
I am so bored. I wish I had something to read. Where should I go?
The libary! Or Little Free Library
Who provides support specifically for seniors and people with disabilities to live and work in the community?
a) VEAP
b) Metro Mobility
c) Hennepin County Human Services
d) Little Free Library
Hennepin County Human Services
What does VEAP (Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People) provide? There are many answers. List as many as you can think of!
VEAP (Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People) provides food, personal hygiene items, household supplies, paper products, and help with rental assistance applications.
______ provides rides to places like work, school, shopping, and almost anywhere else you need to go! You need to fill out an application to find out if you qualify to use this service.
Metro Mobility
I would like to be able to go to the movies but I don't have a driver's license and I don't have much money and it's too far to walk. How could I get there?
Metro Transit (city bus)
______ can help me find a job, keep a job, and make sure the job is the right fit for me.
VRS
This organization provides food, personal hygiene items, household supplies, paper products, and help with rental assistance applications.
VEAP
What is the most commonly used method of transportation worldwide?
Walking
I want to borrow books from my local library but I've never done it before. What do I need to do?
Go to the library and ask the person at the desk to help you apply for a library card.
What does Hennepin County Human Services Provide for seniors and people with disabilities? List as many answers as you can think of.
Support for people with disabilities to live and work in the community with services including:
What agency can I call to get meals delivered to my home? (Not fast food or Uber Eats, etc)
Hennepin County Human Services
What's the difference between Metro Mobility and the City Bus? List as many differences you can think of
Metro Mobility:
- Picks you up and drops you off right at the door
- There's someone there to help you in an emergency
- You have to apply for a Metro Mobility card to use the service
- You have to schedule your rides in advance
City bus:
- You have to walk to the bus stop
- You have to figure out what to do if there's an emergency
- Anyone can ride
- You need to plan for the bus schedule but you do not need to call someone to schedule your ride
I really want to use my ipad, but it is really difficult for me to hold it due to my disability. Who could I contact?
STAR (A System of Technology to Receive Results)
What does VRS-Vocational Rehabilitation Services help you with? There are many possible answers. List as many as you can think of!
Finding a job, training for future job, help us plan for a job; Independent Living and self advocacy, Peer counseling, help you get a job in a company and keep it, help you get better at your job, be one step ahead of the future
What does STAR (A System of Technology to Receive Results) provide?
STAR helps individuals with disabilities get connected to assistive technology they need to live, learn, work and play.