Tag: paratrainsit
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The Extra Cost of Traveling with a Disability
The Extra Cost of Traveling With a Disability Getting There: Traveling With a Disability — September Series Going away for a weekend is supposed to be fun. But before I can enjoy the trip, there is something else I have to think about: How much is this weekend actually going to cost me? Living with…
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Is This Place Really Accessible? Getting There: Traveling With a Disability — September Series When I’m thinking about going somewhere new, one of the first things I have to ask myself is: Is this place disability friendly for me? I say for me because accessibility isn’t exactly the same for every person with a disability.…
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Traveling Has Changed as My Body Has Changed
Getting There: Traveling With a Disability — September Series I’ve never really been someone who travels a lot. But when I was younger and able to move around more freely on my own, traveling looked different for me. I remember taking the train into New York City with family and friends. We could get off…
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When Paratransit Isn’t an Option
Getting There: Traveling With a Disability — September Series Paratransit gives me an important way to get around and maintain my independence, but there are times when I can’t use it. Sometimes the rides are full. Sometimes I’m going somewhere outside of the service district. Sometimes I get a last-minute appointment and there isn’t enough…
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The Cast of Getting There
Getting There: Traveling With a Disability — September Series When I plan to go somewhere, transportation isn’t the only thing I have to think about. I also have to think about money. For me, taking paratransit currently costs $3.50 each way. That means a round trip costs me $7.00. Seven dollars might not sound like…
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How Long Can I stay
When Transportation Controls the Clock Getting There: Traveling With a Disability — September Series When you depend on paratransit, deciding what time you’re going somewhere is only half of the planning. You also have to decide what time you’re coming home—and sometimes you have to make that decision before you’ve even left your house. When…
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When Your Ride Determines
Getting There: Traveling With a Disability — September Series Depending on paratransit—or sometimes depending on other people for a ride—can be very frustrating. I can’t always wake up one morning and say, “I think I’ll go shopping today,” and simply go. Even something like a doctor’s appointment requires planning. If I realize on the 15th…
