[blindlaw] Transportation Issues

[Kristi Wilkins]

Mr. McBride,

Thank you!  I will give you a call.  Is there a time that is best?

Kristi

On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 11:20 AM, Daniel McBride <dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> Ms. Wilkins:
>
> I am glad to share my experiences of 29 years in this regards with you.
> Please feel free to call.
>
> Dan McBride, Attorney
> Fort Worth
> 817 847 0023
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Kristi Wilkins
> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 10:57 AM
> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [blindlaw] Transportation Issues
>
>  Good morning,
>
> I am a recent law graduate and am in the middle of a job search.  I am
> legally blind and can't drive.  I was wondering how some of you deal with
> transportation issues.  I have been hesitant to apply for some jobs
> (especially litigation positions) because I am concerned about being able
> to
> get to and from the office, courthouse, meetings, etc.  Right now, I live
> in
> Austin, TX and use the transportation services provided by Cap Metro.  It
> can sometimes be time-consuming and requires me to be able to plan my trips
> - something that may not always be possible when things come up on short
> notice.  Also, they are experiencing budget cuts and may be cutting back on
> their services soon.  We have a bus service, but it is difficult for me to
> use for several reasons.  A lot of the jobs I have seen lately have been
> popping up in small towns, which likely don't have the extensive services
> Austin does.  Here are my questions:
>
> 1. If you have transportation services like the one in Austin, are you able
> to use them efficiently to get around?  Do employers understand the
> transportation difficulties that come with being legallly blind?
>
> 2. If the services don't work for you (or you simply don't have
> transportation services), what do you do to get around?
>
> Thanks,
> Kristi
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