[blindlaw] Transportation Issues

[Jaquiss, Robert]

Hello:

     I am an Access Technology Specialist working for the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute. If I need to go somewhere on my own, I take the bus or call a cab. If I need to go to Washington DC, Iwould probably get a cab to the nearest train station and catch a train to Union Station.

Regards,

Robert


Robert Jaquiss
National Federation of the Blind 
200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, Maryland 21230 
Phone: 410-659-9314, ext. 2422

-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kristi Wilkins
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 11:57 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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