[nabs-l] access paratransit services

[Sam Nelson]

Hi Vejas, 
 I use paratransit and think over all it's a good service. I agree about the
hearing loss. Also psychiatric issues can be considered so if you suffer
from an anxiety disorder that would make the crowded conditions of public
transportation or just going through all that impossible this can be
mentioned. As well as any other mental illness that might affect things.
Also anything physical like migrains chronic fatigue syndrome or
fibromalija. 
 I hope this helps. 
 Sam 

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Arielle
Silverman via nabs-l
Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2014 4:07 PM
To: Vejas Vasiliauskas; National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] access paratransit services

Hi Vejas,
If your hearing loss makes it harder for you to cross some intersections
safely, it limits your ability to get around by public transit, so tell them
about that. Also tell them if you live far away from a bus route. Good luck!
Arielle

On 9/20/14, Vejas Vasiliauskas via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi all,
> I want to sign up for access paratransit services, which is something 
> that I know many blind people have done to make transportation easier.  
> Yesterday afternoon I called the customer service number to receive an 
> application to fill out.
> My
> application was mailed to our house and should come within the next 
> few days.  After I fill it out and send it back I have to schedule an 
> interview.
> I would really appreciate any tips on what I can say for the interview 
> to be accepted for eligibility, as I know that Access does not always 
> consider blindness enough of a disability to be able to use their 
> services.  I also wear hearing aids, if that helps at all, because I 
> have moderate hearing loss and they are meant to help.  I have also 
> heard that you can appeal if you are not accepted.
> Thanks in advance.
> Vejas
>
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