Vision

Accessibility to Mass transit for People Who Are Blind or visually handicapped.

The Problem with mass transit:

Is that blind or visually impaired people have trouble gathering information about their physical surroundings and about the visible information that appears at transit stops, terminals, on transit vehicles, schedules, maps, and directories in order to use mass transit safely and effectively. Because of the visual nature of most transit information, people who are blind, severely visually impaired, or who have poor sight cannot use this wealth of information.

For people who are blind or visually impaired, this visible information can be a barrier to using mass transit--a barrier that can be addressed by Vision Shuttle Services. Blind or visually impaired people will be assigned to a volunteer that will assist them in their transportation needs. Volunteers will try to meet any specific needs of people with visual impairments who use our transportation service.

Many of the Blind people we help are struggling with severe depression, anxiety and stress. Let’s face it--for many Blind people the feeling of isolation and loneliness can leave them feeling down and exhausted. It’s a time that many of them feel left out of the world around them.

It's particularly difficult for someone that is new to vision loss. Many people who are blind or visually impaired find it stressful to go shopping, attend social functions, navigate crowds and manage family relationships due to a lack of affordable transportation. Vision Shuttle can change a blind or visually impaired person’s whole outlook on life by supplying affordable transportation when they need it.