Independence for me hinges on asking from people on the way, the willingness to overstep your snug, and finally – technology. I don’t depend only on technology.
In Mumbai – known as the city of misadventures – I took Ola, city taxies and local trains to visit the Gateway, Marine Drive, Haji Ali etc. In Guwahati I took auto and Rapido – and using a private taxi visited all the famous temples – except Kamakhya. In Jammu my prepaid sim got jammed, technology went out, so I took local auto to the hotel. I take care not to tell everything about myself: where I’m working, marital status, when to leave, my hometown. I don’t brandish expensive gadgets – and in the case where I’m compelled to – I invent excuses to mumble that they’re special and therefore useless for the sighted. I distort my face when a high price is mentioned, haggling over fairs and purchases, thus hinting that I’m not so well off. When I smell risk, I also tell that I’m being tracked by my friends through GPS reasoning – “Only a fool would travel alone if he is blind.” Sometimes I also tell that my vision gets restored occasionally for 5-10 minutes and then again things go black, adding that the condition is a mystery even for the doctors. I use every mode of transport so to not get dependent on one and would advise the same if someone asks me for it. I reiterate, asking help from people, getting out your comforts, and technology are important. Moving alone is risky, riskier for women. These tips might appear crackpot to you, but if someone opts for any, he must know that safety isn’t guaranteed, and I take no responsibility. On Mon, Apr 29, 2024 at 8:54 PM Vaibhav Bhandari < [email protected]> wrote: > Well, personally I have used Uber several times to commute and I have had > no problems. Although I will admit that I haven't met with a driver who may > have refused me on the basis of disability, but if I ever meet someone like > that, I'd just book another Cab and complain about him. > In case of getting a rood driver, well, that's not specific to > disabilities, that can happen with anyone. > Now I admit, some difficulty might be faced while entering the college, > one can either go to their class by themselves if they know the way or can > ask any of their friends/someone who is around to take them to the class. I > have had no problem with this. It is a different matter if the people > around are not helpful. > I personally use Uber rather than Rapido, Ola or Indrive. I had used > Indrive once, but I found that the app doesn't track our location while > riding; it's similar to booking one without an app. > Now when it comes to dropping, I asume that if your college gate is > accessible by road then the driver would drop you there. > This was my personal opinion. > > -- > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of > the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "AccessIndia" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/CADDLUp3_L%2BY-g_hwxQOQAKJh70J01rp0kBySgTYn5m9wdB-hnw%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/CADDLUp3_L%2BY-g_hwxQOQAKJh70J01rp0kBySgTYn5m9wdB-hnw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- http://husainjournal.blogspot.com/ -- Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "AccessIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/CAFd_ntmBuOiyvXts%3DdVHGDdBFG60kmA5UEMod%2BfLT6f3JC2%2BFQ%40mail.gmail.com.
