Thank you Fred for the info. Is this only in New York?
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Fred Olver Sent: Friday, June 12, 2015 5:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: app for transport of the disabled. Student Develops An App That's Like Uber For Disabled People Despite federal laws mandating accessibility, city life can be difficult for people with disabilities. The rules <http://www.ada.gov/comprob.htm> aren't always enforced, and come with their own problems. For example, in New York City, the <http://www.nyc.gov/html/mopd/html/resources/trans_aar.shtml> Access-A-Ride paratransit service for disabled citizens requires people to go through a lengthy application process, reservations up to two days in advance, and can only promise to arrive within 30 minutes of the scheduled time.This scenario presents myriad probems, especially when it comes to scheduling. For SVA grad Meghan Lazier's MFA thesis project in the <http://dsi.sva.edu/thesis/> Design for Social Innovation department, she created an app, <https://www.flinto.com/p/b5863db1> Alert-A-Ride, that acts as a kind of Uber for accessible rides. The app prototype allows riders to track their vehicle on a map and to set proximity-based alerts, giving them a clear idea of how far away their rides are. It will even log trip histories, making it easier to accessing frequent address. The app itself has a yellow and black color scheme that are not only the colors of a New York taxi, but the high-contrast colors are helpful for visually impaired people. Fred Olver Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fred.olver Skype: Fred.olver1 For more information about my book which is available in accessible formats go to: http://www.dealingwithvisionloss.com also available as a kindel download from amazon. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
