Hello guys! Does anyone know of any transportation services for people with disabilities,such as myself (I'm a wheelchair user) in Pennsylvania (Philadelphia). I know there is ParaTransit,never used it though (I think they charge you and I will need to go to school and back home every day). I have Keystone Mercy Insurance. Maybe there are any other services I don't know about. Could anyone please suggest something. Thank you!!!
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talk to your social worker from your doctors office. they have access to a lot of services and how to pay for them. maybe even talk to your insurance company.
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Any service you use you will have to pay for. Paratransit is government subsidized and will be your least expensive option. All over the road fixed route transportation systems - that means buses - have to be wheelchair accessible. So you should be able to take paratransit to the closest regular bus stop and then take a regular bus. Paratransit is generally available when the nearest bus stop is more than one half mile away.
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Contact the nearest Independent Living Center (ILC), They will know about local services that are available to you.
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Try the link below- looks like they have some information. I did not look at all the options individually.
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Go to your State Dept of Rehabilitation office. They will help you optain all of your request and much more. That's what their there for. They pay for bus passes if attending school, paper, backpack, pencils, etc, even a computer if needed and what they don't provide they have the proper resources to get you to it. Your school also has resources so check them out too. druski
