Re: [AI] These cabs put the differently abled on the fast track
a very nice and highly appreciable venture from an understanding heart. I hope that many such innovative endeavors may take place in the coming days for the differently abled. Thanks to the initiators. On 6/30/14, gopalkrishna rao wrote: > Dear Pradeep, > > Very good and useful information. > I think this service will be a boon for the wheel chair bound persons > and senior citizens. It is very nice to hear that Vidhya is planning > to recruit women and transgender to empower them. I Congratulate > Vidhya and wish all the best for her endevours. > > -- > With Regards > K Gopalakrishna Rao > Bangalore > Mobile: +91 9945895663 > > On 6/30/14, Pradeep banakar wrote: >> Times Of India >> >> BANGALORE: Deepa Maski, 28, wheels herself with ease into her office in >> Electronics City, a stone's throw from her home. Her powered wheelchair >> is >> good enough to take her to her workplace every day. But a movie at iMax, >> Koramangala, becomes impossible without someone's help. >> >> Mobility being a major concern, the project lead with HCL tried stopping >> several BMTC Volvos and telling the drivers about the ramps available in >> those vehicles. Surprisingly, many didn't know such a facility existed, >> and >> even if they did, they were clueless about how to operate them. Her >> movie-watching was, therefore, restricted to videos and downloads. But >> once >> she found Kickstart cabs, things started looking better. >> >> Today, the disabled-friendly cab service ensures Deepa doesn't find >> herself >> stranded. A regular at family functions and social gatherings, she now >> looks >> forward to watching movies on the large screen. >> >> KickStart, an initiative by Vidhya Ramasubban, offers cabs that are >> modified >> to be wheelchair friendly. Like any other cab service, it offers >> point-to-point drops, airport drops, outstation and local hire. The cost >> is >> almost in the same range. >> >> KickStart has three cars to choose from - The front seat of the Swift >> Dzire >> is like an office swivel chair, which can move in and out of the car, >> allowing the customer to use it like a normal office chair. Then there's >> the >> Wagon R with a ramp, which aids the user to get their wheelchair in. The >> front seat of the modified Toyota Liva is remote controlled, and can jut >> out >> of the car to pick the customer from any place. >> >> "Most of the differently abled people and senior citizens are home-bound >> as >> they don't have transport to move about. This cab service is changing >> their >> lives," explains Vidhya, who has a masters degree in social work, and has >> been working for the differently abled for close to 15 years. >> >> Ask Rama Chari, a consultant, how convenient the service is for her >> 80-year-old mother, and she says: "My mother uses a wheelchair which >> doesn't >> fit into a car's boot. So every time we'd go somewhere, we had no option >> but >> to tie the wheelchair atop the car. The very cumbersome process would put >> her off and she would avoid travelling. This new cab service has helped >> her >> regain mobility. In fact, she even got her wheelchair repaired from >> Mobility >> India all by herself," says Rama. >> >> The cab drivers are sensitized to the customers' requirements, helping >> them >> in and out of the car. "I am deaf. So every time a cab reaches my home, >> the >> driver texts me saying he is waiting outside. No call is made," explains >> a >> customer. >> >> From a 10-year-old girl who goes to school in the cab to a 70-year-old >> who >> is hospital-bound, customer profiles vary. "We even get calls from >> clinics. >> They say many of their patients drop out as they are unable to commute. >> Most >> of our clients are senior citizens and differently abled who travel to >> hospitals or on personal work," says Vidhya. >> >> KickStart cabs have caught the attention of other cities too. In fact, >> Vidhya soon plans to expand the service both in the city and beyond. The >> organization hopes to get another 10 cars in the next one year. Vidhya >> also >> plans to recruit women and transgenders as drivers to empower them. >> >> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/These-cabs-put-the-differently-abled-on-the-fast-track/articleshow/37486497.cms?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=digest_section >> >> Thanks and Regards >> Pradeep T.S >> Probationary Officer >> United Bank of India >> Bangalore Regional Office >> email id: pradeep_bana...@rediffmail.com >> mobile: 9845925188 >> skype: pradeepsocialwork >> >> >> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility >> of >> mobile phones / Tabs on: >> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subs
Re: [AI] These cabs put the differently abled on the fast track
Dear Pradeep, Very good and useful information. I think this service will be a boon for the wheel chair bound persons and senior citizens. It is very nice to hear that Vidhya is planning to recruit women and transgender to empower them. I Congratulate Vidhya and wish all the best for her endevours. -- With Regards K Gopalakrishna Rao Bangalore Mobile: +91 9945895663 On 6/30/14, Pradeep banakar wrote: > Times Of India > > BANGALORE: Deepa Maski, 28, wheels herself with ease into her office in > Electronics City, a stone's throw from her home. Her powered wheelchair is > good enough to take her to her workplace every day. But a movie at iMax, > Koramangala, becomes impossible without someone's help. > > Mobility being a major concern, the project lead with HCL tried stopping > several BMTC Volvos and telling the drivers about the ramps available in > those vehicles. Surprisingly, many didn't know such a facility existed, and > even if they did, they were clueless about how to operate them. Her > movie-watching was, therefore, restricted to videos and downloads. But once > she found Kickstart cabs, things started looking better. > > Today, the disabled-friendly cab service ensures Deepa doesn't find herself > stranded. A regular at family functions and social gatherings, she now looks > forward to watching movies on the large screen. > > KickStart, an initiative by Vidhya Ramasubban, offers cabs that are modified > to be wheelchair friendly. Like any other cab service, it offers > point-to-point drops, airport drops, outstation and local hire. The cost is > almost in the same range. > > KickStart has three cars to choose from - The front seat of the Swift Dzire > is like an office swivel chair, which can move in and out of the car, > allowing the customer to use it like a normal office chair. Then there's the > Wagon R with a ramp, which aids the user to get their wheelchair in. The > front seat of the modified Toyota Liva is remote controlled, and can jut out > of the car to pick the customer from any place. > > "Most of the differently abled people and senior citizens are home-bound as > they don't have transport to move about. This cab service is changing their > lives," explains Vidhya, who has a masters degree in social work, and has > been working for the differently abled for close to 15 years. > > Ask Rama Chari, a consultant, how convenient the service is for her > 80-year-old mother, and she says: "My mother uses a wheelchair which doesn't > fit into a car's boot. So every time we'd go somewhere, we had no option but > to tie the wheelchair atop the car. The very cumbersome process would put > her off and she would avoid travelling. This new cab service has helped her > regain mobility. In fact, she even got her wheelchair repaired from Mobility > India all by herself," says Rama. > > The cab drivers are sensitized to the customers' requirements, helping them > in and out of the car. "I am deaf. So every time a cab reaches my home, the > driver texts me saying he is waiting outside. No call is made," explains a > customer. > > From a 10-year-old girl who goes to school in the cab to a 70-year-old who > is hospital-bound, customer profiles vary. "We even get calls from clinics. > They say many of their patients drop out as they are unable to commute. Most > of our clients are senior citizens and differently abled who travel to > hospitals or on personal work," says Vidhya. > > KickStart cabs have caught the attention of other cities too. In fact, > Vidhya soon plans to expand the service both in the city and beyond. The > organization hopes to get another 10 cars in the next one year. Vidhya also > plans to recruit women and transgenders as drivers to empower them. > > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/These-cabs-put-the-differently-abled-on-the-fast-track/articleshow/37486497.cms?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=digest_section > > Thanks and Regards > Pradeep T.S > Probationary Officer > United Bank of India > Bangalore Regional Office > email id: pradeep_bana...@rediffmail.com > mobile: 9845925188 > skype: pradeepsocialwork > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of > mobile phones / Tabs on: > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > 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 t
[AI] These cabs put the differently abled on the fast track
Times Of India BANGALORE: Deepa Maski, 28, wheels herself with ease into her office in Electronics City, a stone's throw from her home. Her powered wheelchair is good enough to take her to her workplace every day. But a movie at iMax, Koramangala, becomes impossible without someone's help. Mobility being a major concern, the project lead with HCL tried stopping several BMTC Volvos and telling the drivers about the ramps available in those vehicles. Surprisingly, many didn't know such a facility existed, and even if they did, they were clueless about how to operate them. Her movie-watching was, therefore, restricted to videos and downloads. But once she found Kickstart cabs, things started looking better. Today, the disabled-friendly cab service ensures Deepa doesn't find herself stranded. A regular at family functions and social gatherings, she now looks forward to watching movies on the large screen. KickStart, an initiative by Vidhya Ramasubban, offers cabs that are modified to be wheelchair friendly. Like any other cab service, it offers point-to-point drops, airport drops, outstation and local hire. The cost is almost in the same range. KickStart has three cars to choose from - The front seat of the Swift Dzire is like an office swivel chair, which can move in and out of the car, allowing the customer to use it like a normal office chair. Then there's the Wagon R with a ramp, which aids the user to get their wheelchair in. The front seat of the modified Toyota Liva is remote controlled, and can jut out of the car to pick the customer from any place. "Most of the differently abled people and senior citizens are home-bound as they don't have transport to move about. This cab service is changing their lives," explains Vidhya, who has a masters degree in social work, and has been working for the differently abled for close to 15 years. Ask Rama Chari, a consultant, how convenient the service is for her 80-year-old mother, and she says: "My mother uses a wheelchair which doesn't fit into a car's boot. So every time we'd go somewhere, we had no option but to tie the wheelchair atop the car. The very cumbersome process would put her off and she would avoid travelling. This new cab service has helped her regain mobility. In fact, she even got her wheelchair repaired from Mobility India all by herself," says Rama. The cab drivers are sensitized to the customers' requirements, helping them in and out of the car. "I am deaf. So every time a cab reaches my home, the driver texts me saying he is waiting outside. No call is made," explains a customer. >From a 10-year-old girl who goes to school in the cab to a 70-year-old who is >hospital-bound, customer profiles vary. "We even get calls from clinics. They >say many of their patients drop out as they are unable to commute. Most of our >clients are senior citizens and differently abled who travel to hospitals or >on personal work," says Vidhya. KickStart cabs have caught the attention of other cities too. In fact, Vidhya soon plans to expand the service both in the city and beyond. The organization hopes to get another 10 cars in the next one year. Vidhya also plans to recruit women and transgenders as drivers to empower them. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/These-cabs-put-the-differently-abled-on-the-fast-track/articleshow/37486497.cms?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=digest_section Thanks and Regards Pradeep T.S Probationary Officer United Bank of India Bangalore Regional Office email id: pradeep_bana...@rediffmail.com mobile: 9845925188 skype: pradeepsocialwork Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in 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..
