Jefferson Parish Government: JEFFERSON TRANSIT OFFERS MO MOBILITY FOR THE DEAF-BLIND & LOW VISION

Press release from the Jefferson Parish Government:

October 19, 2021

Partnership with Lighthouse Louisiana to Increase Accessibility for those with Disabilities

JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Transit, in partnership with local disability advocacy nonprofit organization Lighthouse Louisiana, is excited to announce the launch of the “Mo Mobility” Assistance Card Program. This program benefits riders of public transportation who are blind, deaf-blind, or have low vision.

The program is part of an on-going collaboration with Jefferson Transit to increase the accessibility of bus and paratransit systems for people with sensory disabilities. The color-coded cards make it easier for a rider to communicate their needs, while reminding the transit operator how to help them get to the right destination.

“We are very proud of this partnership with Lighthouse Louisiana which will help our entire community,” said the Director of Jefferson Transit Ninette Barrios. “Adding the Assistance Card Program is another way we make it easier for people with disabilities to use our system.”

The “Mo Mobility” Assistance Card Program is modeled after similar programs across the country that have proven to be successful. All of Jefferson Transit’s public transportation operators have received in-depth training from Lighthouse Louisiana on how to use the Assistance Cards and how to provide reasonable accommodations to riders who have vision and/or hearing loss.

President of Lighthouse Louisiana Renee Vidrine applauded Jefferson Parish in their continued efforts to become a fully accessible transportation system for the community, “Jefferson Transit’s support in delivering accessible public transit access to all citizens and tourists is vital to the continued growth of the Parish. We look forward to continuing to work with Jefferson Transit to ensure equal access to residents and visitors.”

Assistance cards are available at Lighthouse Louisiana (123 State Street) and Wilty Terminal (25 Westbank Expressway Gretna, LA 70053). Brailed cards are available upon request from Lighthouse Louisiana.

For more information regarding the Assistance Card Program, please call Lighthouse Louisiana’s Vision Rehabilitation Services at 504-899-4501 OR 504-818-1077 x 245.

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.

This press release was produced by the Jefferson Parish Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.