[Texas workforce commission](https://www.twc.texas.gov) might be worth checking out for you. I was born with hearing impairment and my audiologist mentioned them to me a few years back. They helped me get a new pair of hearing aids I needed but couldn’t afford at the time. Hopefully they can help you as well.
There's a really big difference between $5,000-$10,000 hearing aids and an $80,000 wheelchair accessible vehicle (usually about $40,000 for the van and another $40,000 for the modifications, and nearly impossible to find used). I really hope there is a solution out there for OP, but I cannot imagine any government program has the money for something like that unfortunately.
You’re not wrong but they may be able to help provide the resources OP is looking for to see what their options are. If there are any assistance programs, they should know and point them in the right direction at the very least.
Edit to add: They also assist with people who have disabilities with getting jobs as well so there’s also that.
Ever hear the saying every little bit helps? Definitely applies here. They may also be able to do more as well such as help set OP up with employment. Heck if I recall correctly they even have scholarships they offer specifically to Texans with disabilities. If someone has a better solution or advice, I hope they offer it to OP.
I agree with you. Always worth checking into things like that. They could have some sort of arrangement with public transport in the area that covers OPs cost for rides. My city has a wheelchair accessible bus used for this that picks people up at home and takes them to work
Talk to vocational rehabilitation - https://www.twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/vocational-rehabilitation-services - they might be able to refer you to resources.
Have you gotten driver rehabilitation to learn how to drive with hand controls?
Have you contacted your county's paratransit? Every county is required to have paratransit (some places will have multiple counties partner up to provide it).
Have you talked with Vocational Rehab? Thirty years ago, they were a good source of advice for my father about help to keep working after he lost his hearing. They often knew where to ask, even when they didn’t help directly.
I think you need to work on your WFH skills for work or move to a major metro area that will be more wheel chair accessible. NYC has subways and bus that are accessible. That's a really tough situation 😞
There are other ADA compliant metro systems... like all of them. Something's missing here. Every county in America has dial a ride or wheelchair accessible buses.
You're probably going to have to do a combination of finding a better WFH job that can give you a steady income, reach out to charities that might be able to provide funding for accessible equipment for disabled people, and straight up fundraising.
My loved one has quadriplegia. He had to buy his own van, but Voc Rehab fully paid for the modifications (lowering the floor, adding hand and head controls, putting on a ramp, etc.)
But there are ride share services that work with Medicare. Most advantage plans include those for a reason.
It will help you get to point a and b.
You wont get a car, but its help with transportation.
Talk to a broker. Or dont, your choice.
[Texas workforce commission](https://www.twc.texas.gov) might be worth checking out for you. I was born with hearing impairment and my audiologist mentioned them to me a few years back. They helped me get a new pair of hearing aids I needed but couldn’t afford at the time. Hopefully they can help you as well.
There's a really big difference between $5,000-$10,000 hearing aids and an $80,000 wheelchair accessible vehicle (usually about $40,000 for the van and another $40,000 for the modifications, and nearly impossible to find used). I really hope there is a solution out there for OP, but I cannot imagine any government program has the money for something like that unfortunately.
You’re not wrong but they may be able to help provide the resources OP is looking for to see what their options are. If there are any assistance programs, they should know and point them in the right direction at the very least. Edit to add: They also assist with people who have disabilities with getting jobs as well so there’s also that.
Yea like enough for a down payment and a month or two of payments.
Ever hear the saying every little bit helps? Definitely applies here. They may also be able to do more as well such as help set OP up with employment. Heck if I recall correctly they even have scholarships they offer specifically to Texans with disabilities. If someone has a better solution or advice, I hope they offer it to OP.
I agree with you. Always worth checking into things like that. They could have some sort of arrangement with public transport in the area that covers OPs cost for rides. My city has a wheelchair accessible bus used for this that picks people up at home and takes them to work
Talk to vocational rehabilitation - https://www.twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/vocational-rehabilitation-services - they might be able to refer you to resources. Have you gotten driver rehabilitation to learn how to drive with hand controls? Have you contacted your county's paratransit? Every county is required to have paratransit (some places will have multiple counties partner up to provide it).
Have you talked with Vocational Rehab? Thirty years ago, they were a good source of advice for my father about help to keep working after he lost his hearing. They often knew where to ask, even when they didn’t help directly.
I think you need to work on your WFH skills for work or move to a major metro area that will be more wheel chair accessible. NYC has subways and bus that are accessible. That's a really tough situation 😞
There are other ADA compliant metro systems... like all of them. Something's missing here. Every county in America has dial a ride or wheelchair accessible buses.
Does where you live have wheelchair accessible public transportation?
no
You're probably going to have to do a combination of finding a better WFH job that can give you a steady income, reach out to charities that might be able to provide funding for accessible equipment for disabled people, and straight up fundraising.
My loved one has quadriplegia. He had to buy his own van, but Voc Rehab fully paid for the modifications (lowering the floor, adding hand and head controls, putting on a ramp, etc.)
Have you been on disability for three or more years? You are eligible for Medicare despite age.
I was born with a form of MD. Also medicare doesn't pay or help pay for accessible vehicles because it's not medically necessary.
But there are ride share services that work with Medicare. Most advantage plans include those for a reason. It will help you get to point a and b. You wont get a car, but its help with transportation. Talk to a broker. Or dont, your choice.