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NSW Taxi Industry was the first public transport provider
to offer accessible transport and access transport for people
with special needs, and even today remains the most broadly
committed.
Wheelchair
Accessible Taxis are provided in close consultation with other
services for those with special needs, including:
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A
TTY service for the hearing or speech impaired call 02
9020 3315 |
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All
Taxis must accept Passengers with Guide Dogs or Companion
Dogs |
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Agreements
with other States to allow subsidised journeys throughout
Australia |
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Taxi
Transport Subsidy Scheme
People with severe and permanent
physical or intellectual disabilities qualify for assistance under
the NSW Government's Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme (TTSS).
To be eligible for fare assistance under the TTSS the disability
must be severe and permanent and come within the following categories
of eligible disabilities:
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permanent
inability to walk |
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total
and permanent dependence on a wheelchair |
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severe
mobility problems which require the permanent use of complex
walking aids or constant assistance of another person |
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total
loss of vision or severely impaired sight |
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severe
and uncontrollable epilepsy |
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severe
intellectual disability causing socially unacceptable behaviour
or requiring constant assistance if on public transport |
In 1981 the
NSW Government introduced the Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme (TTSS).
This enables people with severe physical or intellectual disabilities
to get out and about by subsidising their Taxi fare up to $30 per
trip.
People
with disabilities using the TTSS are entitled to a discount of 50%
off the metered fare to a maximum of $30. The maximum $30 discount
applies when the metered fare is $60 or greater than $60.
Click
here for more information about TTSS vouchers.
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