QUEBEC, Nov. 25, 2024 /CNW/ – The Regroupement des activistes pour l’inclusion au Québec (RAPLIQ), the Regroupement des organismes de personnes handicapées de la région de Québec (ROP03), and Taxi Coop Québec 525-5191 announce a collaboration aimed at improving the accessibility of taxi services for people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups.
“We are proud to announce this series of measures designed to make our services more accessible to everyone.” – Nabil Fezza, President, Coop-Taxi
Key Initiatives:
Assistance for Vulnerable Individuals: Taxi Coop drivers are trained to assist people with disabilities, reduced mobility, the elderly, pregnant women, and parents with children under 5. They are required to assist with boarding and alighting, as well as handling luggage.
Service for Assistance Animals: Taxi Coop’s mobile app now allows users to notify the presence of a service dog, ensuring an adapted service.
Wheelchair Management: Drivers are required to place clients’ manual wheelchairs in the trunk of the vehicle, without refusing for reasons such as dirty wheels.
Training: Taxi Coop Québec (525-5191) will receive training from the Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse on the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, specifically on the rights of people with disabilities.
“These measures benefit not only people with disabilities, but also the elderly, families with young children, and pregnant women, which is very gratifying.” – Jean-Michel Bernier, President, ROP03
“Taxi Coop demonstrates that collaboration between private companies and organizations advocating for the rights of people with disabilities can lead to significant progress towards a more inclusive society.” – Steven Laperrière, Executive Director, RAPLIQ
About:
RAPLIQ: A pan-Québec organization that supports and assists people with disabilities who are victims of discrimination, advocating for their rights to eliminate such discrimination.
ROP03: Founded in 1995, it is the only official communication and coordination body for organizations promoting and defending the rights of people with disabilities in the Capitale-Nationale region.
Taxi Coop Québec: A market leader, constantly seeking innovation and improvement, meeting the needs of its clientele through new technologies focused on speed and service diversity.
SOURCE RAPLIQ (Regroupement des activistes pour l’inclusion au Québec)
For more information, contact: RAPLIQ: Steven Laperrière, Executive Director, 514-836-6376; Taxi Coop: Nabil Fezza, President, 418-525-4953 ext. 2208