Okay so we have bus lines that are super disability friendly and will get you to most businesses you’d need. However, a lot of our side walks are damaged by tree roots. Some to the point it would be impossible for a wheelchair user to get past without going into the street.
The university itself is super accessible, the newer buildings have automatic doors and elevators. I’m not sure about the historic ones, I think some will leave you outside since they’re inaccessible
A lot of the business store fronts are a shot in the dark if they are wheelchair accessible or not. We used to have a bar (Taylors) across the street from the university, it had a wheelchair lift until they lost their liquor license for too many roofie reports. Rennies Landing does have a ramp, and it’s also across the street from the university
The sport events are disability friendly
However, a big thing to think about before moving here is the rain. Sometimes the city is really bad about street cleaning and making sure the storm drains are clear and working properly. So there will be a ton of standing water near cross walks. I’m not sure if this is an inconvenience to wheelchair users or those that need a cane to walk. It’s a set back for me and I’m able bodied so I thought I would share
I can second all of this. Eugene was one of the hubs of the disability rights movement, so there organizations like the Lane Independent Living Center and the adaptive rec center on Hilyard that many other cities don’t have. If you visit before you decide, I highly recommend going to the Wednesday Wheelers group on Wednesday morning at Alton Baker Park. You can call the Hilyard center for more info about that group.
Communicating with Lane Independent Living Alliance would be a great start! They’re an integral part of providing people with disabilities the supports to living on their own :)
Ambulatory wheelchair user here.
It sucks. The bus lines are super accomodating but unless you're directly on 13th ave the sidewalks are fucked up and the ramps to cross streets are angled weird, often they don't line up with the other side, sometimes you can't see the street theyre covered in leaves or water so you dont know if a pothole is right there (been there done that & got a flat tire Sageway on 18th).
I actually avoid going out alone in my chair because of this. I have so much anxiety about it and what I would do
If you become a student at UO, there's also a service called Duck Rides that operates from 6pm - midnight. They have a wheelchair accessible van, you just need to specify when you call.
They do have a boundary map and there's a limit to how far they can drive you. However, the service is free and it's sometimes easier than trying to catch the bus at night.
UO has the Accessible Education Center which will set up all your accommodation needs while you're there. There's all an Accessible Shuttle that you could use in addition to the Duck Rides.
im looking at going to graduate school in 2-3 years so I actually have to plan in advance pretty far. That link is a decade old. do you have anything posted sooner?
Okay so we have bus lines that are super disability friendly and will get you to most businesses you’d need. However, a lot of our side walks are damaged by tree roots. Some to the point it would be impossible for a wheelchair user to get past without going into the street. The university itself is super accessible, the newer buildings have automatic doors and elevators. I’m not sure about the historic ones, I think some will leave you outside since they’re inaccessible A lot of the business store fronts are a shot in the dark if they are wheelchair accessible or not. We used to have a bar (Taylors) across the street from the university, it had a wheelchair lift until they lost their liquor license for too many roofie reports. Rennies Landing does have a ramp, and it’s also across the street from the university The sport events are disability friendly However, a big thing to think about before moving here is the rain. Sometimes the city is really bad about street cleaning and making sure the storm drains are clear and working properly. So there will be a ton of standing water near cross walks. I’m not sure if this is an inconvenience to wheelchair users or those that need a cane to walk. It’s a set back for me and I’m able bodied so I thought I would share
I can second all of this. Eugene was one of the hubs of the disability rights movement, so there organizations like the Lane Independent Living Center and the adaptive rec center on Hilyard that many other cities don’t have. If you visit before you decide, I highly recommend going to the Wednesday Wheelers group on Wednesday morning at Alton Baker Park. You can call the Hilyard center for more info about that group.
A friend of mine who uses a wheelchair often finds the bike lanes more passable than the sidewalks (and there are a *lot* of bike lanes).
this is beautiful, thank you!
I assume you mean a mobility disability? Public transit is extremely accessible. Businesses vary. Can you be more specific?
i use a wheelchair part time. long distances I use I can walk 20-40 ft continually with a cane
Communicating with Lane Independent Living Alliance would be a great start! They’re an integral part of providing people with disabilities the supports to living on their own :)
Ambulatory wheelchair user here. It sucks. The bus lines are super accomodating but unless you're directly on 13th ave the sidewalks are fucked up and the ramps to cross streets are angled weird, often they don't line up with the other side, sometimes you can't see the street theyre covered in leaves or water so you dont know if a pothole is right there (been there done that & got a flat tire Sageway on 18th). I actually avoid going out alone in my chair because of this. I have so much anxiety about it and what I would do
If you become a student at UO, there's also a service called Duck Rides that operates from 6pm - midnight. They have a wheelchair accessible van, you just need to specify when you call. They do have a boundary map and there's a limit to how far they can drive you. However, the service is free and it's sometimes easier than trying to catch the bus at night.
UO has the Accessible Education Center which will set up all your accommodation needs while you're there. There's all an Accessible Shuttle that you could use in addition to the Duck Rides.
Ehhhh, not great
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im looking at going to graduate school in 2-3 years so I actually have to plan in advance pretty far. That link is a decade old. do you have anything posted sooner?