Consistent with its commitment to all of its riders, the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Metro) has announced an initiative to make its affiliated websites, mobile applications, and print formation more accessible and inclusive. The organization adopted the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.0 level AA as its accessibility standard and is making enhancements to work toward meeting this standard. Metro will also continue providing braille, large print, electronic and audio versions of print information to riders with visual impairments upon their request within a reasonable time after the request has been made.
Metro worked with blind riders and with Disability Rights Texas, a non-profit legal advocacy agency serving Texans with disabilities, on its accessibility initiative.
Lisa Batist is a rider with a visual impairment who worked with Metro on its initiative for patrons with visual impairments.“With this announcement Metro has assumed an important leadership role across its service area in providing transit for the visually impaired,” said Batist.
George Battiste, a Texas resident who is a regular Metro rider and has been blind since birth, agreed. “I applaud the Authority's significant efforts in ensuring that I, and other people with visual impairments, will be able to independently read important transportation information,” said Battiste.
