MISSION STATEMENT
Share a Fare is dedicated to empowering the blind and visually impaired by providing a transportation reimbursement program that promotes independent travel and fosters active participation in society.
The Omaha Council of the Blind founded Share A Fare, Inc. As an organization of blind and visually impaired persons of all ages, we invite you to attend its monthly meetings to advocate for the rights of people who are blind and visually impaired. Come see what they’re up to!
WHAT IS SHARE A FARE?
Share A Fare is a transportation reimbursement program for residents of the Greater Omaha and Lincoln areas who are legally blind or whose vision precludes them from driving. Our service area includes the counties of Douglas, Sarpy, Cass, Dodge, Lancaster, and Washington in Nebraska, as well as Pottawattamie in Western Iowa.
Read the full brochure here.
HISTORY
Transportation insecurity is a serious concern for many individuals with visual impairments. In 1989, the Omaha Chapter of the American Council of the Blind began focusing their efforts on improving access to this critical resource for blind and visually impaired residents of Nebraska and the concept of Share A Fare was born. Read more history here.
