HOUSTON, TX (August 12, 2009) – – Yellow Cab has been named Employer of the Year by the Texas Rehabilitation Association. The annual award honors a company that has achieved an outstanding record for employing persons with disabilities.

“The Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) Division for Blind Services would like to congratulate Yellow Cab for being the 2009 recipient of this distinguished award,” said vocational rehabilitation counselor Lori Lawson. “Yellow Cab is an excellent example of how businesses can provide employment opportunities to people with disabilities. These employees make significant contributions to the companies they work for. DARS Division for Blind Services values the partnership that we have established with Yellow Cab over the past few years. We look forward to continuing our partnership with this outstanding company.”

“Yellow Cab is committed to promoting workplace diversity and accessibility,” said Marlise Skinner, President of Yellow Cab. “Thanks to adaptive technology and guidance from the Texas State Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, the company is able to routinely provide employment opportunities to people who have disabilities such as visual impairment.” 

“We very much appreciate Yellow Cab and the opportunities they provide to people with disabilities, particularly those with visual impairments and blindness. We hope to work in partnership with Yellow Cab for many years,” said Field Director Cheryl Guido

Communications Manager John Clinkinbeard accepted the award on behalf of Yellow Cab at the annual TRA convention, held August 16 – 18 in San Antonio.

About the Texas Rehabilitation Association

A state chapter of the National Rehabilitation Association, the TRA is a non-profit organization of professionals involved in the provision and/or advocacy of services or programs for people with disabilities. For more information, visit www.txrehabassoc.org

About Yellow Cab

            Yellow Cab is Houston’s largest computer dispatched taxi fleet.  With more than 1,000 independent contractor-operated cabs in the Houston area, Yellow Cab’s taxi service is available 24-hours a day, 365 days a year.  All cabs are equipped with digital cameras as well as Global Positioning Systems.  For more information, visit www.yellowcabhouston.com.

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