Able Australia National Marketing Director Chandi Pfieke has hailed Uber’s free ride incentive for the disabled population as “just another bow in our arsenal”.
The global ride-share company announced on Monday it had partnered with Able Australia to provide 10,000 free rides to and from vaccination appointments for 2,500 disabled Australians.
With uptake amongst those living with disabilities currently under 50 per cent, Ms Pfieke has urged the introduction of more incentives to boost the number of people getting the jab.
“Across our sector we’d probably say that it’s still quite low,” she said.
“This last outbreak has added a sense of urgency across the sector, which in some ways is unfortunate but this is what it’s taken, but I think we’re all starting to move in the right direction.
“This initiative with Uber is a great one that will be just another bow in our arsenal to try to get more people vaccinated.”