UPDATE: Driving program to resume after uptick in donations after 285 South story
‘Women Behind the Wheel’ program, which provides free driving classes to refugee and immigrant women, was on hold because of a lack of donations
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“Your life doesn’t start in the U.S. until you have reliable transportation”
Driving lessons are hard to come by. These nonprofits are working to give immigrants and refugees mobility in car-dependent metro Atlanta.
Live translation option at Georgia Department of Driver Services removes barrier to driving
Dari speaking Afghan women able to take the permit test, thanks to live translator option at GDDS.
Update: Georgia Department of Driver Services to add Dari to list of languages for permit test
Six weeks after 285 South's story on the need for Dari and Ukrainian on the permit test, GDDS says it is adding Dari to the list.
Refugee advocates highlight obstacles to getting on the road in Georgia
Department of Driver Services responds to concerns around permit tests for non-English language speakers.
“Your life doesn’t start in the U.S. until you have reliable transportation”
Driving lessons are hard to come by. These nonprofits are working to give immigrants and refugees mobility in car-dependent metro Atlanta.
Live translation option at Georgia Department of Driver Services removes barrier to driving
Dari speaking Afghan women able to take the permit test, thanks to live translator option at GDDS.
Update: Georgia Department of Driver Services to add Dari to list of languages for permit test
Six weeks after 285 South's story on the need for Dari and Ukrainian on the permit test, GDDS says it is adding Dari to the list.
Refugee advocates highlight obstacles to getting on the road in Georgia
Department of Driver Services responds to concerns around permit tests for non-English language speakers.