PHILADELPHIA (CBS)—A man watching TV while sitting in a wheelchair was shot by a gunman on Sunday night, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. It happened just before 7:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of Poplar Street. Police confirm that a 51-year-old man was shot through his bedroom window while sitting in the wheelchair. Police say they are still investigating if the act was intentional, or if the man was struck by a stray bullet. The victim was transported for a gunshot wound to the back. He is listed in stable condition at this time. Police are searching for two suspects. One suspect is described as a 5-foot-8 man with a dark complexion, slender build, about 40 years old, with a beard and buck teeth, and wearing a black bomber jacket and black jeans. The other suspect is described as a 5-foot-tall black man, around 20 years old, wearing blue and white Michael Jordan sneakers, with a blue jacket, and a blue and white skull cap. Anyone with any information is asked to call police at 215-686-8477.

Food at the Zoo Philadelphia Zoo offers a wide range of food and drink options to suit many tastes and dietary needs. All food and beverage locations are weather permitting. Availability and hours may vary seasonally. Check out the new dining options at the Zoo. Members enjoy a 10% discount on food and drink from all dining locations at the Zoo. The Zoo also maintains picnic areas at several picturesque outdoor locations. Guests are permitted to bring their own food and drink—however, alcohol is not permitted on Zoo grounds. Stroller and Wheelchair Rentals Strollers, manual wheelchairs and a limited number of electric scooters are available to rent (while supplies are available) at the Zoo's Main Entrance.  Please note that some of our buildings and exhibit areas are not stroller accessible. The Zoo offers family restrooms at the Main Entrance, KidZooU, near the 6abc Zooballoon, and across from the Colobus monkeys at the south end of the Zoo. Our fun and whimsical shops feature an array of unique Zoo and wildlife gifts for kids and adults of all ages!

Get ready for your close-up and have your picture taken at the Philadelphia Zoo!  Photo Outpost is a roving photographic opportunity that captures your memories at different locations throughout the Zoo.  Before leaving, preview and purchase your pictures at the North Gate entrance of the Zoo. Get your face painted like your favorite animal at various locations throughout the Zoo! Face painting starts at $9.99 per person. Gift certificates are available for Zoo memberships, tickets, parking, attractions, and dining locations. You can purchase online and print out a gift certificate for immediate use at our box offices, dining and retail locations. Gift certificates in other amounts of $5 or greater may be purchased by calling 215-243-5254. The amount contained on this gift certificate may be applied toward purchases at the Zoo box office, dining and retail locations. Gift certificates cannot be redeemed online; Please call 215-243-5254 or visit the box office to apply toward your  membership or ticket purchase.

Excludes vending machines, catering, event rentals and art attractions. Gift certificates cannot be replaced if lost or stolen and cannot be returned or redeemed for cash. No cash change will be given, except as required by law. Use of gift certificates constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions. ATM, bike racks and rest areas are easily accessible on Zoo grounds. If You Need Assistanceleather swivel chair living room Please contact a Zoo staff member for any security, emergency or first aid needs. rocking chair plans ukYou may also contact our staff by using the red emergency phones located throughout the Zoo, which are highlighted on our map.patio chairs for sale toronto Please ask any Zoo employee to notify Public Safety, or call on a red emergency phone.modern lounge chair ottoman

Lose or misplace something in the Zoo? Just ask any Zoo employee to direct you to our Lost and Found.Jonathan Thompson's black Dodge Caravan is noticeably different from other vehicles of its make only when viewed from behind. The rear bumper hangs a little lower than normal. The reason is apparent when Thompson opens up the rear hatch to reveal a hinged wheelchair ramp that can be manually swung down to street level. buy reclining office chairThe vehicle, one of a number of adapted Caravans in service in Philadelphia, is Uber’s answer to the ongoing problem of providing car service to people with mobility problems.white folding chairs ikea The company is making adapted Caravans available for lease by drivers. Uber’s peer-to-peer business model, which largely depends on drivers using their own vehicles to provide rides, means the vast majority of vehicles available through its service are not wheelchair-accessible.

The leasing offer incentivizes drivers to get these Caravans on the road. “Initial phase, we hope to see dozens of these WAV [Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles] hitting the street,” said Jennifer Krusius, Uber’s general manager for Pennsylvania. The number could grow depending on demand. Thompson, 28, is one of the first drivers in the city to participate in the leasing program. He’s been providing rides through Uber’s app for about two years, and the offer of a wheelchair-accessible vehicle appealed in part because his brother has cerebral palsy. The terms of the lease allow Thompson to use the adapted Caravan as a personal vehicle as well. “When I’m not working, I can spend more time picking him up and taking him places,” Thompson said. Lease terms match those for the sedans Uber offers, but with advantages for participating drivers. A signing bonus covers the cost of the $250 up-front deposit.  Thompson is charged $640 a month for the lease, and that money is withheld by Uber from his earnings.

For each week when he provides 50 rides, Uber pays $100 toward the leasing costs. Thompson has been driving the adapted Caravan for about a month and said he has no trouble meeting that quota driving 40 to 50 hours a week. He also gets a $10 incentive every time he picks up a passenger in a wheelchair, which he said can happen 20 times a day. The adapted Caravans, which  cost more than $30,000 to buy, can also be used for standard UberX trips when there are no passengers who need an accessible vehicle, and can also be used for Uber’s more expensive UberXL service. As ride-hailing apps have expanded their reach in Philadelphia, and caused a major decline in revenue for the taxicab industry, the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s efforts to increase the number of wheelchair-accessible vehicles in the city cab fleet have been among the casualties. The PPA intended to authorize 150 WAV taxis by 2022, but that was put on hold because of competition from ride-hailing apps, officials have said.

About 25 WAV taxis operate in the city today. SEPTA also offers a paratransit service. There are 150,000 to 200,000 people in Philadelphia with mobility issues, said Matthew Clark, an advocate for disability rights with the Fair Ride Philly Coalition, and finding an accessible vehicle on short notice is a frustrating task for them. Uber’s approach is a viable way to boost the number of accessible vehicles for hire in the region, he said. It doesn’t address the larger issue, he added, that car services are segregated into those vehicles that are wheelchair-accessible and those that are not. SEPTA has made handicapped accessibility a priority on all of its buses, and Clark wants to see private car services held to the same standards. “We need one integrated system,” he said. Aug 19 - 8:51 AM Jul 1 - 1:08 AM Jul 21 - 1:08 AM Sep 15 - 2:24 PM Published: September 22, 2016 — 5:51 PM EDT Thanks for your continued support... We recently asked you to support our journalism.