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Recorded March 30, 2017, this podcast is about the Americans with Disabilities Act and common ADA questions related to customer service, wheelchairs on vehicles, and service animals. The podcast was part of the NADTC ADA Mini-Course and features NADTC Technical Assistance Specialists Ken Thompson and Julie Dupree as they address questions related to ADA transportation…
This report discusses trending topics—significant issues that affect the availability of accessible transportation in communities—identified by the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) in 2016. Selected topics include: • Americans with Disabilities Act • Accessible Bikeshare • Crossing Jurisdictional Boundaries • First Mile/Last Mile • Safety • Section 5310 • Shared Ride Services The…
When it comes to applying for Federal Transit Administration grant funding under the Section 5307 (Urbanized Area and Passenger Ferry in Urbanized Areas), Section 5310 (Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities), and Section 5311 (Rural Areas) programs, determining the type of funds that may be used for local match can be critical, but…
This webinar features programs that enable clients and passengers to go beyond a typical jurisdictional border. Crossing a county or state line may go unnoticed when driving, but for many older adults and people with disabilities who do not drive, that line may represent a barrier to much-needed services, including access to medical care, shopping,…
This is the sixth and final blog in a series of technology alerts that have been shared with the NADTC mailing list. Make sure you check out the first five blog posts: “How Do I Get Started with Technology” , “What are the Keys to Making Technology Implementation Successful?”, “Navigating Funding Opportunities for Technology Planning and Deployment“, “An Embarrassment…
In the Winter of 2017, NADTC conducted an online course exploring the role of human services agencies in transportation. The following written and video material resulted from the two-month program. While each of these sessions is complementary to one another, they can be reviewed independently. You may notice that the materials posted reference Learning Assignments…
Past grant funding was facilitated by The National Center on Senior Transportation (NCST). NCST provided direct support to communities for building coordinated, integrated senior mobility and human service transportation programs. As a result, the Center was able to document emerging best practices from the grantees’ diverse experiences. NCST grants underscored the essential role of strategic partnerships and…
According to the MaaS Alliance, “Mobility as a Service (MaaS) puts users, both travelers and goods, at the core of transport services, offering them tailor-made mobility solutions based on their individual needs. This means that, for the first time, easy access to the most appropriate transport mode or service will be included in a bundle…
Read 2016 News from NADTC e-alerts. December 2016: December News & Upcoming January Events December 2016: Webinar on USDOT Technology Programs November 2016: Events, News & Resources October 2016: News & Events September 2016: New Products & Webinars Early August 2016: Grant Teleconference & Webinars Late July 2016: Grant Announcement! July 2016 News: Mobility Fair,…
Welcome to the NADTC Human Services Transportation Course Materials Page. The course syllabus, learning assignments, and glossary documents are posted at the top for reference. Each session will have an associated learning assignment and a unique Survey Monkey link for submission. Course Syllabus and Course Learning Assignments Glossary (Last updated February 13, 2017) SESSION 1: A Changing Transportation…