There are currently more than 6 million people living with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States. Currently, about 70 percent of them are living in the community and 25% are living alone. People with dementia can lead fulfilling lives when they are able to remain socially active in the community. The availability of accessible transportation…
Every Ride Counts: NADTC’s Information and Education Campaign Webinar February 20, 2019 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Eastern/2:00 p.m. Central/1:00 p.m. Mountain/12 noon Pacific Visit the webinar resource page to listen or download a copy of the transcript. The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center’s Every Ride Counts campaign is designed to support local communities’ efforts…
Transportation Needs and Assessment: Survey of Older Adults, People with Disabilities, and Caregivers February 14, 2019 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern/1:00 p.m. Central/12 noon Mountain/11:00 a.m. Pacific Visit the webinar resource page to listen or download a copy of the transcript. The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center’s recent national poll found that older adults…
The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center participates in a twitter chat each autumn focused on older adult driving and options beyond driving for those who choose to give up the keys. This blog highlights several of the resources available at the national and state level. This is by no means a comprehensive list of…
Removing Barriers to Transportation and Expanding Senior Mobility Webinar August 23, 2018 2:00–3:30pm EST/1:00-2:30pm CST/12:00-1:30pm MST/11:00am-12:30pm PST Visit the webinar resource page to listen or download a copy of the transcript. In 2017, the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) selected six grantees for the Innovations in Accessible Mobility Grant Program where, over the…
Photo credit: NADTC 2017 Photo Contest 2nd Place Winner, Whistlestop Carepool, San Rafael, California 5 Keys to Successful Volunteer Driver Programs Guest blogger: Valerie Lefler, MPA, President & CEO of Integrated Global Dimensions LLC in Lincoln, Nebraska With the rise of transportation options on the horizon and all the excitement around new shared mobility options,…
Rural Strategies Online Course Dates: March 1-30 (assignment due April 13) Registration for this event is closed. Thank you to all who registered. Sign up for Strategies for Enhancing Rural Transit Operations, our newest online course that runs March 1-30, 2018. Rural transit brings unique operational challenges, and this course is designed to give you…
This month’s blog was co-authored by Tara N. Clark, Program Manager, Federal Transit Administration Office of Program Management. Public transportation law requires public transportation agencies that receive Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding under the Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program to offer half fare or reduced fare to people with disabilities and seniors during off-peak…
Please note: This event has already occurred and archived webinar materials will be available soon. Thank you for your interest. Registration for the course has closed. Session 1 will be released on December 1 and Session 2 will be released shortly thereafter. Course registrants will have until February 16, 2018 to complete the course. Want to learn more…
Join NADTC on April 12 at 2pm Eastern/11am Pacific for a one-hour Twitter Chat on #safewalking. Use hashtag #Safewalking to join the conversation about improving pedestrian safety and transportation infrastructure for older adults & people with disabilities. Follow us on Twitter @NADTCmobility and spread the word! We look forward to chatting with you!