8 articles found in ‘ADA Compliance’ Category

29 Aug 19

Transit Accessibility for People with Disabilities

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In our last NADTC blog, guest blogger Steve Yaffe discussed the new mobility options we’ve seen enter the transportation arena in recent years and ways that barriers could be addressed to make those options more accessible. In this blog, we continue NADTC’s look at transportation accessibility for travelers with disabilities, with a specific focus on…

08 Jul 19

Cornell’s TRAC Project Addresses Barriers to Transportation Accessibility

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NADTC thanks guest blogger Jennifer Perry, Access Specialist, from the Northeast ADA Center for writing July’s blog post, which features the  resources of the Transit Research & Accessibility Center (TRAC). Learn more about TRAC, and join us in recognizing the importance of on-going education and training about accessibility as we celebrate the 29th anniversary of the…

20 Dec 18

A Closer Look at Community Accessibility: Arlington County’s Walk-and-Talk

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NADTC thanks Pamela Van Hine of Arlington County, Virginia, for this interview. Pamela participated in NADTC’s 2018 Accessible Pedestrian Pathways mini-course and used ideas from the course for a September walkability audit conducted by the county’s Disability Advisory Commission (DAC) and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (PAC).  Background On September 22, 2018, the Arlington County Disability Advisory…

18 Oct 16

Happy Birthday, NADTC! Today We Celebrate 12 Months of Achievement!

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October 2016 marks a very special milestone for NADTC – we’ve officially been around for one year! Last October we were honored to begin work with the support of the Federal Transit Administration on this exciting new Center and everything we do here at NADTC is working towards our main goal: To promote the availability…

05 Oct 16

Making Better Connections – Impact of Travel Training is Evident for Central Maryland and Beyond

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As we transition into fall, we reflect on our busy and successful summer of webinars, resource development, presentations, and technical assistance. We are joined on the blog today by our friends at Central Maryland Regional Transit (CMRT). In June we were fortunate to have CMRT join us at the NADTC Celebration & Briefing Event to…

15 Aug 16

National Park Service 100th: Creating Accessible Options for Visitors

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On August 25, 2016, the National Park Service (NPS) will celebrate its 100th anniversary. As part of the National Park Service Centennial commitment, the NPS created a five year plan for 2015-2020, with three overarching strategic goals for addressing accessibility: Create a welcoming environment by increasing the ability of the National Park Service to serve…

29 Jun 16

Resources for Driving Safely

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For older adults and people with disabilities who can and want to continue to drive, there are a number of up-to-date resources available that answer questions about driver readiness and safety. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety is conducting a series of long-range studies on aging drivers called the LongROAD project (Longitudinal Research on Aging…

14 Jan 16

Announcing the new National Aging and Disability Transportation Center!

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Welcome to the NADTC! We are so excited about the launch of the new  National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC). NADTC promotes the availability and accessibility of transportation options that serve the needs of seniors, people with disabilities and caregivers. The center also includes a focus on the Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and…