10 articles found in ‘Mobility Management’ Category

08 May 25

Playing the Long Game: How to Grasp All the Pieces and ‘Win’ the Mobility Management Game

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In the field of mobility management, success lies in the ability to see the whole board. Much like a chess player surveying the game from above, effective mobility planning requires a strategic, top-down perspective—one that considers each service, policy, and population as interconnected pieces within a broader system.

10 Sep 24

Empowering Independence for The Next Generation

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In June 2024, the Oklahoma Mobility Management Program took part in this summer’s Oklahoma Youth Leadership Forum’s “Game of YLife” event at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma campus in Chickasha, OK. This event was designed to help individuals with developmental disabilities learn more about managing daily life and finances.

22 Apr 24

Mobility Management Connections: Virtual Learning Summit

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National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM), a federally funded technical assistance center, hosted Mobility Management Connections Summit during the week of March 18-22, 2024. This virtual mobility learning summit fostered discussions on public transit, transportation planning, promoting innovation and sharing of ideas through peer learning. If you missed the event, you can review the recordings…

25 Aug 23

Travel Training in Transition Services

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Transportation plays an integral role in our everyday lives. Many individuals with disabilities rely on accessible transportation or are often dependent on others to access everyday essentials. Many avoid using transportation services because they lack the knowledge or skills to access them. Travel training can be a valuable tool in helping navigate transportation options and…

06 Aug 19

Addressing New Mobility Services’ Accessibility Barriers

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Thank you to guest blogger Steve Yaffe for writing this month’s blog about newer transportation options that have become popular over the past five years and how barriers can be addressed so that options can be more accessible for older adults and travelers with disabilities. New Mobility Services have three major accessibility barriers. These barriers…

30 Nov 18

Strengthening Individual Mobility Capacities and Community Accessibility

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Thank you to guest blogger Valerie Parker Callahan of Greater Lynn (MA) Senior Services for preparing this post. This article provides an overview of the Mobility Resource Guide, a reference tool that promotes unique approaches to mobility and accessibility.  “Mobility”—or the capacity to move freely and easily – is central to our fundamental concepts of freedom…

17 Jan 18

Kiosk for Living Well

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Thank you to guest blogger Valerie Parker Callahan of Greater Lynn (MA) Senior Services for preparing this post. This article provides an overview of a unique, results-oriented program that promotes health and wellness at community pulse points.  The Kiosk for Living Well created by Greater Lynn (MA) Senior Services offer older adults easy access to information…

11 Dec 17

Ryde4Life & EZ Ride: A Partnership to Offer Seniors More Choices

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EZ Ride is a non-profit, public-private partnership with a mission to implement transportation programs and services to improve the quality of life for residents of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Monmouth, Passaic and Union Counties in northeast New Jersey. EZ Ride’s services are integrated, convenient and cost effective. The services include bike and pedestrian programs, carpools, vanpools,…

18 Oct 17

Michigan’s Statewide Approach to Connecting Transportation & Information

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Thank you to guest blogger Vanessa V. Hansle, CEO/COO, Michigan Transportation Connection, and to Tom Page, Executive Director, Michigan 2-1-1 and Emily Houk, CEO, Research to Practice Consulting, LLC for preparing this post. The Michigan Transportation Connection (MTC): A Statewide Approach to Connecting Transportation & Information Finding transportation can be a daunting task for individuals…

06 Jul 17

What Does Information & Referral Mean to Mobility Management?

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Guest Authors: Judy L. Shanley, Ph.D., Co-Director, National Center for Mobility Management and Vanessa Lacer, Mobility Manager, Wave Transit This blog is second in a series on Information & Referral. You can read the introductory blog in the series here. When it comes down to it, the mobility manager profession would not exist without information…