Introduction The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) awarded $490,000 in implementation grants to communities in seven states – Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, New Mexico, New York, Oregon and Rhode Island to implement innovative projects for equitable and accessible transportation to meet the needs of vulnerable and underserved populations, especially older adults and people with disabilities…
NADTC’s Diversity Initiative supports communities to help ensure that transportation services are both equitable and accessible.
Planning and Facilitating Effective Meetings Hosting meetings is a frequent and necessary component of the work of community transportation providers across the country. In this video, you’ll learn 6 strategies for increasing the effectiveness of your next meeting. –> Click Here to View Slides from Effective Meetings Video
This Equity Brief centers on learnings derived from the DEI Initiative about the important role of partnerships in inclusive transportation planning.
This Equity Brief centers on learnings derived from the DEI Initiative about the role of individuals from marginalized and underserved communities in transportation planning.
This Equity Brief centers on learnings derived from the DEI Initiative to encourage and facilitate common understanding of what is meant by DEI and the important role it plays in achieving transportation equity.
This Equity Brief centers on learnings derived from the DEI Initiative about the role of caregivers from marginalized communities.
This list of technical assistance resources on volunteer transportation can help local communities start, improve, or expand a volunteer transportation program targeted to the needs of older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
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…
Guest Blogger – Tracey Shifflett serves as the Strategic Communication Specialist for the FEMA Office of Disability Integration and Coordination (ODIC). She works with agency leadership and subject matter experts, as well as disability stakeholders and interagency partners, to provide information and resources that help people with disabilities before, during and after disasters. Reach her…
