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 information brief presents a snapshot of a project that effectively engaged a wide variety of organizations and agencies in an effort to expand community outreach and collaboration on maximizing mobility options and delivery of multi-modal transportation services for older adults. An especially successful element of this collaboration was the inclusion of a large consortium…
The following is the last in a series of seven blogs on demand response transportation design and operations from guest blogger Steve Yaffe. In this last blog of the series, the need for transactional data specifications to efficiently provide demand response transportation. Many older adults and people with disabilities have difficulty in reaching medical appointments,…
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Guest Blogger—Alvaro Villagran is director of federal programs for the Shared-Use Mobility Center (SUMC). The Shared-Use Mobility Center (SUMC) is a public-interest organization and an international thought leader in shared mobility. SUMC is working to replace car-centric transportation with people-focused shared mobility to fight climate change, promote equity and universal access, and strengthen community. Since…
Introduction NADTC’s 2021 Equity and Accessibility Planning Grants provided funding to support the development of program innovations and new models for equitable and accessible transportation to meet the needs of vulnerable and underserved populations, especially older adults and people with disabilities from diverse communities. NADTC awarded $173,495 in competitive grants to 9 communities in eight…
This blog was written by Caitlin Musselman, Senior Communications Associate at the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a). Learn how 10 communities across the country are working to implement innovative projects that will remove barriers to transportation and expand mobility options for older adults and people with disabilities. Local public transportation is a critical…
This information brief examines the importance of pedestrian paths of travel to and from centers that serve seniors and people with disabilities, identifies ways that center staff and program participants can get involved in the pedestrian planning process, and highlights a walking workshop in Montclair, New Jersey. Search Terms: Pedestrians
Human services professionals have long advocated for increased inclusion and equity in transportation planning, management and service delivery. Utilizing an inclusive planning process encourages attentiveness to the needs of underrepresented communities. By consistently practicing inclusion, transportation programs offer older adults and people with disabilities opportunities for authentic and effective engagement in policy development and program…
Past Opportunities: 2019 Innovations in Accessible Mobility: Implementation to Increase Transportation Access Grant Funding Opportunity [CLOSED] Purpose This grant opportunity is intended to support the implementation of program innovations that were developed by the ten Getting Ready to Innovate grantees. Program innovations are intended to increase the availability and accessibility of community transportation services for people…
