NADTC hosted a Pedestrian Connections webinar on September 4, 2018 about the changing landscape of accessible pedestrian planning–from traditional local-level programs that encourage the involvement of older adults and people with disabilities in the walkability audit process to assessing the role of automated and connected vehicle technology related to accessible pedestrian movement. Presenters were Meg Ann Traci,…
Welcome to the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center Our goal is to promote the availability and accessibility of transportation options for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers. NADTC Releases Request for Proposals for 2021 Equity and Accessibility: Transportation Planning Grant Register Now! NADTC Virtual Event: Meeting the Transportation Needs of Diverse Older Adults and People…
Expanding Access to Transportation for Older Adults and People with Disabilities Thursday, November 21, 2019 3:00–4:00pm ET/2:00-3:00pm CT/1:00-2:00pm MT/12:00pm-1:00pm PT Visit the webinar resource page to listen or download a copy of the transcript. Webinar description: Transportation is often needed to engage in community life, jobs, education and to access health care. The U.S. Department of…
The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC ) recognizes the impact COVID-19 is having on transportation programs serving older adults and people with disabilities. As Coronavirus (COVID-19) information changes daily and hourly, the pages below provide you with places to find updates and additional information. Additional information on transportation resources can be found under…
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This webinar focused on operating volunteer driver programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. ⇒ Click here to listen to the webinar recording ⇒ Click here to view the webinar transcript ⇒ Click below to view the PowerPoint presentations Presentation by Jess Maurer Presentation by Karen Boice Jess Maurer, Executive Director, Maine Council on Aging Jess collaborates with partners to…
Introduction NADTC awarded $400,000 to communities in five states–Colorado, Maine, New Mexico, New York and Oklahoma. Each project implemented a program innovation to increase accessible transportation options for older adults and people with disabilities living in the community by removing barriers to transportation and expanding mobility options. The projects also sought to maximize utilization of…
This workbook provides an approach, recommendations and training materials for determining eligibility for ADA Paratransit services. The document covers three sections, Guidance for Conducting Physical Functional Assessment for ADA Paratransit Eligibility, an Introduction to the Functional Assessment of Cognitive Transit Skills (FACTS) Administration, and Assessment and Scoring Exercises.
This blog was developed as a part of NADTC’s partnership activities with the National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults (engAGED). In addition to the blog, NADTC presented webinar and wrote an e-news article on the relationship between transportation and social isolation of older adults. The mission of the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) is to work with…
It is strongly suggested that you attempt connecting to the webinar room prior to the event in order to allow for any connection issues to be resolved. Participation in this webinar can be achieved in one of the following ways (NOTE: you do not have to join the webinar room through a computer to…
