Accessible Bikeshare innovations are the focus of this Topic Spotlight, one of seven transportation issues reported on in the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center 2016 Transportation Trends Report. The complete report discusses trending topics—significant issues that affect the availability of accessible transportation in communities—identified by the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) in…
Shared Ride services and their use by older adults and people with disabilities is the focus of this Topic Spotlight, one of seven transportation issues reported on in the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center 2016 Transportation Trends Report. The complete report discusses trending topics—significant issues that affect the availability of accessible transportation in communities—identified…
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…
NADTC hosted a #SafeWalking Twitter Chat on April 12, 2017. The conversation includes links to pedestrian safety resources, toolkits, centers, and technologies. Visit #SafeWalking at Twitter to view the chat archive.
This report discusses trending topics—significant issues that affect the availability of accessible transportation in communities—identified by the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) in 2016. Selected topics include: • Americans with Disabilities Act • Accessible Bikeshare • Crossing Jurisdictional Boundaries • First Mile/Last Mile • Safety • Section 5310 • Shared Ride Services The…
This webinar features programs that enable clients and passengers to go beyond a typical jurisdictional border. Crossing a county or state line may go unnoticed when driving, but for many older adults and people with disabilities who do not drive, that line may represent a barrier to much-needed services, including access to medical care, shopping,…
The overall purpose of this Information Brief is to provide high-level guidance and resources for an agency to plan for, fund and implement technology. The Information Brief provides material that can be used by an agency to understand how to determine the need for technology, explore potential funding sources to plan for and deploy the…
This resource is part of a larger Materials Toolkit exploring Human Services Transportation. The entire Materials Toolkit can be found here. This session will help agencies learn how to connect to valuable information, access services and discover community resources in a step by step process. Using the information learned about coordination in the previous…
This resource is part of a larger Materials Toolkit exploring Human Services Transportation. The entire Materials Toolkit can be found here. If your agency provides transportation, you may receive requests for transportation that you cannot fulfill – or you may find yourself with unused capacity. If your agency doesn’t provide transportation, you may find…
This resource is part of a larger Materials Toolkit exploring Human Services Transportation. The entire Materials Toolkit can be found here. Many services and opportunities offered by human services agencies depend on affordable, accessible transportation to locations outside of the homes. Without transportation, an individual may experience a loss of independence, reduce their involvement in…