Self-driving vehicles can be of great value and open up a new world for people with disabilities and older adults. Mitigating transportation obstacles for individuals with disabilities would enable new employment opportunities and save money in healthcare expenditures from missed medical appointments. Connected vehicle technology is the focus of this Topic Spotlight, one of six transportation issues reported on in the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center 2017 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 2017.