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This publication provides information, tips and resources for bus operators assisting passengers with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Operators who are aware of the challenges that individuals with dementia and their caregivers face, are better able to recognize dementia symptoms and ensure a safe trip for all riders.
NADTC hosted the Rides to Health and Wealth webinar on March 10 ,2020. View and listen to the webinar Download a copy of the webinar transcript in Word This webinar highlighted west central Missouri’s nine- county Health and Wealth Network and it’s collaborative approach to building rural transportation options. The Network’s Rides to Health and…
In this Mental Health and Transportation Topic Spotlight , NADTC reviews how access to mental health services for disadvantaged populations requires coordination of a number of different elements, including transportation providers. This brief takes a look examples of how some transportation agencies are using federal, local and/or state funding to coordinate or provide transportation to mental health services.
In this Scooter Polices and Accessibility Topic Spotlight, NADTC explores the expansion of micromobility to include e-scooters and how the devices present challenges and opportunities in maintaining accessibility in public spaces. This brief takes a look at examples from Georgia and Texas.
In this Opioid Use and Transportation Topic Spotlight, NADTC explores how transportation to opioid treatment is an eligible activity under federal funding programs, and communities across the country are making a concerted effort to involve transportation providers in recognizing opioid abuse and providing support to those addressing addiction. Programs in Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,…
In this Cancer Care and Dialysis Transportation Topic Spotlight, part of the 2018 Transportation Trends Report series, NADTC looks at creative strategies being implemented in some communities to increase patient access to continuous care or follow-up appointments. Programs featured include Mountain Empire Older Citizens in Virginia, ChemoCars in North Carolina and Texas, Ride Health in Pennsylvania, Ride…
NADTC hosted the Every Ride Counts: NADTC’s Information and Education Campaign Webinar on February 20, 2019. View and listen to the webinar. Download a copy of the webinar transcript in Word. The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center’s Every Ride Counts campaign is designed to support local communities’ efforts to promote the availability and accessibility…
NADTC hosted the Transportation Needs and Assessment: Survey of Older Adults, People with Disabilities, and Caregivers webinar on February 14, 2019. View and listen to the webinar. Download a copy of the webinar transcript in Word. The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center’s recent national poll found that older adults and people with disabilities are facing…
The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) partnered with KRC Research to conduct a survey of older adults, people living with disabilities and caregivers to assess their transportation behaviors, needs, and preferences. Questions focused on experiences and perceptions of public and private transportation options and behaviors, patterns, and needs of each target audience. The…
The Volunteer Transportation toolkit was adapted from NADTC’s fall 2018 online course which focused on volunteer transportation programs as an important option for meeting the transportation needs of older adults and people with disabilities in communities across the country. This toolkit is designed to provide practical tools and creative interventions on how to create a…