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Seizures, Safety, and Transportation. Do You Know What To Do?

Join NADTC for an Office Hours on September 6, from 2-3 PM EST, to learn from our guest speaker Roxanne Cogil, Executive Director, Regional Teams with the Epilepsy Foundation. She will present the Epilepsy Foundation’s Seizure First Aid Ready program, and educate participants how to recognize and respond to seizures, while sharing examples as it…

Can I Cross the Street? Considerations for a Blind Pedestrian

An Interview with Dona Sauerburger, COM This interview was conducted by NADTC staff Ken Thompson with Dona Sauerburger.  Dona is a certified orientation and mobility (O&M) specialist, providing O&M to adults in their communities in Maryland and DC. She has had a special interest in preparing people who are blind or have low vision to…

“How can I assist you?” Reasonable Modification to Policy Considerations

The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) office hours are focused on enhancing training and technical assistance opportunities and offer further opportunities to interact with your peers, topic experts and NADTC staff. In recognition of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Anniversary, this session will provide an overview of the reasonable modification rule of…

Volunteer Driver Programs and the use of Section 5310 Funding

Volunteer Driver Programs and the use of Section 5310 Funding introduces the benefits of volunteer programs, and its ability to supplement existing transportation services. This report highlights three programs who have overcome the impacts of COVID-19 and how they continue to provide this vital service to older adults and people with disabilities.

Travel Training Instruction using FTA Section 5310

Travel Training Instruction using FTA Section 5310 provides an overview of the various programs available to people who want to learn how to ride the bus, which is often the biggest fear or barrier for new riders. This report showcases three travel training programs from around the country who have implemented formal travel training programs,…

Section 5310 and Cycling without Age Program

Section 5310 and Cycling without Age Program introduces a unique program for older adults and people with disabilities, to get outside and be active using a trishaw bike. This report highlights the Make the Ride Happen program in Wisconsin that allows users to enjoy the ride, rather than peddling, bringing joy and vitality back into…

Mobility Management and FTA Section 5310

Mobility Management and FTA Section 5310, highlights the important role of mobility mangers, and the impact they can have on individual riders and the community or region being served. This report showcases two agencies who have built a mobility management program from the ground up, and continue to grow and implement innovative projects.

FTA Discretionary Grant Technical Assistance

Out of Reach for Access to Care

Telehealth was perhaps the most positive outcome of COVID-19. When cities and states announced stay-at-home mandates, telehealth became a critical path to maintaining our nation’s health. Still, telehealth could not answer such in-person medical needs as dialysis, cancer treatment, surgical treatment, and even some  behavioral health therapy, including substance use treatment. This became particularly true…

Expanding Independent Travel Opportunities for People with Vision Loss through Travel Training

Click here to listen to the webinar recording Click here for the presentation slides The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) office hours are focused on enhancing training and technical assistance opportunities and offer further opportunities to interact with your peers, topic experts and NADTC staff. On June 2 from 2:00-3:00 PM, ET NADTC’s…