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Volunteer Transportation: Keys of a Successful Program Toolkit
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…
Read more »ARCHIVED – Keys to a Successful Volunteer Transportation Program: Risk, Liability and Insurance Webinar
NADTC hosted the Keys to a Successful Volunteer Transportation Program: Risk, Liability and Insurance webinar on November 13, 2018. View and listen to the webinar. Download a copy of the webinar transcript in Word. This webinar features four presenters from programs that serve a variety of communities. All Points Transit in Montrose, CO; Blount County…
Read more »Strengthening Individual Mobility Capacities and Community Accessibility
Nov 30, 2018Thank you to guest blogger Valerie Parker Callahan of Greater Lynn (MA) Senior Services for preparing this post. This article provides an overview of the Mobility Resource Guide, a reference tool that promotes unique approaches to mobility and accessibility. “Mobility”—or the capacity to move freely and easily – is central to our fundamental concepts of freedom…
Read more »Travel Patterns of American Adults with Disabilities
Nov 08, 2018This blog features highlights from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ September 2018 Travel Patterns of American Adults with Disabilities. The report reinforces the role that transportation has in consistent access to employment, social activities, daily errands, and healthcare. Background The Travel Patterns report uses data from the 2017 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) to examine the…
Read more »AARP Helping Drivers Benefit From the Rapid Changes in Vehicle Technology
Oct 11, 2018NADTC’s spring 2018 online course on Driver Safety and Transition focused on the safety and well-being of older drivers and people with disabilities, planning for transportation independence and addressed many of the age related challenges that can make driving increasingly difficult. With this topic in mind, this month’s blog, provided by AARP Driver Safety, AARP’s…
Read more »Driver Safety and Transition: Course Materials
In the spring of 2018, NADTC conducted an online course that provided an in-depth look at the concerns about the safety and well-being of older drivers and people with disabilities, planning for transportation independence and many of the age related challenges that make driving increasingly difficult. Additionally, the course will lay out the array of transportation…
Read more »ARCHIVED – Pedestrian Connections: Planning for the Walkability Needs of Older Adults and People with Disabilities from Current Conditions to a Future Environment with Automated Vehicles Webinar
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,…
Read more »ARCHIVED – Removing Barriers to Transportation and Expanding Mobility Webinar
NADTC hosted the Removing Barriers webinar on August 23, 2018. This webinar features two of NADTC’s 2017 grantees, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and Senior Transportation Connection (STC) in North Olmstead, Ohio. The grantees discussed their experiences in the year-long grant program as well as the availability of a range of safe…
Read more »Q&A: Disability Sensitivity and the ADA Complaint Process
Jul 20, 2018Did you miss NADTC’s April 12 Disability Sensitivity and the Americans with Disabilities Act Complaint Process webinar? Here you’ll find a recap of the key questions & answers that came out of the webinar. If you’d like to read more answers, particularly those related to service animals, download a copy of the transcript or view…
Read more »2017 Trends Report Topic Spotlight: Real-Time Transit Technology
For older adults and people with disabilities who may require special accommodations, the provision of real-time transit information is especially important. Real-time transit technology can improve the perceived and actual reliability and convenience of a service, and can better inform consumers of their travel options. Real-time technology is the focus of this Topic Spotlight, one…
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