Transportation Providers & Communities

American Public Transportation Association (APTA)

Organization that represents large and small public transportation authorities and providers throughout the nation.
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Association of Travel Instruction (ATI) 10th Annual Continuing Education Conference

ATI's 10th annual conference will be held from August 13-15, 2010 in Baltimore, MD. ATI's mission is to support providers of travel instruction for the purpose of teaching people with disabilities and seniors to travel safely and independently. Conference sessions include different ways to use technology as an aid to travel instruction and connections between travel training and school transition services. Scholarships and grants are available to help qualified individuals attend the conference.

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Better Public Transportation for Everyone

Brochure on technologies to improve accessibility and service of public transportation.
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Community Transportation Assistance Program (CTAP)

CTAP works to support community transportation and make human services accessible through safe and affordable transportation services.
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DAV Transportation Network

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) operates a nationwide volunteer transportation network to transport veterans with disabilities to VA medical facilities. See the DAV Hospital Service Coordinator Directory to contact your nearest HSC for help.

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Department of Transportation (DOT) Transportation Service Coordination Program

Information regarding the Transportation Service Coordination Program which works to increase transportation access services for people with mobility impairments through transit/paratransit system management and the referral of mobility impaired people to appropriate transportation services.

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Easter Seals Project ACTION's Distance Learning Seminar Series

Extends its range and scope of FREE learning opportunities through a series of Distance Learning events offered as audio conferences featuring distinguished guest speakers who are experts in the topic to be discussed.
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Improving Transit Equity, Streamlining Operations

Brochure regarding technologies that benefit the transportation disadvantaged.
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Including People with Disabilities In Coordinated Transportation Plans

Information about the importance of involving people with disabilities involved in transportation planning due to their first-hand experience traveling in their communities and their knowledge of the ease of access to and usability of available transportation. This link opens a PDF document.
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Mobility Planning Services (MPS) Institute

Brings together community teams of leaders from the disability world and transportation industry to share information and strategies to improve access to transportation services in their communities.
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Preparing Coordinated Transportation Plans

The National Cooperative Highway Research Program's guidebook regarding public transit planning. This link opens a PDF document.
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Project ACTION

Provides resources to help the transportation industry increase mobility for people with disabilities.
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Public Involvement Techniques for Transportation Decision-Making

Information on making meetings and information accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and ensuring participation by the disability community, which is essential in public transportation and highway planning.

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United We Ride

Information on a broad range of transportation service options designed to meet the needs of people with disabilities, older adults and others.
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Universal Design & Accessible Transit Systems: Facts to Consider When Updating or Expanding Your Transit System

Fact sheet from Easter Seals Project ACTION on accessibility features and concepts to consider when making purchasing decisions for transportation infrastructure and equipment. This link opens a PDF document.
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