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Guidebook created to provide planners, designers and transportation engineers with a better understanding of how sidewalks and trails should be developed to promote pedestrian access for all users, including people with disabilities.

Information on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility guidelines for bus, rail and other mass transit systems.

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Resources and links on a variety of topics relating to older Americans and transportation.

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Organization represents large and small public transportation authorities and providers throughout the nation.

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Brochure from the U.S. Department of Transportation on technologies to improve accessibility and service of public transportation.

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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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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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Online access to documents on a wide range of transportation-related issues from the DOT Publications Library.

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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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Report from the Administration on Aging (AoA) designed to help service providers and communities set up and maintain reliable and effective transportation services for seniors. Document is in .pdf format.

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Brochure from the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding technologies that benefit the transportation disadvantaged.

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Online technical assistance resources related to the use of mobility aids on transportation services.

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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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Department of Transportation (DOT) disability law guidance regarding 5311 funds to a private entity operating a fixed route service.

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Information from the Department of Transportation on whether a transit operator is permitted to establish "premium charges" for complementary paratransit services that exceed the minimum requirements established by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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A partnership between the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Easter Seals that provides resources to help the transportation industry increase mobility for people with disabilities.

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Information on Project ACTION, a partnership between the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Easter Seals that helps the transportation industry increase mobility for people with disabilities, and its current projects and funding opportunities.

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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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Primarily targeted towards staff at transit agencies and public works departments who are responsible for bus stop design and placement.

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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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