People on the Move: Using All Transportation Options
(ADA and beyond…)

Presented as a distance learning series in 2008-09

Based on Easter Seals Project ACTION's popular introductory in-person training of the same name, this distance learning program is a series of free “train-the-trainer” audio conferences and Webinars designed to increase accessible transportation in your community. Participants in the People on the Move distance learning series receive free training, support materials and resources on a variety of topics related to increasing accessible transportation options.

Final event: "The Accessible Mobility Experience"

The current People on the Move series will conclude May 6 and May 13 with a two-part program from 2-3 p.m. Eastern time each day. Part 1of The Accessible Mobility Experience will be a Webinar, requiring telephone and Internet access. Its objectives are to:

• Become familiar with different transportation options;
• Use a transportation options tool specific to your community;
• Learn how to involve the people you serve in this process;
• Share this tool with colleagues.

An assignment to make use of the tool will be given at the end of Part I, and in Part 2, an audio conference on May 13, participants will have the opportunity to pose questions for discussion. Part 2 will require telephone access only.

Please register for both parts by April 29. If you and other members of your organization wish to participate, we encourage you to register once as a group and to join the call using one phone line having a speaker sound capability. This will allow for maximum participation.

Other sessions of People on the Move

Sessions presented so far are Traveling with Service Animals Nov. 5; Sensitivity Training Dec. 3; Trip Planning Jan. 7, Environmental Barrier Analysis and Options for Remedy (Parts 1 and II) Feb. 4 and Feb. 11; Paratransit Eligibility 101 March 4; and Strategies for Increasing Fixed-Route Ridership April 1.

Individuals who have typically attended People on the Move include:

Human service providers: Personnel in networks for disability and aging services, job coaches, independent living specialists, peer counselors, personal assistants, support coordinators and counselors.
Transportation providers: Bus operators and other drivers, ADA coordinators, customer service representatives, staff who take reservations, trainers, assessment and eligibility determination professionals, operations supervisors and municipal planners.
School personnel: Teachers, teaching assistants, transition coordinators, employment preparation personnel, curriculum specialists and resource specialists.
Individuals who use community transportation and advocates who support community change.

PLEASE NOTE: People on the Move is a training that provides general information on a number of transportation issues. It is NOT a course on travel training. Please consult the Easter Seals Project ACTION Web site for training events that are directly related to travel training.

For more information on the People on the Move distance learning series, please contact Kristi Ross at 1-800-659-6428 or kross@easterseals.com.