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Considerations in Reasonable Accommodations for Returning to Work
Comments OffWhen the COVID-19 pandemic hit with its associated risks, along with guidance from health officials, employers set policies for temporary work-from-home options and virtual meetings. As the COVID-19 pandemic eases and employers consider returning most employees back to a centralized workplace, reasonable accommodation considerations under the ADA may arise. Who can receive a reasonable accommodation…
The Mask Mandate and the Challenge for Public Transportation Drivers to Enforce Compliance
Comments OffFederal Mask Order On January 21, President Joe Biden issued an order called the “Executive Order on Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel that requires certain federal government agencies to require travelers to wear masks on commercial airlines, trains and buses. The executive order says that the “Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Spotlight on NADTC’s 2020 Innovations in Accessible Mobility Grantees
Comments OffThis blog was written by Caitlin Musselman, Senior Communications Associate at the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a). Learn how 10 communities across the country are working to implement innovative projects that will remove barriers to transportation and expand mobility options for older adults and people with disabilities. Local public transportation is a critical…
Tennessee Addresses Accessible Transportation Barriers with New Law
Comments OffThis year marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Signed into law on July 26, 1990, this landmark legislation increased access and opportunity for people with disabilities. Thanks to the ADA which provides equal access to public transportation, transportation is more accessible and affords more inclusion for individuals with disabilities. However,…
White Canes, Buses, Trains and Automobiles: Factors that Limit the Mobility of Older Adults with Vision Loss
Comments OffThank you to AFB guest bloggers Neva Fairchild, National Aging and Vision Loss Specialist, and Pris Rogers, Special Advisor on Aging and Vision Loss. Professionals in the transportation field understand that transportation should be individually customized so that people have a variety of choices to meet different needs. I might take a bus to one place,…
Flattening Inaccessibility – Part 2
Comments OffThe Impact of COVID-19 on Transportation: Issues and Solutions for People with Vision Loss This is the Second of two blogs reporting the results of a national survey conducted by the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) to shine a light on ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people with vision loss. Part 1…
Flattening Inaccessibility – Part 1
Comments OffHow COVID-19 Has Made Transportation Issues Even More Challenging for People with Vision Loss This is the first of two blogs reporting the results of a national survey conducted by the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) to shine a light on ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people with vision loss. Part…
Demand Response Data Access & Communications Choices
Comments OffThank you to guest blogger Steve Yaffe for writing this blog on factors that influence our decision when procuring technology for scheduling and dispatch for transit agencies. This blog is a continuation of the Technology for Demand Response Transportation series. This blog delves into choices we face when procuring technology for scheduling and dispatch. Key issues in…
Staying Connected After Giving Up the Keys & During Self-Quarantine
Comments OffThis blog was developed as a part of NADTC’s partnership activities with the National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults (engAGED). In addition to the blog, NADTC presented webinar and wrote an e-news article on the relationship between transportation and social isolation of older adults. The mission of the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) is to work with…
Act Now! The Census and Transportation
Comments OffThis blog is provided by Carrie Diamond, Training and Technical Assistance Specialist for the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center. If you have questions or comments, Carrie can be reached at cdiamond@easterseals.com According to the U.S. Constitution, the population of the country must be counted every 10 years. The last census was completed in…