Links Regarding Transportation
GENERAL:
U.S. Department
Of Transportation Accessibility Page
The DOT's online resources on accessible transportation, and contacts
for inquiries or complaints.
Easter Seals
Project ACTION (Accessible Community Transportation In Our Nation)
Project ACTION works with transit, disability and consumer organizations
and federal agencies to improve transit accessibility. The site includes
a database
of accessible transit services throughout the United States. It also
provides materials to train transit personnel to work with customers with
disabilities.
DRIVING:
Fact Sheets on Driving with a Disability from the Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists
Adapting
Motor Vehicles for People with Disabilities
An online brochure detailing the process of selecting and installing assistive
devices for drivers with disabilities.
Community Inclusion Driver Strategy - Assisting People with Disabilities Living in Rural Areas in Finding Personal Transportation from Easter Seals Project ACTION. Available in PDF, MSWord, or text file.
BUSES:
Accessible Bus Service, a fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Justice
Serving Bus Customers with Disabilities from Easter Seals Project ACTION
AIR TRAVEL:
New Horizons: Information for the Air Traveler with a Disability from the Aviation Consumer Protection Division of the U.S. Department of Transportation
"Passengers with Disabilities", a summary of the Air Carrier Access Act from the DOT's Aviation Consumer Protection Division
Air Carrier Access Act: Common Questions and Answers About Air Travel for Wheelchair Users from the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association
The Air Carrier Access Act: Make It Work For You, a 7-page PDF document from the Paralyzed Veterans of America
Additional information on the Air Carrier Access Act from ICan Online
U.S. DOT's toll-free hotline to assist air travelers with disabilities
Source: www.nod.org
