Transportation
As time passes, choices in transportation methods increase for individuals with disabilities. Drivers with disabilities can rent cars and vans with hand controls and wheelchair lifts. The workforces of people with disabilities have options for their commute. Fixed route systems, paratransit, and commuter system are more accessible today than ever. Travelers with disabilities can choose planes, trains, and automobiles in deciding the preferred mode for business or pleasure.
Even though there are more opportunities today, it does not mean that the various methods of travel do not need improving. Strong vigilance and active participation in transportation systems are needed in order to improve and expand transportation opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Transportation is a key factor in advancing the independence of people with disabilities and UCP is committed to advocating for accessible transportation for all people.
Highlights:
- Man Wants Officials to Roll a Mile in His Wheelchair, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 3/25/02
- New ADA Transportation Guidance from DOT
- Justice Department Announces Settlement with Car Rental Companies to Assure Accessible Transportation at Airports
- President's Executive Memorandum on Assistive Technology Mobility Devices
- Promises to Keep: A Decade of Federal Enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act NOD
- A Guide to Disability Rights Laws