Transportation Options and Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities Webinar

Autism NOW Webinar: Transportation Options and Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities

Transportation Options and Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities

Time: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM EST
Speakers: Amy Goodman, Autism NOW, Krystian Boreyko, Easter Seals

Krystian Boreyko of Easter Seals Project ACTION joins Co-Director Amy Goodman for this webinar to discuss the various transportation options that are available to individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities! Presenters will discuss regulations that protect the rights of people with disabilities including the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Air Carrier Access Act; accommodations that are offered to individuals who use public transportation, aircrafts and other modes of transportation; issues regarding touch and personal space; the process of obtaining a driver’s license and more!

Space is limited. Register for the April 30, 2013 webinar today.

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Dart Appreciation Rally

Dart Appreciation Rally

Wed., Oct. 24, 2 - 2:30pm
CMRTA Transit Station, Laurel & Sumter Streets
downtown Columbia
DART riders, their families and friends are invited to join in a rally
to address the need to fund this critical public service. The
Dial-A-Ride-Transit (DART) system provides transportation to citizens
with disabilities as part of the Central Midlands Regional
Transit Authority (CMRTA).

• Come tell your story!
• Open mic and free refreshments

Over 4,000 in the Midlands relied on DART before the 2010 budget cuts.
Today, 2,600 riders rely on DART. Any more cuts would pose serious hardship.
After the Rally, participants will go to the Richland Co. Library (Assembly & Hampton)
to hear CMRTA officials answer questions about the vote on Nov. 6 for a penny sales
tax to restore and expand public transportation.
• • •
DART riders can call 803-255-7123
to arrange to be at the Transfer Station before 2pm on Oct. 24
For more information, call the SC Progressive Network - 803-808-3384

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Promising Practices & Solutions in Accessible Transportation: How to Find a Ride

ESPA Hosts Free Audio Conference: How to Find a Ride
Wednesday, May 5, 20102 - 3 p.m. EDT
Registration deadline: April 28

As part of Easter Seals Project ACTION’s Promising Practices and Solutions in Accessible Transportation, Ken Thompson, technical assistance specialist at ESPA, will address ways customers can find a ride in their communities. This presentation is intended for human service providers, caregivers, and people with disabilities interested in learning more about how to best explore their transportation options.

Resources related to the presentation will be posted one week prior to the conference. The materials will provide more in-depth information on the topic, but it will not be necessary to download them for the presentation.

In order to give presenters an opportunity to learn about the interests of participants, everyone is invited to email their areas of interest and/or questions one week prior to the conference to espadistancelearning@easterseals.com. The presenters will review these comments and do their best to address these issues during the presentation. Please type “how to find a ride” in the subject line and submit questions no later than April 28, which is also the registration deadline.

Session Description

Ken Thompson’s presentation will address the following:
How to explore all possible transportation options—including whom to call for information and referral
How to think “outside of the bus”
How to plan for your trip once you know your transportation options
Meet the Presenter

This call will be transcribed. Approximately 45 days following the program a PDF and text file will be available on this Web page. Braille and audio CDs can be requested by contacting us at espadistancelearning@easterseals.com.

This conference is part of Easter Seals Project ACTION’s Promising Practices and Solutions in Accessible Transportation Teleconference Series. We invite you to learn more about our learning opportunities by subscribing to Project ACTION’s online newsletter, Extra. Go to our home page at http://www.projectaction.org/. In the upper-right-hand corner you can subscribe by entering your email address.

If you have any questions regarding this event, contact Kristi Ross at 800-659-6428 or via email at espadistancelearning@easterseals.com

Date: Wednesday, May 5, 2010 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
If you'd like to attend this event you can RSVP online.

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