According to 2022 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) eight in 10 people with disabilities were not part of the labor force, with their diagnoses precluding many from employment. But there has been progress. The percentage of …
FTA announced the availability of $4.7 million in Fiscal Year 2023 competitive grant funding for projects that improve access to vital services for older adults and people with disabilities, and in low-income communities.
The “Virtual Roundtable” series presents best practices and strategies for successful inclusive planning. This series hosted 4 Roundtables with former grantees to discuss topics of Partnerships, Communication, Engagement Strategies, and Measuring Success.
This Brief explores how agencies can …
Washington, D.C. – July 31, 2023. The Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA), along with its partners at the UMass Boston Institute for Community Inclusion, USAging, and DJB Consulting, was awarded the Accessible Transportation Resource Center (ATRC); a grant award …
The “Virtual Roundtable” series presents best practices and strategies for successful inclusive planning. This series hosted 4 Roundtables with former grantees to discuss topics of Partnerships, Communication, Engagement Strategies, and Measuring Success.
The Brief explores how agencies can …
Originally posted by Great Lakes ADA Center
This presentation will cover resources available to election officials to evaluate the accessibility of polling locations, specifically the ADA Checklist for Polling Places developed by the U.S. Dept. of Justice in 2016. The …
In 2020, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) received a grant application from the Transit Planning 4 All program to inclusively plan and implement a mobility on demand solution with and for older adults and people with disabilities.
This document …
This past week, state government passed an infrastructure law to fund public transportation projects across the Commonwealth.
The $234 million package, administered by the Federal Transit Administration, will allow for infrastructure upgrades and new projects in both urban and rural …
The Older Adults, New Mobility and Automated Vehicles report is a collaborative effort between AARP Public Policy Institute, RAND Corporation, the Urbanism Next Center at the University of Oregon, and various subject matter experts which discusses the key factors relating …
The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century is the largest government investment to date authorizing over $200 billion for transportation development since 1998. Yet …
By: Victoria Wright, Program Manager, Transit Planning for All Project, U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL).
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) focuses on maximizing the independence, well-being, and health of older adults, people with disabilities across the lifespan, and …
