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New York Post – Meet the MTA’s first ever Chief Accessibility Officer
The city’s former transportation accessibility czar starts as the MTA’s first ever Chief Accessibility Officer on Thursday after a brief stint…
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Inclusive Mobility On Demand Project Update February 2021
On February 25th, the current Transit Planning 4 All Grantees shared their progress thus far towards community-specific, mobility on demand…
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Forbes – For Disabled People, Inclusive Transportation Is About Much More Than Lifts And Ramps
A look at a study located across-the-pond in London, UK regarding inclusion in transportation for people with disabilities. Visit the…
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America Walks – Inclusive Planning in Tribal Communities: Engaging People with Disabilities in Designing Safe and Accessible Transportation Systems
America Walks, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit national organization works to advance safe, equitable, accessible, and enjoyable places to walk and…
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Casper’s Council of People with Disabilities presents survey findings, 2021 plans – Casper Star Tribune
Representatives from Casper’s Council of People with Disabilities appeared at Tuesday’s City Council work session to present findings from…
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Guiding Principles Of Civic Engagement & Transit Planning: A Tip Sheet
The “Strategies for Promoting Civic Engagement in Inclusive Transportation Planning” series presents key tips for enhancing inclusion through civic…
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Big Hack – Best video conferencing apps and software for accessibility
The Big Hack and Business Disability Forum have created an in-depth guide to video conferencing apps and software for accessibility.…
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Rooted in Rights – How to Make Your Virtual Meetings and Events Accessible to the Disability Community
Rooted in Rights explores the best ways to hold accessible, inclusive virtual meetings. The piece goes through the various phases…
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S.F. mayor nominates accessibility advocate to transit agency board – LMT Online
Mayor London Breed nominated a transit accessibility advocate, Fiona Hinze, who lives with cerebral palsy and uses an electric wheelchair,…
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Greater Portland Council of Governments (Portland, Maine) – 2018-2020 Planning Grantee
The Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG) – the lead planning organization for Greater Portland Maine – formed an inclusive…
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Strategies For Promoting Civic Engagement In Inclusive Transportation Planning: Community Mapping
The “Strategies for Promoting Civic Engagement in Inclusive Transportation Planning” series presents key tips for enhancing inclusion through civic…
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District of Columbia Department of Transportation (Washington, DC) – 2016-17 Planning Grantee
The project identified strengths, weaknesses, linkages, and improvements using a project advisory committee of community members who were older adults…