Strategy Guide To Enable And Promote The Use Of Fixed Route Transit By People With Disabilities

Author : Russell H. Thatcher,Caroline Ferris,Marilyn Golden,Jason Quan,Beth Hamby,Elizabeth H. Ellis,Jim Purdy,David Chia
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Local transit
ISBN : 0309283965

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Strategy Guide to Enable and Promote the Use of Fixed-route Transit by People with Disabilities by Russell H. Thatcher,Caroline Ferris,Marilyn Golden,Jason Quan,Beth Hamby,Elizabeth H. Ellis,Jim Purdy,David Chia Pdf

"TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 163: Strategy Guide to Enable and Promote the Use of Fixed-Route Transit by People with Disabilities is designed to help transit agencies fulfill the primary goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) by making mainstream fixed-route bus and rail systems accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. The focus of the Strategy Guide is to offer guidance on providing public services in the most integrated setting possible." -- Publisher's note.

Author : Tamar Heller,Sarah Parker Harris,Carol J. Gill,Robert Gould
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1104 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9798216074830

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Disability in American Life [2 volumes] by Tamar Heller,Sarah Parker Harris,Carol J. Gill,Robert Gould Pdf

Disability—as with other marginalized topics in social policy—is at risk for exclusion from social debate. This multivolume reference work provides an overview of challenges and opportunities for people with disabilities and their families at all stages of life. Once primarily thought of as a medical issue, disability is now more widely recognized as a critical issue of identity, personhood, and social justice. By discussing challenges confronting people with disabilities and their families and by collecting numerous accounts of disability experiences, this volume firmly situates disability within broader social movements, policy, and areas of marginalization, providing a critical examination into the lived experiences of people with disabilities and how disability can affect identity. A foundational introduction to disability for a wide audience—from those intimately connected with a person with a disability to those interested in the science behind disability—this collection covers all aspects of disability critical to understanding disability in the United States. Topics covered include characteristics of disability; disability concepts, models, and theories; important historical developments and milestones for people with disabilities; prominent individuals, organizations, and agencies; notable policies and services; and intersections of disability policy with other policy.

Author : Debra A. Harley,Noel A. Ysasi,Malachy L. Bishop,Allison R. Fleming
Publisher : Springer
Page : 735 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319647869

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Disability and Vocational Rehabilitation in Rural Settings by Debra A. Harley,Noel A. Ysasi,Malachy L. Bishop,Allison R. Fleming Pdf

This first-of-its-kind textbook surveys rehabilitation and vocational programs aiding persons with disabilities in remote and developing areas in the U.S. and abroad. Contributors discuss longstanding challenges to these communities, most notably economic and environmental obstacles and ongoing barriers to service delivery, as well as their resilience and strengths. Intersections of health, social, structural, and access disparities are shown affecting rural disabled populations such as women, racial and sexual minorities, youth, and elders. In terms of responses, a comprehensive array of healthcare and health policy solutions and recommendations is critiqued with regard to health, employment, and service effectiveness outcomes. Included among the topics: Healthcare initiatives, strategies, and challenges for people with disabilities in rural, frontier, and territory settings. Challenges faced by veterans residing in rural communities. The Asia and Pacific region: rural-urban impact on disability. Challenges after natural disaster for rural residents with disabilities. Meeting the needs of rural adults with mental illness and dual diagnoses. Capacity building in rural communities through community-based collaborative partnerships. Disability and Vocational Rehabilitation in Rural Settings makes a worthy textbook for graduate students and upper-level undergraduates in the fields of social work, community and environmental psychology, public health, sociology, education, and geography. Its professional audience also includes vocational rehabilitation counselors serving these dynamic populations.

Author : Alex Mihailidis,Roger Smith
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781351982207

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Rehabilitation Engineering by Alex Mihailidis,Roger Smith Pdf

This book will provide an overview of the rehabilitation engineering field, including key concepts that are required to provide a solid foundation about the discipline. It will present these concepts through a mix of basic and applied knowledge from rehabilitation engineering research and practice. It's written as an introductory text in order to provide access to the field by those without previous experience or background in the field.These concepts will include those related to engineering and health that are necessary to understand the application of rehabilitation engineering to support human function.

Author : Corinne Mulley,John D. Nelson
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-07
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781786352255

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Paratransit by Corinne Mulley,John D. Nelson Pdf

Recent technological advances have made feasible new and improved approaches for organizing and delivering local passenger transportation. This book draws on a selection of papers presented at the International Paratransit Conference in Monterey in October 2014 to capture these exciting developments.

Author : National Association of City Transportation Officials
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-14
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781610917476

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Transit Street Design Guide by National Association of City Transportation Officials Pdf

"The Transit Street Design Guide sets a new vision for how cities can harness the immense potential of transit to create active and efficient streets in neighborhoods and downtowns alike. Building on the Urban Street Design Guide and Urban Bikeway Design Guide, the Transit Street Design Guide details how reliable public transportation depends on a commitment to transit at every level of design. Developed through a new peer network of NACTO members and transit agency partners, the Guide provides street transportation departments, transit operating agencies, leaders, and practitioners with the tools to actively prioritize transit on the street."--Site Web de NACTO.

Author : Donald J. Lollar,Willi Horner-Johnson,Katherine Froehlich-Grobe
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781071608883

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Public Health Perspectives on Disability by Donald J. Lollar,Willi Horner-Johnson,Katherine Froehlich-Grobe Pdf

In this new edition, the editors and contributors update and expand on the educational framework that was introduced in the first edition for rethinking disability in public health study and practice and for attaining the competencies that should accompany this knowledge. The second edition highlights key areas of research that have emerged since the first edition was published. This edition includes new and updated chapters that have particular relevance for public health practice: Disability, Intersectionality, and Inequity: Life in the Margins Disability and Health Programs: Emerging Partners Children with Special Healthcare Needs Disasters and Disability: Rhetoric and Reality Inter-relationship of Health Insurance and Employment for People with Disabilities Public Health, Work, and Disability Actions to Prepare a Competent Workforce Public Health Perspectives on Disability: Science, Social Justice, Ethics, and Beyond, 2nd Edition, is an essential resource for public health educators and practitioners as well as students in graduate schools of public health throughout the United States.

Author : Heidi McHugh Pendleton,Winifred Schultz-Krohn
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 1264 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323339285

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Pedretti's Occupational Therapy - E-Book by Heidi McHugh Pendleton,Winifred Schultz-Krohn Pdf

Pedretti’s Occupational Therapy: Practice Skills for Physical Dysfunction, 8th Edition prepares you for occupational therapy practice with adults who have physical disabilities. This cornerstone text provides a foundation for the development of clinical reasoning skills in a comprehensive, case-based learning approach to physical dysfunction. New full color photos and helpful pedagogy, including threaded case studies, OT Practice Notes, ethical considerations, and end-of-chapter review questions, reinforce learning, enhance retention, and prompt you to apply principles in a clinical setting. UNIQUE! Threaded case studies, woven throughout each chapter, help you apply concepts to real-life clinical practice. UNIQUE! Ethical Considerations boxes highlight the key ethical concerns of treatment options so you can practice ethically. UNIQUE! OT Practice Notes convey important considerations for professional practice. Focuses on the occupational therapist’s role in health and wellness, which the OTA has identified as a key practice area in the 21st century. Information on prevention, rather than simply intervention or treatment, shows how OTs can take a proactive role in patient care. Evidence-based content included throughout, especially in regards to evaluation and intervention. Content on occupational therapy’s commitment to considering cultural and ethnic diversity in every chapter. Key terms, chapter outlines, chapter objectives lay out the information you can expect to learn from each chapter.

Author : Kelley Klaver Pecheux,Transit Cooperative Research Program
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780309099158

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Guidebook for Mitigating Fixed-route Bus-and-pedestrian Collisions by Kelley Klaver Pecheux,Transit Cooperative Research Program Pdf

TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 125: Guidebook for Mitigating Fixed-Route Bus-and-Pedestrian Collisions is designed to help assist small, medium, and large transit agencies and their community members in identifying preventative or remedial strategies for reducing the frequency and severity of bus-and-pedestrian collisions. The report explores strategies to mitigate collisions, includes case studies on the implementation of mitigating strategies, and highlights important considerations associated with improving pedestrian safety around transit buses.

Author : John N. Balog,National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0309060680

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Guidebook for Attracting Paratransit Patrons to Fixed-route Services by John N. Balog,National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board Pdf

Paratransit services are more expensive to provide on a per-trip basis than fixed-route transit, so operating efficiencies could be achieved by attracting some paratransit riders to fixed route. The Guidebook identifies the characteristics and preferences of four distinct market segments: people with disabilities who use fixed-route transit; people with disabilities who use paratransit; others who currently use paratransit; and people with disabilities who normally do not use transit. The Guidebook also provides step-by-step procedures for estimating demand, locating bus stops, training drivers, providing travel training for patrons, marketing services, and evaluating successes.

Author : Angela S. Iannuzziello,National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board,Transit Cooperative Research Program
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Communication devices for people with disabilities
ISBN : UOM:39015051600560

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Communicating with Persons with Disabilities in a Multimodal Transit Environment by Angela S. Iannuzziello,National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board,Transit Cooperative Research Program Pdf

Describes current North American transit practice in information and communication technologies, as well as operations, implementation, and human factor issues. Attention is given to information and communication technologies related to planning, customer service, marketing, and training that can improve the travel experience for all persons traveling in a transit environment. The focus is on the communication techniques and technologies for persons with sensory and cognitive disabilities.

Author : Transit Cooperative Research Program
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 9780309087766

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Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual by Transit Cooperative Research Program Pdf

Accompanying CD-ROM contains full text of the manual, Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, and a library of related documents.

Author : Transportation Development Centre (Canada). Safety and Security
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Older people
ISBN : NWU:35556031814734

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Making Transportation Accessible by Transportation Development Centre (Canada). Safety and Security Pdf

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Committee on Disability in America
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 619 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2007-10-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309104722

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The Future of Disability in America by Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Committee on Disability in America Pdf

The future of disability in America will depend on how well the U.S. prepares for and manages the demographic, fiscal, and technological developments that will unfold during the next two to three decades. Building upon two prior studies from the Institute of Medicine (the 1991 Institute of Medicine's report Disability in America and the 1997 report Enabling America), The Future of Disability in America examines both progress and concerns about continuing barriers that limit the independence, productivity, and participation in community life of people with disabilities. This book offers a comprehensive look at a wide range of issues, including the prevalence of disability across the lifespan; disability trends the role of assistive technology; barriers posed by health care and other facilities with inaccessible buildings, equipment, and information formats; the needs of young people moving from pediatric to adult health care and of adults experiencing premature aging and secondary health problems; selected issues in health care financing (e.g., risk adjusting payments to health plans, coverage of assistive technology); and the organizing and financing of disability-related research. The Future of Disability in America is an assessment of both principles and scientific evidence for disability policies and services. This book's recommendations propose steps to eliminate barriers and strengthen the evidence base for future public and private actions to reduce the impact of disability on individuals, families, and society.

Author : Richard Weiner,Transit Cooperative Research Program
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Bus lines
ISBN : 9780309098168

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Integration of Paratransit and Fixed-route Transit Services by Richard Weiner,Transit Cooperative Research Program Pdf

"TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 76: Integration of Paratransit and Fixed-Route Transit Services explores the experiences of transit agencies that have attempted to depart from the traditional binary model of separate fixed-route and paratransit services by seeking a variety of ways to integrate their services. Options examined in the report include the provision of paratransit feeder services, community bus or circulators, connectors, fixed-route fare incentives, and route deviation"--Publisher's description