#Transportation
During this session individuals will have the opportunity to ask ADA professionals questions about accessible parking.
We're launching our first national Accessible Public Transit Campaign and a big part of that is hearing from you. We want to know what specific accessibility issues you’re facing with the local transit system in your province so that we can advocate for meaningful change.
Join us as we have Maxwell Macleod from Expedia Cruises, talk about how he can help you plan a vacation that meets your disability needs.
Lothian Buses are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment in which disabled individuals, families and anyone with addition access needs can feel confident and safe.
The company acknowledge that accessing the community after this pandemic will be an anxious time for many people, most of all those who have been shielding for much of the last 18 months. Over the next 12 months isolation will be at an all-time high and as a public transport provider, they accept their role in creating a safe environment for people to travel with confidence so that all individuals, especially those with disabilities, feel able to access their community again.
Morna Simpkins, MS Society Director for Scotland will be joined by Lothian's Accessibility and Inclusion Officer, Olivia Sklenar, to discuss current accessibility standards. Olivia will also share Lothian’s plans for the next couple of years, including their Hidden Disabilities Campaign and Try a Bus Events.
This is an interactive session and participants will be encouraged to share their lived experiences of using public transport so we can explore together what you need and expect from your bus service.
If you have MS, or a friend of loved one does, and you live in Edinburgh or the neighbouring communities, please join us share what’s important to you when using public transport.
What will I need to take part?
All you need to join in is a laptop/tablet/phone/computer with a stable internet connection to use Zoom, the video meeting software that we use.
How do I join?
Before the event we will send you an email which will have a link to the webinar which is held via Zoom. At the time the event is due to start, click on the link and you will be taken to the session. If the session hasn’t started you will see a message to tell you this. Just hang on and when the session starts you will see 2 or 3 people pop up on your screen.
What if I haven’t been sent the link?
We send an email with a link to everyone who completes the registration form on Eventbrite and books a place. The email we send might go into your spam or junk folder so please check before the meeting starts that you can find it.
When I join can other people see or hear me?
Yes this is an interactive session and you’ll be asked, if you wish, to share your experience of public transport and ask questions. You may be muted on arrival by the facilitator but you’ll have an opportunity to contribute to the discussion.
If you’d like more information about MS please contact our Helpline at [email protected] or freephone 0808 800 8000.
Our Living Well Team are also delivering virtual wellbeing sessions for people living with MS as well as for family and friends. You can find out more about these sessions and sign up here.
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This is an opportunity for those who are disabled boaters or travel with disabled boaters to share their challenges and experiences with Canal & River Trust. We cover different topics each time, with guest speakers. This month Sean Williams will attend, to talk about his work with Healthwatch, and take any questions from the forum.
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Boulder County is creating its very first Coordinated Public Transit - Human Services Transportation Plan – Mobility and Access for All Ages and Abilities Plan - and we want to hear from you! The plan focuses on the transportation needs of seniors, people with disabilities, low-income individuals, and youth. The plan will also address federal requirements per the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Section 5310 funding process for urbanized and rural areas.
How to participate:
- Submit comments to [email protected]
- Join the virtual community meeting at 4:30pm on Tuesday August 10th in English. A Spanish version of the Open House will be held at 4:30pm on Wednesday, August 11th.
At the virtual community meeting, you will get to:
- Learn how public transit is critical to quality of life in Boulder County.
- Talk about transportation needs and barriers faced by Boulder County’s special needs and marginalized communities.
- Ask transportation experts about strategies for better serving older adults, people with disabilities, low income households, and youth in and around the County.
For accommodations, please reach out to Mobility for All at least 3 days in advance of the meeting.
Under the “Family of Services” program, thousands of Wheel-Trans users will lose full access and be forced to take conventional TTC service (bus, subway, streetcar).
RSVP now to the community townhall for Wheel-Trans users to learn more, share how this will affect you, and get involved.
Wednesday, August 4 from 2pm-4pm on Zoom. ASL interpretation and closed captioning available.
Event format: 25 minute presentation followed by breakout discussion groups to share your stories about how the screening out will impact you and make plans to take action. Then breakout groups will report back at the end of the event.
Organized by TTCriders, Centre for Independent Living in Toronto, Inc. and Toronto Seniors Forum.
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Princess Cays Accessibility Guide
Princess Cays, Bahamas
Princess Cays is one of the ports of call on Princess Cruises through the Caribbean. It is a private resort on the southern tip of Eleuthera, Bahamas. There are a variety of options, depending on what you would like to do, whether it is relaxing on the beach, or going on an outdoor adventure. Don’t forget about the barbecue on the beach!
The main thing to keep in mind is that this port of call requires the use of a tender boat. A tender boat is a small boat that will transport you back and forth between the island and your cruise ship. While there is a small ramp to get onto the tender, it can be difficult to maneuver onto the tender. For those who require mobility accommodations, the decision is up to the Captain whether or not you will be permitted on to the tender.
Princess Cruises notes: “In ports where guests utilize tender boats to go ashore, Princess staff will make every effort to assist but are not allowed to individually physically lift more than 50 lbs. (22kg). Guests requiring physical assistance must travel with an able-bodied companion. With your safety and comfort in mind, the final decision to permit or prohibit passengers from going ashore will be made on each occasion by the ship's Captain.”
The tender boat will drop you in the Love Boat Marina. Nearby, you will find customs & immigration, washrooms, locker rental and some small souvenir shops.
Once you arrive at Princess Cays, there are various areas for lounging. For guests who require mobility accommodations, there is a motorized cart available to take you to your preferred stretch of beach. There are walkways linking the various parts of the resort. The motorized cart will be able to take you to any of the restrooms, dining areas, bars or kiosks located on the walkways. Note: the motorized cart can only take you along the walkways, it would not be able to take you directly onto the sand, and down to the water.
Learn about eligibility and access to services through NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)
Workshops are open to people with I/DD, families, caregivers, and professionals
Learn about eligibility and access to services through NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)
Workshops are open to people with I/DD, families, caregivers, and professionals
Seventy-five percent of subway stations in New York City are inaccessible to people with disabilities. The paratransit system for people with disabilities who cannot utilize traditional mass transit -- Access-A-Ride -- fails hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers daily with excessive lateness, vehicle no-shows, and hours-long commutes. For-hire vehicles, taxis, buses, and ferries are also limited in the access they provide to the disability community.
The impact is huge. New York is home to nearly 1 million persons with disabilities. Within the disability community, the unemployment rate is 41% - far below the city average.
In a fair and just society, it is imperative that persons with disabilities are fully included in all aspects of life. And, an important key to inclusion is a fully accessible transportation system.
Access to transportation creates equity and makes cities more inclusive. Increased mobility provides access to jobs, long-term economic opportunities, and a sense of personal freedom. Policy advancement and transportation investments are needed to enable people to get to work, the doctor’s office, and everywhere in between.
Join New York Lawyers for the Public Interest and our panel of key experts and stakeholders to explore what New York is doing to improve transit accessibility, and what steps still need to be taken to ensure equality and parity for New Yorkers with disabilities.
Opening Remarks:
McGregor Smyth, Executive Director, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
Speakers:
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Rachel Pardoe, Program Officer, New York Community Trust
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Colin Wright, Senior Advocacy Associate,TransitCenter
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Valerie Joseph, Organizer, Brooklyn Center for the Independence of the Disabled
Moderator:
Ruth Lowenkron, Disability Justice Program Director, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
Please contact Geneva Morris at [email protected] if you need any accomodations.
More and more “emotional-support animals” are boarding planes
ACCORDING to the Air Carrier Access Act, pigs might indeed fly. Technically so might dogs, cats, miniature horses, kangaroos, possums, parrots, hamsters, ducks, turkeys, ferrets, lizards, snakes, turtles and a variety of other animals seldom seen at 35,000 feet. Although individual airlines have policies that bar many of these creatures from boarding, the Air Carrier Access Act, established in 1986, prohibits commercial airlines from discriminating against passengers with disabilities. Differentiating between those with genuine disabilities, who are allowed to travel with service animals, and those seeking a free flight for pets, is the responsibility of airlines.
Train Travel for Wheel Chair Users
Travel - Tips on train travel for wheel chair users
