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Tag: accessibility

  • International Best Practices in Universal Design

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    Citation: Canadian Human Rights Commission. “International Best Practices in Universal Design: a Global Review.” GLADNET Collection (2007): 373. Link: http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1375&context=gladnetcollect Abstract: This report compares the latest accessibility standards for the built environment from both developed and developing countries. A comparison of 31 design elements including access routes, parking, passenger drop-off and pickup areas, ramps, etc. are discussed…

  • Transport for All: What Should We Measure?

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    Citation: Rickert, Tom. Transport for All: What Should We Measure? Access Exchange International (2005). Link: http://globalride-sf.org/pdf/what_should_we_measure.pdf Abstract: Performance measures are necessary to ensure that steps taken to achieve a more accessible transportation environment in are efficient and effective. Stakeholders need to analyze measurable outcomes to be able to learn from previous actions and to assess progress made…

  • Transit Access Training Toolkit

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    Citation: Rickert, Tom. Transit Access Training Toolkit. World Bank, Washington, USA (2009). Link: https://siteresources.worldbank.org/DISABILITY/Resources/280658-1239044853210/5995073-1239044977199/TOOLKIT.ENG.CD.pdf Abstract: This toolkit provides a summary of training methods for bus drivers and transit staff to improve the safety and accessibility of services for passengers. Often transit agencies have little to no training available to help drivers better serve seniors and persons with…

  • Bus Rapid Transit Accessibility Guidelines

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    Citation: Rickert, Tom. “Bus Rapid Transit Accessibility Guidelines.” World Bank, Washington, USA (2007). Link: http://siteresources.worldbank.org/DISABILITY/Resources/280658-1172672474385/BusRapidEngRickert.pdf Abstract: This guidebook published by the World Bank provides accessibility guidelines for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems. These guidelines work to clarify issues of access following the travel path of a passenger using a Bus Rapid Transit system, from sidewalks to bus…

  • Technical and Operational Challenges to Inclusive Bus Rapid Transit: A Guide for Practitioners

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    Citation: Rickert, Tom. Technical and Operational Challenges to Inclusive Bus Rapid Transit: A Guide for Practitioners. World Bank, Washington, USA (2010). Link: http://siteresources.worldbank.org/DISABILITY/Resources/280658-1239044853210/5995073-1239044977199/5995074-1239045184837/5995121-1239046824546/BRT_Challenges9-10.pdf Abstract: This guidebook showcases an international perspective on accessibility issues that Bus Rapid Transit systems face in less-wealthy countries. This guidebook is aimed at systems that may have concerns related to their Bus…

  • Assessing Existing and Needed Community Transportation for People with Disabilities in North Dakota

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    Citation: Mattson, Jeremy, Jill Hough, and Alan Abeson. Assessing Existing and Needed Community Transportation for People with Disabilities in North Dakota, DP-231. North Dakota State University, Fargo: Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, 2010.   Link: http://www.ugpti.org/pubs/pdf/DP231.pdf  Abstract: The authors collected survey data from persons with disabilities living in North Dakota. The survey focused on better understanding current…

  • Ride Connection A Guide to Travel Training

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    Ride Connection (Ride Wise, TriMet). (2009) A Guide to Travel Training. [Document may not be replicated without express written permission from Ride Connection, Inc.: ridewise@rideconnection.org]  Abstract: This comprehensive guide to travel training was produced by Ride Connection, Inc. with funding from Special Transportation Funds through the Oregon Department of Transportation Public Transit Division. The guide…

  • ADA Guide for Rural Demand-Response Transportation Service Providers

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    Citation: Easter Seals Project Action. ADA Guide for Rural Demand-Response Transportation Service Providers. October, 2014.   Link: http://www.nadtc.org/wp-content/uploads/NADTC-ADA-Guide-for-Rural-Demand-Response-Providers.pdf  Abstract: Many small urban and rural communities provide demand-response as opposed to fixed-route transit service. Rural demand-response transportation agencies are required to provide accessible services to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This guide, compiled by Easter…

  • Mobility for All: Accessible Transportation Around the World

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    Citation: Rikert, Tom. Mobility for All: Accessible Transportation Around the World: A guide to making transportation accessible for persons with disabilities and elders in countries around the world. Access Exchange International, San Francisco, CA. Link: http://www.independentliving.org/mobility/mobility.pdf  Abstract: The manual was produced to provide disabilities advocates, transportation professionals, and policymakers worldwide with system parameters for ensuring…

  • Making Access Happen: A Guide for Advocates and Planners

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    Citation: Rikert, Tom. Making Access Happen: A guide for advocates and planners. How to promote and plan access for disabled persons and elders to buses, trains, taxis and other modes of transport. Access Exchange International, San Francisco, CA.  Link: http://www.independentliving.org/mobility/rickert200302.pdf  Abstract: This guide focuses on promoting and planning accessible transportation systems worldwide and was produced…