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Transportation issues for persons with disabilities
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) “prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity and access for persons with disabilities.” Some solutions are accessible public transit or paratransit, designated handicapped parking spaces, and pedestrian access designed for all users. Because people’s abilities vary so widely, transportation planners must take many factors into account and never assume that one size fits all. Always, the person with the disability should be consulted as to what changes will be genuinely helpful. Changes that accommodate persons with disabilities often benefit many other people, as curb cuts have for strollers and bicycles.
Tags: accessible | ADA | disabilities | handicap | HandiRide | HRT | Paratransit | parking | pedestrian | public transit | wheelchairs |
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