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Ride On! An introduction to Accessible Transportation Programs and Advocacy at Centers for Independent Living, Part 1

Presented by Roger Howard and Stephanie Woodward on July 26, 2011

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About the Training

In this two-part series on accessible transportation programs and advocacy, the presenters walk you through the pros and cons of accessible transportation programs in different types of communities. They discuss a variety of potential funders and partners for transportation programs, as well as effective advocacy strategies when you and your consumers encounter barriers to transportation.

Part 1 - Introduction to Accessible Transportation

• The State of Accessible Transportation
• Accessible Transportation Options
• Possible Funding Sources

Part 2 - Model Programs and Advocacy to be presented on July 28, 2011

• LINC’s Rural Transportation Program
• Effective Partnership
• Advocacy Strategies

Target Audience

Executive directors, program managers, and staff of Centers for Independent Living concerned with transportation for persons with disabilities; Statewide Independent Living Council staff and members may also benefit.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this two-part webinar series, participants will have knowledge and resources which will enable them to:

1. Describe the impact and current state of the ADA on accessible transportation
2. Identify different types of transportation, including pros and cons of Fixed Route vs. Paratransit options
3. Identify major program funding sources for specialized transportation services offered by CILs
4. Promote coordination and collaboration with public and private transit providers at the state, regional, and local levels through effective relationship building
5. Describe best practices for developing an effective rural transportation program through examples and case studies
6. Describe effective advocacy and marketing strategies, including processes for documenting ADA violations, responding to consumer complaints, and disseminating important information

About the Presenters

Roger Howard

Roger Howard is the Executive Director of the Living Independence Network Corporation (LINC), a center for independent living with offices in Caldwell, Boise, and Twin Falls, Idaho. He worked as an Independent Living and I&R Specialist for the Disability Action Center in north Idaho for seven years before moving to Boise in 1989 to work at LINC when it first opened. He then served as Executive Director of the Idaho Task Force on the Americans with Disabilities Act for 6 years before returning to LINC in 2001.

Stephanie Woodward

Stephanie Woodward is currently seeking her JD from Syracuse University College of Law. Prior to enrolling in law school, Stephanie was the Transportation Advocate at the Center for Disability Rights in Rochester, NY. She worked on transportation issues when she interned for Senator Harkin in 2009. In 2010, she graduated from St. John Fisher College.

Transcript and Resources:

• PowerPoint presentation (PPTX file)
• PowerPoint presentation (Accessible HTML file)
• Lift Line Rider Statement (MS Word doc)
• RTS Rider Statement (MS Word doc)
• Transcript of the Program (MS Word doc)

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Presented by CIL-NET, a program of the IL NET national training and technical assistance project for Centers for Independent Living (CIL-NET) and Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILC-NET). The IL NET is operated by ILRU, Independent Living Research Utilization, in partnership with the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) and the Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL).

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