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Overview:
Lack of transportation is often identified as one of the most significant barriers to employment for people with disabilities. Unfortunately, there is no one solution. Problem solving transportation issues typically involves developing individualized solutions using a variety of ideas and resources. Below are some information and resources that may be helpful in overcoming transportation barriers.
Wisconsin Statewide Resources:
- State of Wisconsin Vanpool
The State Vanpool provides alternate transportation for state and non-state employees commuting to Madison from outside communities. Participants can join a group that is already established or, if there are enough interested people, they can form a new vanpool. Riders enjoy low rates, comfortable vans, and the benefit of convenient pick-up and drop-off locations. If interested, contact the Vanpool Office: 1-800-884-VANS or e-mail: vanpool@doa.state.wi.us.
- Toolkit for Rural Wisconsin Transportation: The Rural Wisconsin Transportation Toolkit is designed to help find and implement transportation solutions in your region. The documents and text provide instructions, models and resources for creating and retaining the necessary community collaborations.
- The Independent Living Council of Wisconsin, Inc.
Promotes self-determination and first-class citizenship by advocating for policies, practices and attitudes which facilitate individual choice, integration and empowerment of persons with disabilities.
National Resources:
- United We Ride: The official web site of the Federal Interagency Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility.
- Easter Seals:
- Rural Transportation Resources: A list of rural transportation resources available from private and public organizations that provide methods, structures, and best-practices to establish or improve your rural transportation challenges and discuss important issues. These web links provide research, education, newsletters, and general information coupled with valuable resources.
- Community Transportation Toolkit: Transportation is an issue vital to quality of life for older adults and their caregivers. When physical and cognitive impairments prevent older adults from driving or using public transportation, caregivers often become primary transportation providers. The following materials and resources were developed to address this critical issue.
- One-Stop Workforce Development Center Resources
- Community Transportation Association of America: CTAA provides analysis of federal transportation policy and legislation, funding programs and technical assistance, and publishes Community Transportation.
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