The study of the transportation systems and policies that enable or hinder the mobility and independence of people with disabilities, including public transit, paratransit, and alternative modes.
Accessibility: Understanding the need for accessible infrastructure and transportation systems for people with disabilities.
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act): Understanding the legal framework that sets the standards for accessibility in public transportation and infrastructure.
Assistive Technology: Understanding the use of technology to aid individuals with disabilities in transportation.
Communication: Understanding effective communication strategies when interacting with people with disabilities, especially during transportation.
Community Mobility: Understanding the importance of transportation for social inclusion and community engagement for people with disabilities.
Disability Rights: Understanding the rights of people with disabilities in transportation and their legal protection from discrimination.
Inclusive Design: Understanding how inclusive design can enhance accessibility in transportation and infrastructure.
Independent Travel: Understanding the importance of independent travel for people with disabilities and the need for accessible infrastructure and transportation systems to support it.
Mobility Devices: Understanding the different types of mobility devices used by people with disabilities and their impact on accessibility.
Paratransit Services: Understanding the specialized transportation services offered to people with disabilities by public transit agencies.
Quality of Service: Understanding the importance of reliable and accessible transportation for people with disabilities, and strategies to improve the quality of service.
Transportation Personal Assistance: Understanding the need for trained personnel to assist people with disabilities during transportation.
Universal Design: Understanding the principles of universal design and how it can enhance accessibility for people with disabilities in transportation and infrastructure.
Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles: Understanding the design and use of vehicles that are designed to be accessible for people with disabilities, especially those using wheelchairs.
Workforce Development: Understanding the need for a skilled workforce (including transportation providers and planners) to support disability-inclusive transportation.
Physical Disability: Physical disability refers to a physical impairment that affects a person's movements or mobility.
Visual Impairment: Visual impairment refers to a partial or complete loss of vision.
Hearing Impairment: Hearing impairment refers to a partial or complete loss of hearing.
Cognitive Disability: Cognitive disability refers to a range of disorders that affect a person's ability to think, learn, or communicate.
Psychological Disability: Psychological disability refers to disorders that affect a person's mental health.
Developmental Disabilities: Developmental disabilities refer to a group of lifelong conditions that affect a person's ability to learn, communicate, and interact with others.
Intellectual Disabilities: Intellectual disability is a condition characterized by significant limitations both in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior.