Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Accessibility Resources for Rural Transit Managers
Rules, regulations, and FTA guidance:
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission "What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws"
- FTA Circular C 4710.1 - Americans with Disabilities Act: Guidance
- 49 CFR, Part 27 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
- 49 CFR, Part 37 - Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities (ADA)
- 49 CFR, Part 38 - ADA Accessibility Specifications for Transportation Vehicles
- 49 CFR, Part 39 - Transportation for Individuals with Disabilities: Passenger Vessels
- FTA ADA Training Web Page
Resources for all rural transit systems:
- Accessible Transportation Resource Center (resource library related to accessible transportation)
- National RTAP ADA Driver Training Webinar (held on February 22, 2024)
- Recording
- Presentation slides
- National RTAP ADA Driver Training (e-learning course)
- Administration for Community Living's (ACL) Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL)
- NADTC - Public Transportation and Passengers with Alzheimer's or Dementia
- CDC COVID-19 Materials for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Care Providers
- FAQ's: The ADA, Small Business and Face Mask Policies
- National RTAP ADA Topic Guide
- National RTAP ADA Toolkit
- National RTAP New Developments in the ADA Toolkit - Coronavirus Disease 2019
- Frequently Asked Questions from FTA Grantees Regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Civil Rights Questions
- Disability Etiquette - Tips for Interacting with People with Disabilities (2015)
Resources for demand-response systems:
Resources for fixed-route systems:
- Toolkit for the Assessment of Bus Stop Accessibility and Safety (2014)
- Strategy Guide to Enable and Promote the Use of Fixed-Route Transit by People with Disabilities (TCRP Report 163)
- Transit Operator’s Pocket Guide (2017) - Note: most of the information in this pocket guide is also relevant for demand-response drivers!
- Easterseals Project Action Consulting offers frequent travel training learning opportunities and a travel trainer certification program
Resources on ADA complementary paratransit:
- National RTAP Hot Topic Guide: Paratransit
- Determining ADA Paratransit Eligibility: An Approach, Recommendations and Training Materials (2014)
- Innovative Practices in Paratransit Service (2002)
- Easterseals Project Action Consulting offers paratransit training opportunities
Updated 7/8/2024