AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Title

Description

ADA Transportation Accessibility Reference Video

Architectural & Transportation Compliance Board

Call Number: KF5709.ADA

 

Slide show inventory of transit routes, shelters, signage, terminals, fleets and ADA ramps.

 

How May I Assist You?

FTA and USDOT, Project Action & Easter Seal

Call Number: KF5709.ADA

 

This is a multimedia, computer-based training instrument that targets railroad executives and managers. This video is based on the Project Action program, with focuses on providing transit with the tools necessary to ensure safe, accessible quality transportation service

 

Understanding the Needs of Special Passengers

International Support Services

Call Number: KF5709.ADA

 

Interviews with a number of disabled individuals concerning how they would like to be treated.

 

Serving Passengers with Disabilities

Project Action, National Easter Seal; 

Call Number: KF5709.ADA

 

This video is designed for training drivers to serve persons with disabilities and discusses provisions made by the American With Disabilities Act (ADA).

 

Project SOAR - Getting Around

Project SOAR; 1990

Call Number: KF5709.ADA 1990 

This videotape for transit personnel on how to serve passengers with disabilities efficiently, effectively and respectfully.

 

Providing Public Transportation to Everyone

National Easter Seal Society; 1992

Call Number: KF5709.ADA 1992

 

This video will help familiarize service providers with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It provides background on ADA regulations

 

The Impact of Alzheimer's

FTA/USDOT, Project Action; National Easter Seal; 1993

Call Number: KF5709.ADA 1993

 

videotape for transit personnel on how to recognize symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and how to serve customers with Alzheimer's. Procedures to assist these customers in an emergency and while in transit are shown.

 

Nobody is Burning Wheelchairs

National Easter Seal Society; 1993

Call Number: KF5709.ADA 1993

 

This video emphasized the importance of seeing people with disabilities as people first.  It explains the ADA provisions foe equal access to employment, transportation, and telecommunications.

 

A Most Precious Cargo

University of Wisconsin; 1993

Call Number: KF5709.ADA 1993

 

This program is designed to help drivers become sensitive to the special needs of the people they serve. It features comments by drivers, disabled riders in wheelchairs, and the elderly.

 

The 10 Commandments of Communicating With People with Disabilities (DVD)

Irene M. Ward & Associates, Program Development Associates; 1994

Call Number: KF5709.ADA 1994

 

This training uses humorous vignettes to deliver its disability awareness message. With over 53 million Americans having a disability, large corporations as well as small companies use this outstanding video to train employees, improve customer service and avoid losing talented employees due to ignorance or awkwardness.

 

Project Action

National Easter Seal; 1994

Call Number: KF5709.ADA 1994

 

videotape for transit personnel on how to serve passengers with disabilities efficiently, effectively and respectfully.

 

Equal Ride - Part I

Boston Police Department; 1995

Call Number: KF5709.ADA 1995

 

This video provides a training program on how taxi drivers should serve passengers with disabilities. It also explains the law protecting the disabled.

 

Equal Ride - Part II

Boston Police Department; 1995

Call Number: KF5709.ADA 1995

 

This video provides a training program on how taxi drivers should serve passengers with disabilities. It also explains the laws protecting the disabled.

 

Independence Day (VHS)

McDonald Transit Associates; 1997

Call Number: KF5709.ADA 1997

 

A demonstration of the travel host program that involved transitioning persons with disabilities from paratransit to the fixed-route system

 

Taking the Lead (VHS)

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; 1990

Call Number: KF5709.ADA 1997

 

This video encourages student leaders and teachers to institute safety belt and alcohol awareness programs in their schools and communities.

 

Understanding Special Passengers

Bluegrass Video;  RTAP

Call Number: KF5709.ADA

 
 

Seizure First Aid. Epilepsy Foundation of America

Family Video Library; 1992

Call Number: KF5709.ADA 1992

 
 

Unsung Heroes (VHS)

Oregon DOT, Public Transit Section; 1994

Call Number: KF5709.ADA 1994

 
Video focuses on the coordination of specialized transportation services in Oregon.

You Can Ride

Easter Seals Project Action

Call Number: KF5709.ADA (CD ROM)

 

This is a panel booklet. An instruction tool for fixed route service for people with disabilities. It should be used as part of a travel training program that teaches people with disabilities how to use public transportation.