Hi NATAN,

ATRC’s first few Virtual Office Hours have hosted informative presentations and productive discussions over Zoom. Be sure to mark your calendar for the next Office Hours on September 27 from 1:00PM -2:00PM Eastern Time! This session will cover inclusion and partnerships in transportation planning. Two members of the ATRC team, Virginia Dize and Dr. David Bernstein, will present and lead the session. Register for the ATRC Office Hours here!

We’re glad you’re here! The National Accessible Transportation Accelerator Network (NATAN) Newsletter is ATRC’s monthly update on accessible transportation around the nation. Keep reading to learn about upcoming events, resources, opportunities, and more.

Cultivating and Sustaining Partnerships To Create Successful Change

August 29, 2024

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Time

Join the Traumatic Brain Injury Technical Assistance and Resource Center (TBI TARC) for a webinar on practical aspects of cultivating partnerships and sustaining strong relationships.

Transit Manager Peer Roundtable: Healthcare Transportation Focus

September 10, 2024

2:00 PM – 3:15 PM Eastern Time

National RTAP is hosting a discussion with Rural and Tribal Transit Manager peers about healthcare transportation, including strategies for providing general public transit trips to medical appointments, as well as contracted service with hospitals. This roundtable is only for Rural and Tribal Transit Managers.

Blog on Impact of the ADA

Ed Ahern, team leader in the Administration for Community Living’s Office of Independent Living Programs, who uses a wheelchair, shares his story as part of ACL’s celebration of the anniversary of the ADA.

 ADA Resources 

Check out the library of resources from the ADA National Network, including publications, videos, and frequently asked questions. 

ATRC Resource Guide on Laws and Regulations

Visit the ATRC website for a resource guide on laws and regulations related to transportation accessibility.

N-CATT RFQ

N-CATT is excited to announce an RFQ in search of vendors to support the center’s Data Literacy initiative. The vendors will determine levels of data literacy among small transit agencies and how to improve. The application is due at 11:59 pm on August 23rd. Email carpenter@ctaa.org if you have any questions. Click here to see full details of the RFQ!

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