More Access for Individuals with Disabilities Resources



"Walking to School: Connecting Past and Present Impacts" StoryMap Text Content

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Provides a text file of "Walking to School: Connecting Past and Present Impacts" StoryMap for ADA/WCAG accessibility.
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Walking to School: Connecting Past and Present Impacts

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Explores the enduring effects of segregation and present-day social factors on current street conditions around schools and disinvested communities via a StoryMap focusing on these impacts in Atlanta,
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Making Travel More Equitable for People with Disabilities

Source: Transportation Research Board
Offers a four-part series on equity.
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Safe Intersection Crossing for Pedestrians with Disabilities

Source: Carnegie Mellon University
Reports on the development of two capabilities for PedPal, a smartphone app to help pedestrians with disabilities safely cross signalized intersections: an approach to localization accurate enough to detect pedestrian arrival at a given corner as well as active monitoring of progress during crossing,
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Street Quality and the Walking Experience of Adults with Diverse Ages and Disabilities

Source: Journal of Urbanism: International Research on Placemaking and Urban Sustainability
Examines adults’ perceptions on trips usually walked, as well as perceptions of desirable trips within walking distance but not walked.
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Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) Announcement

Source: USDOT, USDOJ
Announces anticipation of adoption of PROWAG to update and expand the existing 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act guidance.
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Delivery Cyborg Pushed Off Toronto, Canada Streets Over Safety and Accessibility Concerns

Source: Treehugger
Reports that 10-pound delivery cyborgs (a robot-like machine piloted remotely by a human using a computer and a joystick) are banned from Toronto, Canada streets.
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San Francisco, CA: E-Scooter Program for People with Disabilities

Source: Next City
Reports that Bird is expanding a pilot to make adaptive e-scooters and e-wheelchairs available for shared use on San Francisco streets.
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Benchmarking Bike Networks

Source: League of American Bicyclists
Describes the importance of safe bicycle infrastructure and connected bicycle networks in increasing the safety and accessibility of bicycling as a transportation and recreational option.
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Moving to a Complete Streets Design Model: A Report to Congress on Opportunities and Challenges

Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Details efforts to advance Complete Streets as its approach for funding and designing the majority of Federally funded roads to improve safety and accessibility for all road users.
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