Announcing a new international guide promoting transportation to and from school for children with disabilities
This unique guide is prepared by an international team.
It has recommendations for ministries of education, school districts, heads of schools and teachers
and
recommendations for ministries of transportation and transport providers
Topics include:
Affordability, distance, and safety
Rural and urban "walkability"
Transportation operated by schools or by public transportation operators
Resource sharing and mobility management
Funding sources
Travel training for children with disabilities
There is a special section for transport providers that discusses: contracting with others for student transport; operating your own vehicles; policies and procedures; selection and training of drivers and aides.
The Guide is illustrated with fourteen case studies from -
Asia: India, Pakistan, Japan
Africa: Nigeria, Kenya, Lesotho, Tanzania
The Americas: USA, Brazil, Bolivia, Mexico, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic
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AEI is a not-for-profit agency, founded in 1991, which promotes accessible transportation for persons with disabilities around the world. This guide is produced and published by Access Exchange International 112 San Pablo Avenue San Francisco, California 94127, USA telephone 1-415-661-6355
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