Post on 13-Dec-2015
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Travel Training Considerations Specific to Rural Settings
Krystian Boreyko and Kristi McLaughlin
Easter Seals Project ACTION
Easter Seals Project ACTION
Functions
• Training
• Technical assistance
• Outreach
• Applied research
Mission
To promote universal access to transportation for people with disabilities under federal law and beyond by partnering with transportation providers, the disability community and others through the provision of training, technical assistance, applied research, outreach and communication.
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Today’s Session will Include:
• A discussion on each Introduction to Travel Training Module
focusing on special considerations for travel training in rural
settings
• A group exercise that will allow you to learn from and teach your
peers on trip planning in a rural setting
• A time for open Q&A at the end of the session
About the Introduction to Travel Training Course
• 3 day in-person course
• Introductory level (target audience new travel trainers)
• 7 module course
• Includes hands-on exercises and practice building skills in trip
planning, teaching street crossing and access to a transit vehicle
Introduction to Travel Training Modules
1. Travel Training Assessment Process
2. Trip Planning
3. Assessing the Path of Travel
4. Task Analysis
5. Street Crossing
6. Riding the Bus
7. Preparing for Unforeseen Incidents and Emergencies
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Module 1
Travel Training Assessment Processes
Special Considerations for Rural Settings
• Assessment should determine if student has the
minimum level of ability or skills to participate in travel
training.
• Skills/abilities to be considered in rural settings
include:– Scheduling a trip (phone and communication
skills)– Transferring from provider to provider– Ability to take long transit trips– Navigating to pick up location with less than ideal
path of travel
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Module 2
Trip Planning
Special Considerations for Rural Settings
• What trip planning tools could be used to ensure the
following issues are considered prior to travel
training: – Scheduling a trip– Getting to pick up location could be more difficult
and possibly more dangerous– Coordinating more than one provider – Trip times are often long– Things to consider regarding your trip can be very
important
Group Exercise Instructions
• Break into groups
• Receive vignette assignment from facilitators
• With your group, complete the exercise
• Your group will have 15 minutes to complete this
exercise
Group Exercise Debrief
• Group 1– What information was missing from the guide provided
for Jean’s trip?– What special considerations did you need to make to
plan this trip?– What did you learn about rural travel training?
Group Exercise Debrief
• Group 2– What additional information might Ted need to safely
complete the trip?– What special considerations did you need to make to
plan this trip?– What did you learn about rural travel training?
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Module 3
Assessing the Path of Travel
Special Considerations for Rural Settings
• Lack of sidewalks, paths and/or shoulders
• Lack of visibility of traffic
• Lack of crosswalks
• Vehicle speeds on rural roads
• Distance to pick up location
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Module 4
Task Analysis
Special Considerations for Rural Settings
• No determined differences in developing a task analysis for
urban or rural settings
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Module 5
Street Crossing
Special Considerations for Rural Settings
• Intersections without signals
• Intersections without crosswalks
• No intersections for long distances
• Faster traffic flow on rural roads
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Module 6
Riding the Bus
Special Considerations for Rural Settings
• Different types of vehicles may be utilized
• Vehicle features vary by type of vehicle
• Process for paying fare varies by provider
• Assistance provided by operators could vary by
provider
• ADA requirements could vary by mode of
transportation
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Module 7
Preparing for Unforeseen Incidents
and Emergencies
Special Considerations for Rural Settings
• Developing an emergency plan could be considered even
more urgent in rural areas because of lack of availability of
alternate routes to destination and/or lack of assistance
available to students while traveling
• No determined differences in developing an emergency plan
for urban or rural settings
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Module 1
Travel Training Assessment Processes
Module 1 Revisited – Travel Training Assessment Process
• Assessment should determine if student has the minimum
level of ability or skills to participate in travel training.
• Skills/abilities to be considered in rural settings include:– Scheduling a trip (phone and communication skills)– Transferring from provider to provider– Ability to take long transit trips– Navigating to pick up location with less than ideal path
of travel
Assessment Questions
– What’s the farthest distance you walk on a regular basis?
– If you were to have to wait somewhere for an hour, how would that make you feel?
– What activities might you do to pass the time on a long bus ride?
Upcoming Introduction to Travel Training Courses
• October 29-31 in Denver, CO
• See us following the presentation for more
information
Questions
Thank You!
Easter Seals Project ACTION
Email: projectACTION@easterseals.com
Phone: 800-659-6428
TTY: 202-347-7385
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