Letter to Transportation Agencies Regarding COVID 19 Non-Discriminatory Rear Door Boarding Policies
Access Living, American Council of the Blind, American Foundation for the Blind, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, National Association of the Deaf, National Disability Rights Network, Rooted in Rights, The Arc of the United States, United Spinal Association
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Sent March 30, 2020, Updated April 7, 2020
To: Transit Agencies, Labor Unions and other Transportation Providers
CC: US Department of Transportation
From: Access Living, American Council of the Blind, American Foundation for the Blind, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, National Association of the Deaf, Rooted in Rights, The Arc of the United States, United Spinal Association
RE: Implementing New COVID-19 Policies for People with Disabilities
Dear Transportation Providers and Stakeholders,
This time of uncertainty is hard on us all, but for some people with disabilities new transportation policies may create unintended barriers to travel. Disability advocates understand the need to implement rear door boarding and other policies in response to COVID-19, and in line with the NCHRP public transportation pandemic guide.[1] We offer as an addendum a list of recommendations to share with transit agencies, [...]