Goal 1: Remove unnecessary barriers
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Specifically address design of intersections
Intersection complexity is constantly increasing. Needs of different cohorts such as motorists, bicycles, micromobility device users and people with disabilities sometimes conflict. All relevant cohorts should be included in creating design guidance for intersections.
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Overall Feedback on the Framework
Need to get information out to individuals with disabliities
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The Pandemic Will Impact Accessibility for the Next Five Years
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Goal 3: Improve access for individuals with disabilities to passenger & commercial vehicles
Same desire as people without disabilities
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zTrsnsportatikn of mobility devices
Often, airplanes transport the scooter in baggage with oversized luggage, wheelchairs and strollers. The have dismantled the scooter,, removed the seat and handlbars, or placed heavy objects on it. These damages have resulted in long delays returning it at the airport, missed flights, long delays for repairs at destinations, inability to use... more »
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Goal 3: Improve access for individuals with disabilities to passenger & commercial vehicles
Subsidies & Resources Assistance for Private Ownership
Subsidies should be granted to low income communities, and people with disabilities, to ensure that all Americans have access. In addition, USDOT could encourage public private partnerships and foundations to consider funding for those in need. Subsidies and community ownership of vehicles could allow for those in rural areas without access to transit to benefit.
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Goal 3: Improve access for individuals with disabilities to passenger & commercial vehicles
Access for All, Needs-Based Implementation & Engagement
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Goal 3: Improve access for individuals with disabilities to passenger & commercial vehicles
State and Local Engagement
USDOT should develop engagement guidance to state departments of transportation, state policymakers, metropolitan planning organizations and transit agencies, that includes steps on how to include members of the disability community, low-income communities, and communities of color in advisory groups.
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Anti-Discriminatory Insurance Policies
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Goal 3: Improve access for individuals with disabilities to passenger & commercial vehicles
Accessibility Assessments
USDOT should provide a template for private industry that could be used to undertake an accessibility assessment for all new vehicles. The assessment could be similar to the voluntary safety assessment. The results of the assessment should be included in the AV Transparency and Engagement for Safe Testing (AV TEST) Initiative database and website.
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Goal 3: Improve access for individuals with disabilities to passenger & commercial vehicles
Prioritizing Accessibility in FMVSS Changes
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Goal 3: Improve access for individuals with disabilities to passenger & commercial vehicles
Improve Securement for AVs and Current Passenger Vehicles
USDOT should ensure AVs and current vehicles provide lifts or ramps, including kneeling, as well as securements. In addition, securements must include proper seat and shoulder belts in good repair. Today, the absence or incomplete presence of seat and shoulder belts often expose wheelchair riders to danger, even in ordinary traffic conditions, as opposed to a sudden stop or collision.
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Goal 3: Improve access for individuals with disabilities to passenger & commercial vehicles
Enhancing Accessibility in AV 4.0
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Goal 3: Improve access for individuals with disabilities to passenger & commercial vehicles