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Travel Training Considerations Specific to Rural Settings

Krystian Boreyko and Kristi McLaughlin

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.

Our Contact Information www.projectaction.org

www.seniortransportation.net

www.easterseals.com

Please view one of our websites and create a customer profile or

call us at 800-659-6428.

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


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


Module 2

Trip Planning


• 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?


Module 3

Assessing the Path of Travel


• 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


Module 4

Task Analysis


• No determined differences in developing a task analysis for

urban or rural settings


Module 5

Street Crossing


• Intersections without signals

• Intersections without crosswalks

• No intersections for long distances

• Faster traffic flow on rural roads


Module 6

Riding the Bus


• 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


Module 7

Preparing for Unforeseen Incidents

and Emergencies


• 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


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!


Email: [email protected]

Phone: 800-659-6428

TTY: 202-347-7385

Twitter: @projectACTION

www.projectaction.org travel training considerations specific to rural settings krystian boreyko and...

Documents

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