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Encouraging Walking: Considerations for Persons with Disabilities

This workshop on pedestrian safety focuses on considerations for individuals with disabilities. Topics include challenges like disconnected sidewalks, missing curb ramps, and obstructive landscaping. Resources and funding opportunities are provided, emphasizing universal design and early involvement of persons with disabilities.

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Encouraging Walking: Considerations for Persons with Disabilities

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  1. Encouraging Walking: Considerations for Persons with Disabilities Pedestrian Safety Workshop April 29, 2008 Wendy Klancher, AICP Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

  2. Disconnected Sidewalks

  3. Missing Curb Ramps

  4. Missing Curb Ramps

  5. Grass • Call Button is too high • Base of Pole get’s in the way

  6. Slope of Curb Ramp too Steep

  7. Slope of Sidewalk

  8. Curb Ramps Not Aligned and Difficulty with Sidewalk Treatment

  9. Landscaping Obstructs View

  10. Security Barriers

  11. Typical Bus Stop Obstructions Photos from WMATA

  12. Example of Visual Impairment

  13. Audible Pedestrian Signals

  14. Other Considerations • Some pedestrians need more time to cross streets than signals allow for • Construction work can block sidewalks

  15. “Nothing About Us Without Us” • Involve Persons with Disabilities EARLY ON • Universal Design

  16. Potential Funding • Job Access Reverse Commute • New Freedom • www.tpbcoordination.org

  17. Resources • US Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (the Access Board) 800/872-2253 (V); 800/993-2822 (TTY); www.access-board.gov • US Department of Justice 800/514-0301 (V); 800/514-0383 (TTY); www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm • US Department of Transportation www.usdot.gov • FHWA Office of Engineering: 202/366-0494 • FHWA Office of Environment and Planning/Bicycle and Pedestrian • Programs: 202/366-4634 (V) FHWA Office of Civil Rights: 202/366-0693 (V) or 202/366-5751 (TTY). • FTA Office of Civil Rights: 888/446-4511 (V); 202/366-4018 (V); • 202/366-0153 (TTY) • Regional Disability and Technical Assistance Centers (10 regions) 800/949-4232 (V/TTY) www.dbtac.vcu.edu/centers.aspx • Easter Seals Project ACTION www.projectaction.easterseals.com • Adaptive Environments (Universal Design) www.adaptiveenvironments.org

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