Description:
This virtual workshop provides transit professionals and managers with the information and tools to develop a comprehensive approach to conducting accurate paratransit eligibility determinations. This workshop will provide participants helpful tips and best practices in determining ADA complementary paratransit eligibility. Participants will also receive informational resources on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements for eligibility determination processes.
Workshop Modules Include:
Module 1: Overview of ADA Paratransit Eligibility
Module 2: Foundation and Developing a Process for Accurate, Thorough ADA Eligibility Determinations
Module 3: Interview Techniques
Module 4: Conducting Physical Functional Assessments
Module 5: Conducting Cognitive Functional Assessment
Module 6: Determinations for People with Visual Impairments
Module 7: A Framework for Making Difficult Determinations
Module 8: Eligibility Appeals Process
Module 9: Implementing Trip-by-Trip Eligibility
Date: September 15-19, 2025 (You must participate all 5 days to receive a completion certificate)
Time: 11:00am–2:00pm ET/10:00am-1:00pm CT/9:00am-12:00pm MT/8:00am-11:00am PT
Instructor: Kristi McLaughlin, Easterseals Project Action Consultant
Registration Fee: $500 (Payment must be made by credit card)
Registration Deadline – Registration will close for this workshop on Friday, September 12, 2025. NOTE: Every participant must register individually and pay a registration fee.
Description:
This virtual workshop provides transit professionals and managers with the information and tools to develop a comprehensive approach to conducting accurate paratransit eligibility determinations. This workshop will provide participants helpful tips and best practices in determining ADA complementary paratransit eligibility. Participants will also receive informational resources on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements for eligibility determination processes.
Workshop Modules Include:
Module 1: Overview of ADA Paratransit Eligibility
Module 2: Foundation and Developing a Process for Accurate, Thorough ADA Eligibility Determinations
Module 3: Interview Techniques
Module 4: Conducting Physical Functional Assessments
Module 5: Conducting Cognitive Functional Assessment
Module 6: Determinations for People with Visual Impairments
Module 7: A Framework for Making Difficult Determinations
Module 8: Eligibility Appeals Process
Module 9: Implementing Trip-by-Trip Eligibility
Date: September 15-19, 2025 (You must participate all 5 days to receive a completion certificate)
Time: 11:00am–2:00pm ET/10:00am-1:00pm CT/9:00am-12:00pm MT/8:00am-11:00am PT
Instructor: Kristi McLaughlin, Easterseals Project Action Consultant
Registration Fee: $500 (Payment must be made by credit card)
Registration Deadline – Registration will close for this workshop on Friday, September 12, 2025. NOTE: Every participant must register individually and pay a registration fee.
Description:
This virtual workshop provides transit professionals and managers with the information and tools to develop a comprehensive approach to conducting accurate paratransit eligibility determinations. This workshop will provide participants helpful tips and best practices in determining ADA complementary paratransit eligibility. Participants will also receive informational resources on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements for eligibility determination processes.
Workshop Modules Include:
Module 1: Overview of ADA Paratransit Eligibility
Module 2: Foundation and Developing a Process for Accurate, Thorough ADA Eligibility Determinations
Module 3: Interview Techniques
Module 4: Conducting Physical Functional Assessments
Module 5: Conducting Cognitive Functional Assessment
Module 6: Determinations for People with Visual Impairments
Module 7: A Framework for Making Difficult Determinations
Module 8: Eligibility Appeals Process
Module 9: Implementing Trip-by-Trip Eligibility
Date: September 15-19, 2025 (You must participate all 5 days to receive a completion certificate)
Time: 11:00am–2:00pm ET/10:00am-1:00pm CT/9:00am-12:00pm MT/8:00am-11:00am PT
Instructor: Kristi McLaughlin, Easterseals Project Action Consultant
Registration Fee: $500 (Payment must be made by credit card)
Registration Deadline – Registration will close for this workshop on Friday, September 12, 2025. NOTE: Every participant must register individually and pay a registration fee.
Description:
This virtual workshop provides transit professionals and managers with the information and tools to develop a comprehensive approach to conducting accurate paratransit eligibility determinations. This workshop will provide participants helpful tips and best practices in determining ADA complementary paratransit eligibility. Participants will also receive informational resources on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements for eligibility determination processes.
Workshop Modules Include:
Module 1: Overview of ADA Paratransit Eligibility
Module 2: Foundation and Developing a Process for Accurate, Thorough ADA Eligibility Determinations
Module 3: Interview Techniques
Module 4: Conducting Physical Functional Assessments
Module 5: Conducting Cognitive Functional Assessment
Module 6: Determinations for People with Visual Impairments
Module 7: A Framework for Making Difficult Determinations
Module 8: Eligibility Appeals Process
Module 9: Implementing Trip-by-Trip Eligibility
Date: September 15-19, 2025 (You must participate all 5 days to receive a completion certificate)
Time: 11:00am–2:00pm ET/10:00am-1:00pm CT/9:00am-12:00pm MT/8:00am-11:00am PT
Instructor: Kristi McLaughlin, Easterseals Project Action Consultant
Registration Fee: $500 (Payment must be made by credit card)
Registration Deadline – Registration will close for this workshop on Friday, September 12, 2025. NOTE: Every participant must register individually and pay a registration fee.
Description:
This virtual workshop provides transit professionals and managers with the information and tools to develop a comprehensive approach to conducting accurate paratransit eligibility determinations. This workshop will provide participants helpful tips and best practices in determining ADA complementary paratransit eligibility. Participants will also receive informational resources on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements for eligibility determination processes.
Workshop Modules Include:
Module 1: Overview of ADA Paratransit Eligibility
Module 2: Foundation and Developing a Process for Accurate, Thorough ADA Eligibility Determinations
Module 3: Interview Techniques
Module 4: Conducting Physical Functional Assessments
Module 5: Conducting Cognitive Functional Assessment
Module 6: Determinations for People with Visual Impairments
Module 7: A Framework for Making Difficult Determinations
Module 8: Eligibility Appeals Process
Module 9: Implementing Trip-by-Trip Eligibility
Date: September 15-19, 2025 (You must participate all 5 days to receive a completion certificate)
Time: 11:00am–2:00pm ET/10:00am-1:00pm CT/9:00am-12:00pm MT/8:00am-11:00am PT
Instructor: Kristi McLaughlin, Easterseals Project Action Consultant
Registration Fee: $500 (Payment must be made by credit card)
Registration Deadline – Registration will close for this workshop on Friday, September 12, 2025. NOTE: Every participant must register individually and pay a registration fee.
Description:
Collecting input from the community is an important part of developing a coordinated public transit, human services transportation plan. Surveys are a commonly used tool to elicit feedback and input from transportation users and the public; but writing a survey that gets honest, constructive responses requires careful planning. In this module you will learn how to design surveys that will result in valuable information for your transportation plan.
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Time: 12:00pm–1:00pm ET/11:00am-12:00pm CT/10:00am-11:00am MT/9:00am-10:00am PT
Instructor: Jane Mahoney, Easterseals Project Action
Registration Fee: $25 (Payment must be made by credit card)
Registration Deadline – Registration will close for this workshop on Monday, September 22, 2025. NOTE: Every participant must register individually and pay a registration fee.
Description:
Join us for this session on ensuring compliance with accessibility standards in public transportation. This session will provide an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its non-discrimination mandates. We’ll delve into the specifics of fixed-route transit systems, covering essential aspects such as wheelchair securement, bus stop accessibility, and wheelchair boarding procedures to ensure an inclusive experience for all passengers. Additionally, we’ll explore paratransit services, focusing on age limits, personal care assistants (PCAs), no-show policies, service beyond the curb and other accessibility considerations for both modes including reasonable modifications to enhance accessibility and meet the needs of all riders. This session is designed for transit operators, accessibility coordinators, and anyone involved in ensuring transportation services meet ADA requirements.
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
Time: 11:00am–2:00pm ET/10:00am-1:00pm CT/9:00am-12:00pm MT/8:00am-11:00am PT
Instructor: Kristi McLaughlin, Easterseals Project Action Consultant
Registration Fee: $75 (Payment must be made by credit card)
Registration Deadline – Registration will close for this workshop on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 whichever occurs first. NOTE: Every participant must register individually and pay a registration fee.
Description:
This is a pivotal time in our nation’s history. Recent Presidential Executive Orders have changed many of the regulations that impact your transit agency. This webinar is designed to help you understand your vital responsibilities concerning Civil Rights, Title VI, DEI, ADA, Environmental Justice (EJ), and Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and the changes that have been made to Federal regulations. You will get updates on the regulations, your responsibilities, recommendations for moving forward, and resources to help you to continue to navigate the changing rules for agencies receiving Federal financial assistance. Do you feel knowledgeable and prepared to understand your new responsibilities? If you are unsure, attend this workshop and find out! You will have the opportunity to evaluate your agency’s practices, explore best practices, and have time for a Q & A session to address any specific challenges your agency might have.
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Time: 12:00pm–1:30pm ET/11:00am-12:30pm CT/10:00am-11:30am MT/9:00am-10:30am PT
Instructor: Carol Kenderdine, Carol Wright Consulting
Registration Fee: $50 (Payment must be made by credit card)
Registration Deadline – Registration will close on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. NOTE: Every participant must register individually and pay a registration fee.
Description:
There are many core competencies that mobility managers must possess. To effect the kind of action that needs to occur within a community for systems-level change, mobility managers need to be able to effectively engage stakeholders, coordinate their efforts across sectors, process complex information and be able to explain it simply, engage in advocacy efforts, and understand how to align mobility management with other efforts to increase efficiency. In this webinar, we’ll explore strategies to empower mobility managers to position themselves as leaders and mobility experts in their communities.
Date: Thursday, October 21, 2025
Time: 12:00pm–2:00pm ET/11:00am-1:00pm CT/10:00am-12:00pm MT/9:00am-11:00am PT
Instructor: Raven Alexander, Easterseals Project Action
Registration Fee: $50 (Payment must be made by credit card)
Registration Deadline – Registration will close on Wednesday, October 20, 2025 whichever occurs first. NOTE: Every participant must register individually and pay a registration fee.
Description:
This webinar is designed to help organizations develop and implement successful travel training programs. This session outlines key steps, from identifying community needs and securing funding to recruiting travel trainers and marketing the program. It provides valuable insights into best practices, stakeholder engagement, and program administration to ensure individuals, including people with disabilities and older adults, gain the skills needed for independent travel on public transportation.
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
Time: 12:00pm–2:00pm ET/11:00am-1:00pm CT/10:00am-12:00pm MT/9:00am-11:00am PT
Instructor: Kristi McLaughlin, Easterseals Project Action Consultant
Registration Fee: $50 (Payment must be made by credit card)
Registration Deadline – Registration will close on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. NOTE: Every participant must register individually and pay a registration fee.