Disabilities: Transportation and Parking Resources
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Automotive Equipment and Financing
- Automotive safety for people with disabilities
- Resources and information on automotive safety for people with disabilities from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
- Car and Van Modifications
- Several resources on adaptive driving from the Spinal Cord Information Network.
- National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA)
- Information about financial assistance for those affected by spinal cord injuries.
- Travis Roy Foundation for people with spinal cord injury
- Information about grants available to paraplegics or quadriplegics paralyzed due to a spinal cord injury, which can be used for vehicle modifications and other purposes.
- WisLoan Program
- The WisLoan program offers loans for assistive technology. The loans help people buy equipment such as hearing aids, modified vehicles, wheelchairs and ramps.
Laws and Regulations
- ADA and Public Transportation
- Information on the ADA and public transportation from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) website.
- Air Carrier Access Act regulations (Word)
- Rules on nondiscrimination on the basis of disability from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
- Disabled Parking License Plates
- Information about disabled license plates from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Includes information on vehicles and people who qualify, uses of the plates and how to apply,
- Disabled Parking Identification Cards
- Information about disabled parking identification cards from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Includes information on eligibility, how to apply, things you should know, and penalties for misuse.
- Gas Station Assistance
- Explanation of the equal access gas stations must provide to customers with disabilities from the U.S. Department of Justice, Disability Rights Section.
Over-the-Road Transportation
- Amtrak
- Link to the section of Amtrak's website that provides information on their services for people with disabilities. Includes information on making reservations, accessibility, meal service, etc.
Public Transportation
- Wisconsin Transit Links
- List of transit agencies in Wisconsin by county and city from the American Public Transportation Association.
- Transportation Planning in Wisconsin
- Information on Wisconsin's long-range transportation plan from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Includes information on how the public can provide input into the plan.
Specialized Transit Services
- Funding for Specialized Transit Services
- Information about programs that can assist local governments and transit systems with operating and/or capital expenses to support public transportation services such as buses, vans and shared-ride taxi systems.