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Transportation Resources

 

       

A Transportation Guide for Persons who are Blind or Have Low Vision

A Transportation Guide for Persons who are Blind or Have Low Vision contains helpful information about finding and using transportation options, and is designed for persons with vision impairments or those who serve them. Forward the link or print copies of the document as needed. Students or researchers may prefer to use the version with in-text citations, located on our Publications for Download page at https://www.blind.msstate.edu/research/publications.

Available in two formats:

A Transportation Guide for Persons who are Blind or Have Low Vision

A Transportation Guide for Persons who are Blind or Have Low Vision

Reference:
Crudden, A. (2018). A transportation guide for persons who are blind or have low vision (2nd ed.). National Research and Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision at Mississippi State University. Retrieved from https://www.blind.msstate.edu/our-products/transportation-resources.

Last Updated 06/01/2022


Customized Transportation Plan

This customized transportation plan is meant to generate conversation between counselor and consumer regarding the consumer's transportation situation. The questions guide the conversation through various transportation routes, the consumer's transportation history, and the consumer's transportation options.

Available in two formats:

Customized Transportation Plan

Customized Transportation Plan

Last Updated 06/12/2023


Transportation Briefs

Navigating Your Neighborhood Brief

Effective transportation begins in your neighborhood! Determine whether where you live is impacting your ability to travel and/or use public transportation.

Available in two formats:

Navigating Your Neighborhood Brief

Navigating Your Neighborhood Brief

Last Updated 06/14/2023

Public Transportation Brief

When available, public transportation is typically the most cost effective method to get to and from work. If you're thinking about using public transportation, check out this brief for some helpful tips and questions to ask your local public transit providers.

Available in two formats:

Public Transportation Brief

Public Transportation Brief

Last Updated 06/14/2023

Additional Transportation Briefs

The following transportation briefs are additional resources to help you navigate public transportation options. Check out these briefs for information on ADA regulations, different public transportation modes, and tips for ride hailing services. 

ADA Requirements for Fixed-Route Transit and Paratransit Services

Comparison of Public Transit Modes

When Might They be Breaking the Law? Potential Violations vs. Bad Transit Days

Ride Hailing Services - A Few Things You May Not Know