People on the Move: Using All Transportation Options (ADA and Beyond…)
A FREE “train-the-trainer” initiative to increase accessible transportation in your community

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What it is: a two-day training initiative offering teachers and trainers the basic tools needed to expand community transportation options.

Who it's for:

• Human service providers: personnel in networks for disability and aging services, job coaches, independent living specialists, peer counselors, personal assistants, support coordinators and counselors.
• Transportation providers: bus operators and other drivers, ADA coordinators, customer service representatives, staff who take reservations, trainers, assessment and eligibility determination professionals, operations supervisors and municipal planners.
• School personnel: teachers, teaching assistants, transition coordinators, employment preparation personnel, curriculum specialists and resource specialists.
• Individuals who use community transportation and advocates who support community change.

When and where:

Each year ESPA offers five People on the Move training events: one in the North, one in the South, one in the East, one in the West, and one in the Midwest. The 2008 series includes the following events:

• Feb. 21-22 -- San Diego, Calif. -- session is full*
• Mar. 12-13 --  New Orleans, La. -- application deadline extended to Feb. 6
• June 2-3 -- Washington, D.C.  -- apply by March 27
• June 25-26 -- Bloomington, Ind. -- apply by May 1
• July 9-10 -- Eugene, Ore. -- apply by May 22

*However, you may be placed on the waiting list by submitting a completed application and refundable application fee.