Community Mobility and Driving Flashcards
Certified driver rehabilitation specialist
provider of driver rehab services that completes driving assessments, equipment evals, and restores driver skills
Comprehensive mobility assessment
establishing where client needs and wants to go, determining what is accessible and available at CLOF
comprehensive driving evaluation
thorough evaluation of driving knowledge, skills, and abilities
driving and community mobility
planning and moving around in community using public or private transportation
driving risk assessment
assessing primary client factors essential for driving
fitness to driving
description of drivers skills and abilities
medical fitness to drive
when fitness is questioned d/t change or progression in medical condition
on-demand transportation network system
curb-to-curb transports, rideshare, taxi, etc.
transportation plan
comprehensive plan for maintaining social participation
public transportation
services by public agencies and funds available to anyone
fixed route systems
- published schedule with predetermined routes and stops
- economical and predictable
demand-responsive systems
- transportation alternative for clients with functional impairments
- origin and destination are requested by traveler
paratransit services
-alternative public transportation required by ADA for those unable to access fixed-route systems
- curb-to-curb or door-to-door
supplemental transportation
- provided by private, non-profit, government, places of worship
- for those who need more assistance or more flexible travel
5 A’s of senior friendly transportation
- Availability
- Acceptability
-Accessibility - Adaptability
- Affordability
Personal transportation
- Private automobile
- motorized or non-motorized vehicles
- walking
commercial transportation
- for-profit and privately paid
-trains, taxi, rideshare, shuttle, vans
ADA policies
guidelines for public transportation including w/c lifts, tie downs and ramps
Where does paratransit fall into the ADA
Title II Part B
SAFETEA-LU
safe routes to school program
Medicaid poicies
may be eligible for subsidized transportation for health care and life maintenance trips
Disparities in community mobility
- 80% of rural areas have public transport but is mostly demand responsive
- 35% of rural residents have access to long-distance travel