Comparing Travel Training Innovations in Hong Kong and the United States

Wolf-Branigin, Michael; Kwok, Joseph; Hang-Sau, N. G.; Luk, Rex; Leung, Siu Kum; So, Christopher R.; LeRoy, Barbara; Wolf-Branigin, Karen

doi:10.1080/1536710x.2013.834785

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“…As noted earlier, the travel instruction field took shape in the 1970s and as Wolf-Branigin et al explain, these services are often distinguished by factors including the type of travel instruction offered (e.g., individual, small group), the entity offering the service, and the locale served (e.g., urban, suburban, rural) (20). The expansion of U.S. travel instruction owes to factors including federal legislation that granted funding for this activity through the 2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the 2005 Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, with the latter establishing the New Freedom program (21).…”

Section: Travel Instruction As Facilitator Of Public Transportation Usagementioning

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Achieving Mobility Access for Older Adults Through Group Travel Instruction

Lubin

Alexander²,

Harvey³

2017

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation R

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It is anticipated that the number of older adults in the United States will reach 70 million before midcentury. Although the majority currently meet their transport needs by driving, one in five older adults does not drive. That statistic is expected to rise as senior drivers experience disability, health-related issues, or both, that negatively affect their driving ability. For many older adults accessible public transportation can be a viable transport option provided they are aware of and familiar with available transit services, trip planning, and how to safely and independently utilize transit systems. Findings are presented from a group travel instruction program piloted with older adults in New Jersey that encompassed classroom training and a field trip. A robust survey evaluation protocol was implemented that yielded findings that included the important role of transportation to older adult quality of life; high participant program satisfaction; evidence of participant knowledge and skills gained after program completion; and participant interest, willingness, and actual usage of public transit after the program. Survey respondents also confirmed several quality-of-life indicators experienced from program participation. In total, these findings offer evidence of the benefits of group travel instruction for older adults with and without a disability as they seek to meet some or all of their travel needs via accessible public transportation. The findings also support the value of offering both classroom and field trip components in older adult travel instruction programs.

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Section: Travel Instruction As Facilitator Of Public Transportation Usagementioning

confidence: 98%

Achieving Mobility Access for Older Adults Through Group Travel Instruction

Lubin

Alexander²,

Harvey³

2017

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation R

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Pedestrian navigation and public transit training interventions for youth with disabilities: a systematic review

Lindsay

Lamptey

2018

Disability and Rehabilitation

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Our findings highlight that pedestrian and public transit interventions have the potential to improve the participation and quality of life of children and youth with disabilities. More rigorous, theoretically informed interventions, using standardized measures are needed to enhance pedestrian and transit training skills among youth with disabilities. Implications for rehabilitation Travel training interventions have the potential to effectively support youth with disabilities in learning pedestrian and public transportation navigation skills. Clinicians and educators should encourage youth with disabilities to participate in travel training programs enhance their independence skills and participation in the community. Clinicians, educators, and program managers can help to build relevant content for travel training programs and connect youth to programs.

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Community-based public transportation training with the integration of assistive technology: A pilot program for young adults with intellectual disability

McDonnell

Benham

Fleming

et al. 2021

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BACKGROUND: Young adults with an intellectual disability require transportation to participate in work and leisure, however reports on specific public transportation training programs, use of assistive technology supports, and outcomes are limited. OBJECTIVE: This pilot study was designed to explore if a transportation training program which utilized technology aids decreased the amount travel assistance required. A secondary objective was to observe and describe the specific assistive technology utilized while traveling within the community. METHODS: Eight individualized training sessions were administered within the community with the integration of technology aids and travel skill training through a facilitated learning model. The Pre & Post Travel Training Test was administered pre-test and post-test. RESULTS: The paired t test (n= 10) revealed a significant increase in scores upon post-test (p= 0.00011), indicating a decrease in assistance required for travel. The most preferred technology aid was individualized, printed Google Maps directions (60%) followed by smartphone Apps (40%) and visual social stories (40%). CONCLUSIONS: All participants increased independence in public transportation travel skills. Ample opportunity to trial low to high technology aids should be considered. Through this initial pilot, possible greater availability of access to work and community opportunities may result after community-based transportation training.

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Comparing Travel Training Innovations in Hong Kong and the United States

Cited by 3 publications

References 15 publications

Achieving Mobility Access for Older Adults Through Group Travel Instruction

Achieving Mobility Access for Older Adults Through Group Travel Instruction

Pedestrian navigation and public transit training interventions for youth with disabilities: a systematic review

Community-based public transportation training with the integration of assistive technology: A pilot program for young adults with intellectual disability

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