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Transportation is a key barrier to employment and community participation for many individuals with disabilities. Accessible transportation options, like paratransit and public transit, can help break down these barriers and offer a gateway to opportunity and adventure in adulthood.

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Acronym Key: EIPD = Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities

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Exploring your transportation options
Explore Work Together NC’s library of transportation options and services.

Approximate age: As early as possible and ongoing

Who can help: Individual and family

Exploring your transportation options
Review Work Together NC’s guide to transportation options for people with IDD in NC.

Approximate age: As early as possible and ongoing

Who can help: Individual and family, School/IEP Team

Exploring your transportation options
Practice community safety skills (i.e., identifying signs, using crosswalks, being aware, etc.).

Approximate age: As early as possible and ongoing

Who can help: Individual, family, and School/IEP Team

Exploring your transportation options
Practice using Google Maps or other map apps.

Approximate age: Middle school and ongoing

Who can help: Individual, family, and School/IEP Team

Exploring your transportation options
Explore/practice transportation options (public, paratransit, uber/lyft). Consider factors such as cost, safety, and level of support needed.

Approximate age: As early as possible and ongoing

Who can help: Individual and family, School/IEP Team, community agencies, EIPD counselor

Exploring your transportation options
Obtain driver’s training and license, if appropriate.

Approximate age: 15 or later

Who can help: Individual, family, and community agencies

Exploring your transportation options
Ask your EIPD counselor about funding for a driver assessment and training.

Approximate age: 15 or later

Who can help: Individual, family, EIPD counselor

Exploring your transportation options
Ask about including transportation goals in transition plan portion of IEP.

Approximate age: High school

Who can help: Individual and family, School/IEP Team

Using public or paratransit
If interested in public transit, download apps for your local area.

Approximate age: As early as possible and ongoing

Who can help: Individual with help of others

Using public or paratransit
Create a personal transportation plan, including your chosen mode(s) of transportation and any “Plan B”/back up plan options.

Approximate age: As early as possible and ongoing

Who can help: Individual and family

Using public or paratransit
If appropriate, apply for paratransit.

Approximate age: 15

Who can help: Individual, family with support from School/IEP Team/transition facilitator and community agencies

Using public or paratransit
Utilize the toolkits and instructional videos in the transportation section Work Together NC’s resource library.

Approximate age: Starting at age 15

Who can help: Individual, family, and school

Using public or paratransit
Seek out public or paratransit training, ideally through a peer mentorship model. The transportation section of Work Together NC’s service library lists several transit training programs designed for people with IDD.

Approximate age: 16

Who can help: Individual, family, community agencies

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Disclaimer: These action plans are for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be comprehensive, and should not be taken as legal advice. Services and programs mentioned may vary by county. Please consult with professionals with expertise in this topic area for guidance specific to you, your family or student/client’s situation. The “approximate age” listed with each item is a general recommendation for when to get started on an action item; however, everyone has a different timeline and for many of the items, it’s never too late to take action! Have a suggested correction or addition to this checklist? Email worktogethernc@med.unc.edu.

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