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ANCOR Position Statement: Recognizing the Need for Accessible Transportation for People With Disabilities

WHEREAS, Americans with disabilities seek and are entitled by law to full participation in all of American life, and,

WHEREAS, Access to transportation is essential to enable Americans with disabilities to live full lives in their communities, and

WHEREAS, The Americans with Disabilities Act addresses provision of accessible transportation for Americans with disabilities, and

WHEREAS, More than half a million Americans with disabilities never leave their home due to the lack of accessible transportation, and

WHEREAS, Americans with disabilities who work and contribute to the local economy depend upon obtaining accessible transportation, and

WHEREAS, Americans with disabilities are four times more likely than the general population to experience difficulty obtaining accessible transportation, and

WHEREAS, when traveling, Americans with disabilities often face barriers and other challenges related to the environment, infrastructure, inaccessible vehicles and unknowing transportation personnel that alone and in combination severely limit their mobility, and

WHEREAS, ANCOR has a long and distinguished history of pursuing and supporting public policy and legislation and conducting education, technical assistance and research focusing on increasing community opportunities for Americans with disabilities, and

WHEREAS, ANCOR is committed to creating opportunities for all Americans with disabilities to live life as independently as possible,

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED: THAT we, ANCOR acknowledge and accept our commitment to continue working to expand the availability and use of safe, accessible, reliable, efficient and affordable transportation for and by Americans with disabilities at the local, state, regional and national levels throughout the United States.

Adopted by ANCOR GR Committee, recommended to BOD, May 18th
Adopted by ANCOR Board of Directors, June 3rd, 2005

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