State Action Plan Goals & Objectives - Ciclt.net

Accessibility
State Action Plan
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Objective 1: Identify options for support services and respite.
Objective 2: Identify options for caregivers including counseling, coping, and socializing.
Need: People with SCI are unable to access housing, transportation, public buildings, and other venues because of physical
barriers for wheelchairs.
Goal 1: Ensure that people with SCI have access to public transportation that is accessible, available, affordable, and
acceptable (timely and integrated).
Objective 1: Increase efficiency and effectiveness of existing public, accessible transportation, including
Medicaid-sponsored transportation.
Objective 2: Develop a method to offer incentives to taxi companies who provide accessible transportation.
Goal 2: Ensure that people with SCI have access to private transportation that is accessible, available, affordable, and
acceptable.
Goal 3: Ensure that children and youth with SCI have access to inclusive and integrated transportation, including to and
from school, after-school programs, field trips, and Driver’s Education.
Goal 4: Ensure that accessible parking is always available for people with SCI by providing education, enforcement,
and appropriate design of accessible parking.
Objective 1: Increase enforcement of laws that govern accessible parking.
Activity 1: Work with local governments to enhance enforcement of laws.
Activity 2: Promote the practice of deputizing citizens to assist with enforcement.
Activity 3: Identify ways to educate and raise awareness among the public of the need for appropriate use
of accessible parking.