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Heather Edmonds

Heather Edmonds

Program Associate for the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC)

USAging, Washington, District of Columbia

hedmonds@usaging

Heather Edmonds is the Program Associate for the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) in USAging. Heather has more than 10 years in information and referral working with various agencies within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Heather holds Master of Science in Community Health from Towson University and is CRS-A/D certified. In addition, she provides technical assistance to transportation professionals on accessible transportation addressing the needs of older adults and people with disabilities and grants management support. She enjoys exercising, live music, and spending time with family and friends in her spare time.

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  • Inform USA Webinar - Making the Connection: Transportation, Aging and the ADA
    Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    One of the biggest challenges facing older adults and people with disabilities is finding transportation services in their community that meet their needs. This session will focus on transportation and mobility options for older adults and people with disabilities when driving is no longer an option. Topics will include the importance of mobility for social connections and health, the range of mobility options, transportation accessibility, and ADA considerations. Information on finding community resources for transportation through information and referral/assistance (I&R/A) programs, the role of mobility managers, and assistance from aging services and CILs will also be provided. An introduction to a new I&R resource from the Eldercare Locator called the Disability Information and Assistance Line (DIAL) will be featured. DIAL specialist refers callers to the appropriate local transportation and other key community resources, taking their unique mobility needs into consideration.

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