"Our mission is to support providers
of travel instruction for the purpose of
teaching people with disabilities and seniors
to travel safely and independently."

The MV-1, New Wheelchair Accessible Automobile,
at Philadelphia Conference

Pictured in the MV-1 (left to right):
Steve Garcia, Travel Training Instructor, New York City Department of Education;
Alvie Sargent, Muncie Indiana Transit System; ATI member Steven W. Dickerson;
and VPG Autos Northeast Regional Sales Manager Curt Mason

This wide view of the MV-1 with doors open and ramp deployed is illustrative of its
interior spaciousness. The wheelchair user in the front passenger seating area
is ATI member Terry Moakley.

2011 Conference Presentations

Below are links to view presentations (PDF files) from the annual conference held in Philadelphia on August 12-14, 2011: 

An Introduction to the National Center on Senior Transportation and the Aging Network

Montgomery County Intermediate Unit and PTMA Successful Partnerships

Volunteer and Paid Trainers:
What Are the Implications for the Future of Travel Training Services

Transit and Mental Health:
How Two Organizations Worked Together to Create a Bus Group

Current Practices Used by Travel Trainers for Seniors

Grand Rapids Active Transportation

Grand Rapids Michigan Senior Mentor Program

RideWise Information for Seniors

The 7 Common Mistakes Professionals Make Communicating with Seniors

2010 Conference Presentations

Below are links to view presentations from the annual conference held in Baltimore on August 13-15, 2010: 

Making the Connection between School Transition Services
and Travel Training  (PowerPoint Presentation)
Critical Issues When Teaching Safe Street Crossings  (PowerPoint Presentation)
Continuum of Travel Training Services with Emphasis on Route Training 
(PowerPoint Presentation)
The Route Training Institute  (PowerPoint Presentation)
Our Program is Expanding: Hiring & Training New Travel Instructors  (PowerPoint Presentation)
The Travel Trainer & the Transit Authority  (Link to video)
A Cost-Benefit Model & Budget for Travel Training
(1-PowerPoint Presentation    2-PDF Format    3-PDF Format    4-PDF Format)
The MV-1 Vehicle Rolls in October of 2010  (Link to up-to-date information)
What Travel Instructors Should Know About Medication Side-Effects  (PowerPoint)
Transitioning From Home to School to Work to Independence  (PowerPoint Presentation)
Assistive Technology Use in Travel Training  (PowerPoint Presentation)

2009 Conference Presentations

Below are links to view presentations from the annual conference held in St. Louis, the Gateway to the West, on July 31 - August 2, 2009: 

The Project for Senior Passengers in Salzburg  (PowerPoint Presentation)
MV-1 Vehicle Production Group Mobility Reinvented  (PowerPoint Presentation)
Doing It Right Video / Safe & Secure Training Project  (PDF Format)
Top Ten Things You Should Know About Travel Training Seniors  (PDF Format)
Transit Services for Students in Transition  (PDF Format)
TAD-Real Time Tracking View of Riders  (PDF Format)
TAD-Increasing Ridership of Fixed-Route Transit
by Utilizing GPS-Enabled Cell Phones  (PowerPoint Presentation)
Ugh! Do We Really Need to Talk About Data Collection?  (PowerPoint Presentation)
Training the Non Literate Customer  (PowerPoint Presentation) 
Embracing the "L" Word: How to Lobby Effectively for the Change You Want
House Senate Image (PDF Format) & Communications pg 1 (text format)
Communications pg 2 (text format) & Tips (PDF format)

2008 Conference Presentations

Below are links to view presentations from the annual conference held in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 15-17, 2008: 

The Future of ATI  (PDF Format)  
An Update on the Federal Transit Administration's New Freedom Program
and Funding of Travel Training Programs  (PowerPoint Presentation)
The Substance of the New Easter Seals Project ACTION
"Introduction to Travel Training" Course  (PDF Format)
"Stranger/Danger" Issues Faced by Individuals
with Various Disabilities and Seniors  (PDF Format)
VA Polytrauma Traumatic Brain Injury  (PowerPoint Presentation)
Partnership for Promotion and Sustainability of Travel Training Programs  (PDF Format)
The Travel Assistant Device (TAD)  (PowerPoint Presentation)
Tools For Growing a High School Travel Training Program  (PowerPoint Presentation)

2007 Conference Presentations

Below are links to view presentations from the annual conference held in Reno, Nevada on August 17-19, 2007:

Overview & Implications for Travel Training
When Clients Have Impairments  (PowerPoint Presentation)
Exploring the Psycho-Social Factors that Impact our Trainees  (PowerPoint Presentation)
Letting Go of Students in a Complex World  (PowerPoint Presentation)
Making Your Travel Training Program Entertaining (PDF Format)
National Center on Senior Transportation  (PowerPoint Presentation)
No. Virginia Travel Instruction Program (PDF Format)
Route and Scout Environmental Assessment  (PowerPoint Presentation)
Travel Instruction for Persons with Mental Illness  (PowerPoint Presentation)
Travel Training and Transit Host Program 1 (PDF Format)
Travel Training and Transit Host Program 2 (PDF Format)
Trip Planning and Environmental Assessment  (PowerPoint Presentation)

Conference Photos

Click here for photos from the 2009 Annual Travel Instruction Conference
held on July 31 - August 2, 2009 in St. Louis, the Gateway to the West

Click here for photos from the Seventh Annual Travel Instruction Conference
held on Friday, August 17, 2007 - Sunday, August 19, 2007 in Reno, Nevada

Click here for photos from the Sixth Annual Conference held on
Friday, August 11, 2006 - Sunday, August 13, 2006 in Arlington, Virginia

Click here for photos from the Fifth Annual Conference held on
Friday, August 12, 2005 - Sunday, August 14, 2005 in Seattle, Washington

Click here for photos from the Fourth Annual Conference held on
Friday, August 6, 2004 - Sunday, August 8, 2004 in Cleveland, Ohio 

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