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American Academy of Pediatrics - Parenting Corner Q&A: Transporting Children with Special Needs - General guidelines for transportating a child with special needs

Many families raising a non-ambulatory child face the challenge of finding appropriate transportation when their child becomes wheelchair-dependent and can no longer be transported in a car seat. Parents struggle with questions of where to find financing, what vehicle to choose and what modifications are needed. The process can be overwhelming, but we have some suggested questions to ask and what to look for as you begin your search.

"The focus of the study is on the plentiful neurons that communicate with each other through the neurotransmitter glutamate. While glutamate is a necessary excitatory substance in the nervous system, in excess, it overstimulates and becomes toxic - excitotoxic - to neurons. Fortunately, neighboring astrocytes can mop up the excess via molecular transporters embedded in their outer membranes. The chief transporter is a protein called EAAT2. Earlier Rothstein's group showed that astroglia - and their EAAT2 protein - are critical for normal neuron activity. In test rats whose astroglia lack the EAAT2 equivalent there's not only a flood of toxic glutamate but a resulting neuron death that leads to paralysis."

U.S. Department of Transportation - Civil Righs - Air Accessibility

Large data base of variety of products including, power wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, all-terrain wheelchairs, accessories, scooters, transportation resources, lifts/ramps, Abledata Factsheets and more!

Aviation Consumer Protection and Enforcement U.S. Department of Transportation - The Air Carrir Acces Act" - The Air Carrier Access Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in air travel. The Department of Transportation has a rule defining the rights of passengers and the obligations of airlines under this law. This rule applies to all flights of U.S. airlines, and to flights to or from the United States by foreign airlines. The following is a summary of the main points of the DOT rule (Title 14 CFR Part 382).

Pioneer in the mobility industry since 1963. Wheelchair lifts and paratransit conversions set the standard in public-use transportation for the disabled across the country and around the world.

Since opening our doors more than 18 years ago, we've continued to explore new ways to give our customers the freedom to experience, explore and enjoy an active, mobile lifestyle. Our efforts have produced the most reliable, highest quality and most easily accessible transportation in the world.

Information and resources pertaining to the ADA. Guide to disability Rights Laws, American with Disabilities Act - Information and Technical Assistance - Federal Resources - Public Transportation - ADA Information Line - News and Regulations - Enforcement - Mediation- Certification

Agency responsible for regulating the manufacture of disability modified vehicles.Child Passenger Safety: seat ratings, inspection stations, Recalls, defects, Latest studies and reports, fuel economy standards, highway safety programs and grants

At Access Unlimited we believe that mobility, like people, comes in all shapes and colors. We celebrate the rich diversity of our customers' needs by creating products that allow easy access to ANY vehicle, from cars and vans to trucks and SUVs.

Bi-monthly update about the Civil Rights Division's activities in the area of disability rights. The Division enforces laws prohibiting discrimination based on disability in employment, housing, access to businesses serving the public, access to government programs and services including voting and public transportation, and unconstitutional conditions in institutions of confinement.

Provider of seating systems, support systems, adaptive transportation solutions, mobile toilet and bath chair products and a variety of special needs mobility and assistive products

Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists was established to support professionals working in the field of driver education / driver training and transportation equipment modifications for persons with disabilities through education and information dissemination. Web site offers data base of Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialists.