Posted on May 10, 2010 2:23 AM
Free online conference on pedestrian access
From May 18 to 20, 2010, Easter Seals Project ACTION (ESPA) will present a free three-day Online Conference on Pedestrian Access, as part of ESPA's series of ‘Promising Practices and Solutions in Accessible Transportation.’ Each day will include one, 90-minute session from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. CDT. The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) is co-hosting the online conference with ESPA and the National Center on Senior Transportation. The deadline for registration is Tuesday, May 11, 2010.
Session 1: Tuesday, May 18
Policy, Design and Importance of Accessible Pedestrian Environments for Livable Communities
Jana Lynott, AARP’s Public Policy Institute
Scott Windley, U.S. Access Board
Session 2: Wednesday, May 19
Making Streets Accessible to All
Michael Ronkin, Consultant
Session 3: Thursday, May 20
The Power of 25
Peter Lagerwey, Toole Design Group