Results for Special Needs Transportation

A video posted by an outraged mother of her 13-year-old special needs son getting a thorough pat-down by a Transportation Security Administration officer at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport has gone viral.

With spring break travel beginning in earnest, officials at the Transportation Security Administration say they want flyers with special needs to know that help is available.

Free Community Education Event for families, care providers and professionals LEARN How to help Law Enforcement and First Responders to help YOU! Why first responders do what they do! What law enforcement expects of you. Your must RSVP to attend. You must indicate if you need a Spanish translator. We are sorry but we can NOT provide respite care for your family member during this event. FAQs What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event? There is free parking…

Transportation is an all-important piece of the puzzle for people with developmental disabilities looking to access the community, yet new research shows that options remain limited.

McCarran Airports announced today that they are the first airport in the nation to make use of a digital tool called MagnusCards -- a mobile app that is designed to help travelers with special needs such as autism perform tasks that may be difficult for them. The app offers digital "card decks" that provide step-by-step instructions to walk the user through the airport in a way that's easy to understand.

Readers — Here’s a mom in a tough spot, looking for some great ideas. When we give our kids responsibility and independence, the results are usually wonderful. But I’m not sure of exactly how to do that in this situation (young child, special needs, in hiding), other than to start out by having her girl help preparing food — a fun and immediately rewarding way to do something “grown up.” Please pitch in with more suggestions! – L Dear Free-Range Kids: Here’s our…

Planning and executing a perfect family trip that appeals to all ages can be a headache for anyone. However, if your family includes a person with special needs, it can seem like even more of a challenge. Lack of accessibility, amenities or understanding from staff and fellow travelers can feel like immovable barriers if you or your travel companions have physical or developmental disabilities. But, with…

In addition to the structural elements of the home, Bishop also had to weigh school systems and special education programs. For months, she looked at several homes in Maryland and Virginia that were “OK, but not ideal.” Then, her real estate agent brought a new option to the table: a house that was off the market. A few weeks later, Bishop and her family moved in. “It made the process so much easier, because it was such a competitive market at the time,”…

posted Feb 3, 2016 by Leigea Landry, CPA, MST in the Global Tax Blog Are you looking to leave assets to a disabled family member? A special needs trust, sometimes called a supplemental needs trust, is usually formed on behalf of elderly or disabled beneficiaries to provide benefits beyond those the individuals already receive through other government programs like Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). You…

People with disabilities or other special needs are a huge population – 18 percent of the United States – but their disabilities might limit their access to your business for a variety of reasons, both obvious and less so. Making an effort to serve these customers as well as you serve the rest of your clients is a legal obligation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but it’s also a good business decision. This community is largely underserved in the U.S., so…