Job seekers, employees need better accessible transportation technology

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From Jennifer Sheehy, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy:

In the 25 years since the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we have seen technology empower people with disabilities in all aspects of life, especially in the workplace.

But technology isn’t just important at work; it’s essential to getting to work.

The best employment program is of little help if people cannot access reliable, independent and affordable transportation...

Learn more about three ways the Departments of Labor and Transportation are working to improve the mobility of people with disabilities through transportation technologies on our Fast Lane blog.

Man in wheelchair boards a transit bus