Start Date:
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The USDOT will present a stakeholder engagement workshop designed to gather user needs for the Technologies Research Initiative (ATTRI) at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, DC. The workshop will be interactive with breakout sessions to gather participants' thoughts and input on the initiative.
ATTRI conducts research to improve the mobility of travelers with disabilities through the use of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and other advanced technologies. ATTRI is a USDOT joint program and research initiative led by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA), with support from the ITS Joint Program Office; the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR); and other federal partners.
Registration Information
Event: ATTRI Stakeholder Engagement: User Needs Assessment Workshop
Date: April 30, 2015
Time: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Eastern Time
Location: Mayflower Renaissance Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
RSVP to: Ms. Jodi Rizek at rizekjm@battelle.org or (614) 424-7976
RSVP by: April 10, 2015
The USDOT is committed to providing equal access to this workshop for all participants. Please inform Ms. Rizek of any needs for special assistance, alternative formats, or services.
All travel and per diem expenses for persons attending the workshop must be paid by their agencies.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please call or e-mail Charlene Wilder at (202)366-1077 or Charlene.Wilder@dot.gov.
Learning Objectives:
The workshop will address the travel needs of three targeted populations: (1) people with disabilities, (2) older adults, and (3) veterans. Participants will review the findings from the three recent ATTRI webinars and contribute to technology solutions and user needs assessment to address the mobility challenges of travelers for the targeted groups. ATTRI will develop technological solutions to remove barriers associated with four functional disabilities: (1) visual, (2) hearing, (3) cognitive, and (4) mobility.