{"id":24028,"date":"2013-07-29T21:33:46","date_gmt":"2013-07-30T02:33:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=24028"},"modified":"2013-07-29T21:33:46","modified_gmt":"2013-07-30T02:33:46","slug":"usdot-ada-ensures-that-transportation-is-an-accessible-lifeline-for-all-americans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2013\/07\/29\/usdot-ada-ensures-that-transportation-is-an-accessible-lifeline-for-all-americans\/","title":{"rendered":"USDOT: ADA Ensures that Transportation is an Accessible Lifeline for All Americans"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tUSDOT: ADA Ensures that Transportation is an Accessible Lifeline for All Americans<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tUnited States Department of Transportation\n<\/p>\n

\n\tADA Ensures that Transportation is an Accessible Lifeline for All Americans\n<\/p>\n

\n\tFrom day one, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has talked about transportation as a lifeline connecting people with opportunities and services. And today, the 23rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, is a fitting reminder that the work we do at DOT makes transportation more and more accessible…for everyone.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tWhether it's the Federal Highway Administration ensuring that existing sidewalks are modernized for ADA-compliance when States use FHWA funds to improve their roads or the Federal Transit Administration supporting to help people connect with on-demand transportation services, DOT is working hard to boost the mobility of all Americans…
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\n\tYou can read more about the ADA and accessible transportation on our Fast Lane blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

USDOT: ADA Ensures that Transportation is an Accessible Lifeline for All Americans United States Department of Transportation ADA Ensures that Transportation is an Accessible Lifeline for All Americans From day one, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has talked about transportation as…<\/p>\n

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