Project Sponsor: Federal Transportation Administration, Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility

Project Website: Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM)

Project Summary

The Burton Blatt Institute is a content partner for the Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility-Technical Assistance Center (CCAM-TAC). BBI serves as a member of the advisory group to bring an understanding to CCAM-TAC of the importance of transportation for people with disabilities.

Goals and Objectives:

  • Serve as a member of the advisory group to bring an understanding to the Center of the importance of transportation to our sector.
  • In coordination with the Center’s research partner, identify gaps/needs in programs where transportation (or the lack thereof) impacts the success of programs known to or supported by our organization.
  • Make connections between the Center and regional/local projects that could be highlighted as promising practices, be good candidates for issue-focused meetings, etc.
  • Serve on the grant selection committee for the Center.
  • Facilitate speakers for Center conferences as well as conferences where the Center staff, its grantees, and its other Content Partners could provide valuable presentations.
  • Recommend topic areas for the Center’s technical assistance products.
  • Author and review publications (as appropriate).

Project Personnel

Key Collaborating Organizations

Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM)

Contact

Mailing Address:
Burton Blatt Institute Lexington
2355 Huguenard Drive, Suite 200
Lexington, KY 40503

Phone: 404-541-9001
Toll Free (within Southeast Region): 1-800-949-4232