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First Student and Wichita Public Schools are using behavioral support strategies to improve student ride experiences, while a separate initiative expands access to after-school programs through a bus donation.
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Features of the Classic S-Series and K-Series include an 800-pound lift capacity, audio and visual threshold warning system, and patented Sto-Loc technology to prevent lift drift.
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Ilah Feeney, a program administrator for the Solano County Office of Education, shares special-needs support strategies during a session for the California Association of School Transportation Officials' annual conference.
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Bob Thacker of Ohio constructs a wooden, detachable, and portable ramp for the student and her mother after they suffer a fall that significantly injures the student.
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Building relationships for special-needs transportation and effective radio communication were a couple of the key topics covered during the California Association of School Transportation Officials' annual conference in Sacramento.
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Bright Horizons Center in Florida is gifted the newly renovated set by the wheelchair securement supplier.
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In honor of our February 2020 special-needs issue, check out these photo submissions and those from previous stories highlighting special-needs transporters and the important aspects of their job.
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Some pupil transporters increasingly look beyond the big yellow bus to transport students with special needs and those who are homeless or in foster care, choosing minivans, taxicabs, and other smaller-capacity vehicles.
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Drivers taking part in demos say that LiquidSpring, which adjusts the bus floor level in response to rough roads, makes the ride more comfortable. The system is available on IC Bus’s Type Cs.
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The school bus manufacturer's director of product planning discusses embracing alternative fuels and customizing buses to meet a variety of special needs.
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Students with autism can become overwhelmed by the noise and crowded space on a school bus. Drivers and aides can help by accessing transportation plan information to minimize triggers, establishing consistent routines, and giving calm, clear direction.
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