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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2004

SBIC pulls more than its weight

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Members of the pupil transportation industry pulled together, literally, to help raise money for the Special Olympics of Virginia a...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2004

Retractor safety bulletin issued

BRANCHBURG, N.J. — Sure-Lok has issued a safety bulletin on its retractable wheelchair tiedown assemblies. According to the bulletin, a component-...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2004

Teen dies after climbing out school bus window

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — An emotionally troubled 15-year-old died after falling from a window of a moving school bus, authorities said. Rocky Joe Dock...

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2004

Keys to communicating with the hearing impaired

By understanding the various types and degrees of hearing loss, along with the more effective ways of interacting with hearing-impaired passengers, sc...

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2004

What You Need to Know About Transporting Service Animals

Students with disabilities have the right to bring their service dogs not only to school with them, but also on the school bus. It is important to have procedures in place for transporting these four-legged companions.

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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2004

Need-to-know needs

How much medical information do bus drivers at your operation have access to regarding special-needs passengers? How much do they need to know? Member...

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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2004

PTSI launches new in-service package

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new in-service training program has been released to help Head Start drivers and monitors foster safety consciousness and maintain ...

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ArticlesJune 1, 2004

How to identify and respond to insect sting allergies

Special-needs drivers and teams must take extra precaution during the summer to protect students with disabilities and severe allergic reactions again...

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Articlesby StaffJune 1, 2004

Special-needs training materials

Product Review The following review was contributed by Kathleen Furneaux, director of operations at the Pupil Transportation Safety Institut...

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Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2004

Wheelchair securement, harassment are key topics

ATLANTA — About 450 special-needs transporters assembled to share innovative practices and forge valuable relationships at the 13th National Co...

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