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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2009

Q’Straint bolsters sales team

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Wheelchair and occupant securement system manufacturer Q’Straint has hired two new sales managers. James “Bud” Fears wil...

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Newsby StaffDecember 1, 2008

The Dos and Don'ts of Wheelchair Transport Safety

By Lawrence W. Schneider and Miriam A. Manary After the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1976 became law, it was common p...

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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2008

Q’Straint unveils automated wheelchair securement system

Q’Straint unveiled the first automatic universal wheelchair securement system for city transport and rail applications at the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Annual Meeting and Conference.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2008

Q'Straint training seminar returns

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Q'Straint will host transporters of special-needs students at its facility here for two days of instruction in November.

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2008

The Dos and Don'ts of Wheelchair Transport Safety

Learn what you need to know about safely transporting students in wheelchairs on school buses.

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ArticlesJuly 1, 2008

A mile in their wheelchairs

Drivers who transport people with disabilities should be aware of their passengers’ needs and challenges. But can they be taught to truly understand? ...

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2008

NAPT Gets Rolling in Grand Rapids

Pupil transportation officials waited anxiously outside the Grand Rapids, Mich., police department training facility as its Special Response Team evac...

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2005

NAPT Fuels Up in Austin

Pupil transportation professionals convene to fill up on solutions for key challenges in safety, special needs and — most evidently — fuel concerns.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2002

Gearing Up For Winter — A Roundup of Aftermarket Equipment

Every fall, school bus operators concern themselves with securing necessary equipment to "winterize" their buses. What equipment they specify depends ...

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2002

How to Become Captain of a Winning IEP Team

As a related service provider who attends IEP meetings regularly, I am amazed that I am often the person responsible for leading the team in its discu...

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