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As a new bus driver, I quickly learn that students with behavior problems can be very interesting to work with, indeed. A couple of decades later, I am a supervisor, but still heavily involved in serving students with special needs.
Read More →With crash-tested securement points, the transport wheelchair will significantly improve passenger safety. Meanwhile, retractable securement systems already are having a positive impact.
Read More →Students who use mobility aids such as wheelchairs represent only a small fraction of the approximately 23.5 million children who ride school buses to and from school each day. As such, they could be easily overlooked when it comes to occupant safety.
Read More →Although there are exceptions, industry experts say specific lift procedures need to be closely followed. Driver and attendant training is critical, they add.
Read More →Extra care needs to be given to school loading-zone safety when buses for children with special-needs are involved, especially when the children are transported in wheelchairs.
Read More →School bus operators need to consider the 'benefits' of transporting children with disabilities.
Read More →California officials have often been asked questions regarding school transportation to which there were no concrete answers and no “best practices” manual to which they could refer.
Read More →If the school bus is indeed an extension of the classroom, then a change in education is evidenced by the passengers who are being transported today.
Read More →These tips on training, equipment, communication, information and program monitoring can improve the safety and efficiency of your operation.
Read More →School districts are often hesitant to expand first aid training because of liability and confidentiality concerns.
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