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Canada. Transport CanadaAccessible Transportation Unit, Access to Travel |
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| Older Adult Categories | DRIVING & TRANSPORTATION (ALL) ; DT - Specialized Transportation | |||
| Location, Telephone & Internet | ||||
| Located In Community | Ottawa | |||
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-665-6478 * Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm EST * Year round except statutory holidays | |||
| Fax | 613-990-1719 | |||
| TTY Phone | 1-800-823-3823 * Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm EST * Year round except statutory holidays | |||
| Website | www.accesstotravel.gc.ca/ | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Mailing Address | c/o Transport Canada, Accessible Transportation Unit Place de Ville, Tower C 330 Sparks St Ottawa, ON Canada K1A 0N5 | |||
| Primary Contact | Luc Lanthier, Program Officer, Accessible Transportation, Accessible Transportation Unit; Phone: 613-991-6407; Email: luc.lanthier@tc.gc.ca | |||
| Primary Executive | Barbara Nelson, Chief, Accessible Transportation, Accessible Transportation Unit; Phone: 613-990-2269; Email: barbara.nelson@tc.gc.ca | |||
| Description & Services | ||||
| Description | The Access to Travel (ATT) website provides information on accessible transportation and travel across Canada with the aim of making accessible travel an easier and more enjoyable experience for people with disabilities and seniors, as well as for their families and caregivers. This website includes information on transportation between Canadian cities by air, rail, ferry and intercity bus; local transportation; accessibility of airport terminals; provincial tourism; service standards; and other details. The development of this website was spearheaded by Transport Canada in cooperation with other federal government departments, several provincial governments and not-for-profit associations. | |||
| Areas Served | International | |||
| Fees | None | |||
| Languages | English ; French | |||
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| Accessibility | Not Applicable - Services are web and telephone based ; The website makes information accessible to all users, especially persons with disabilities who use adaptive technologies to receive and disseminate information. It was designed to, and tested at, W3C Priority level 3 standards. | |||
| Funding | Federal | |||
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| Service Categories | Travel Planning/Booking Services ~ Accessibility Information | |||
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