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Access To Travel (ATT) provides
information on accessible transportation and travel across Canada with
the aim of making accessible travel easy and enjoyable! This web site
includes information on transportation by bus, rail, air and ferry, local
public and private transportation, government programs and policies, and
much more. A study conducted by Transport Canada in the summer of 2000
found that Canadians and international travelers with disabilities face
numerous challenges and difficulties when traveling across the country.
The differences in accessible transportation services between communities
and the lack of available and accessible information on these services
create a huge barrier to transportation for persons with disabilities.
It also makes trip planning an onerous, time consuming and difficult task.
This web site was the result of a cooperative
effort by the federal government and several provincial governments,
as well as the private and not-for-profit sectors. It aims to alleviate
the problems faced by travelers with disabilities by providing a Canadian
Web based accessible travel information system.
Although this web site caters to persons with disabilities, it also provides
information that is relevant to the caregivers and families of persons
with disabilities. As well, seniors and other travelers with special needs
will find the information and links on this website particularly useful
in planning their trips. This site should allow all people to plan their
trips from the point where they exit their home to the point where they
arrive at their final destination. It is hoped that this door-to-door
service information will alleviate some of the stresses caused by traveling,
especially in an unfamiliar environment.
This web site was built on the principles of simplicity, relevancy, currency
and comprehensiveness in order to reach the goal of providing information
in a format that is accessible to all people. Hopefully this has lead
to the creation of an effective web site that will make knowledge sharing
easier and help users find the information they require when planning
their trips.
For an overview of the contents of this site, please use the site
map.
We hope that you find the information and services on the ATT useful
and informative. Happy travels!
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