Table 4 outlines several techniques and devices designed to assist passengers with disabilities to access the correct transit vehicle. The challenges an individual with disabilities must overcome to enter a transit vehicle are very similar to those discussed in the previous section. On entering the vehicle, the individual must pay the designated fare and find a seat or identify an appropriate standing area. Smart Cards can make the fare payment process easier by allowing for automatic collection of the appropriate fare. Persons with physical disabilities, particularly those using wheelchairs, typically must communicate with the transit operator to deploy lifts or ramps or use securement devices.
Training allows the passenger to become familiar with the transit vehicle.
Sensitivity training teaches the driver to take the necessary and appropriate steps with passengers with disabilities, such as making sure the passenger is securely in the vehicle before driving off. Table 5 indicates some of the methods and devices that can assist passengers with disabilities upon entering a transit vehicle. When traveling in transit vehicles, passengers should be able to comprehend announcements being made by the operators, respond to special announcements, and be prepared to respond to emergencies. Extra effort is required to keep individuals with sensory or cognitive disabilities adequately informed. Table 6 illustrates the available technologies or techniques that can keep a person with sensory and cognitive disabilities, traveling on a transit vehicle, better informed.