Elderly & Disabled

Seniors often struggle when it's time to give up the keys. But they're not alone.

A top firm is warning that the "silver tsunami" will have big implications for the climate, unless U.S. communities act fast.

What laws should your city be passing now to make sure that a historic number of elders can age in place — or at least with some grace?

Talking with the great Anna Zivarts about non-drivers, car seats, and the week without driving.

"At the end of the day, there are going to be folks who still can't drive and can't afford to drive — and there are still going to be a lot of us."

Women do a disproportionate share of the care-related travel their households rely on — and car-focused planning isn't making matters easier.

America has waited more than 12 years for the Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines to be implemented. Here's why they matter.

There's lots of potential, but anyone hoping to get seniors and the disabled riding must first understand their concerns and barriers.

Wayfinding on public transit can be challenging enough for people with 20/20 vision. For the blind and visually impaired, tactile and audible cues are essential. That's why BART employs tactile guideways to help people navigate. And they've hired Erik Huizar, a college student with low vision, to evaluate BART's guideways.