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An Exploratory Paper on Disability Rights and Justice Throughout the Transition to Electric School Buses</div> <div class="body-lg mb-sm"> <div><p>Learn what students with disabilities want to see in the electric school bus transition.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="article-node my-0 mx-auto md:w-3/4"> <div><article> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Image</div> <div> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/3_2_large/public/2024-07/%5BTop%20Pick%5D%20Students%20Talking%20on%20Bus%2080%20_%20WRI%27s%20Electric%20School%20Bus%20Initiative%20.jpg?h=c6980913&itok=UmUC_UvC 1x" media="(min-width: 1025px)" type="image/jpeg" width="921" height="614"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/3_2_med/public/2024-07/%5BTop%20Pick%5D%20Students%20Talking%20on%20Bus%2080%20_%20WRI%27s%20Electric%20School%20Bus%20Initiative%20.jpg?h=c6980913&itok=Ll1W04Zm 1x" media="(min-width: 0px)" type="image/jpeg" width="696" height="464"/> <img loading="eager" src="/sites/default/files/styles/3_2_med/public/2024-07/%5BTop%20Pick%5D%20Students%20Talking%20on%20Bus%2080%20_%20WRI%27s%20Electric%20School%20Bus%20Initiative%20.jpg?h=c6980913&itok=Ll1W04Zm" width="696" height="464" alt="Diverse group of students, with and without disability, riding an accessible school bus." /> </picture> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> <div class="inner-container my-0 mx-auto"> <div class="blocks"> <div><a name="section-1021"></a> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--rich-text paragraph--view-mode--full-content"> <div class="wysiwyg-container"> <div><p class="note-green"><span>The following working paper is informed by a range of perspectives from disability, transportation, and environmental justice advocates to electric school bus operators, manufacturers, and stakeholders. Focusing on the rights and justice of people with disabilities, this paper explores how the electrification of school buses affects students and adults with disabilities and shares their suggestions for ensuring fairness and accessibility during the transition.</span></p><p><a href="/sites/default/files/2024-07/Next%20Stop%20Access%20-%20Before%20You%20Read%20%28July%2025%202024%29.pdf" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="03ceca05-90ef-4534-8bd5-e73920f253c3" data-entity-substitution="file" title="Next Stop Access - Before You Read (July 25 2024).pdf"><span class="download">Download Before You Read</span></a></p><p><span>“</span><a href="/sites/default/files/2024-07/Next%20Stop%20Access%20-%20Before%20You%20Read%20%28July%2025%202024%29.pdf" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="03ceca05-90ef-4534-8bd5-e73920f253c3" data-entity-substitution="file" title="Next Stop Access - Before You Read (July 25 2024).pdf"><span>Next stop, access!</span><span lang="EN"> Before you read</span></a><span lang="EN">” is a<strong> </strong></span><span>companion to the working paper on this page, providing readers with further background on the disability and environmental justice research lens used throughout the working paper and definitions for key concepts referenced in the research. We recommend reviewing this document before proceeding to the working paper.</span></p><hr><p><em><span>For a version of this working paper designed to work with screen readers, </span></em><a href="/next-stop-access-working-paper-html-accessible-version" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="10238e7b-aa8c-4cd7-b569-e615eb9d4ff3" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Next Stop, Access! Working Paper: HTML Accessible Version"><em><span>please click here</span></em></a><em><span>. </span></em></p><p><a href="/sites/default/files/2024-07/Next%20Stop%20Access%2C%20An%20Exploratory%20Paper%20on%20Disability%20Rights%20and%20Justice%20Throughout%20the%20Transition%20to%20Electric%20School%20Buses%20%28July%2025%202024%29.pdf" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="649e3738-fb04-4958-ba9a-e394ea27a426" data-entity-substitution="file" title="Next Stop Access, An Exploratory Paper on Disability Rights and Justice Throughout the Transition to Electric School Buses (July 25 2024).pdf"><span class="download">Download Working Paper</span></a></p><p><span>“</span><a href="/sites/default/files/2024-07/Next%20Stop%20Access%2C%20An%20Exploratory%20Paper%20on%20Disability%20Rights%20and%20Justice%20Throughout%20the%20Transition%20to%20Electric%20School%20Buses%20%28July%2025%202024%29.pdf" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="649e3738-fb04-4958-ba9a-e394ea27a426" data-entity-substitution="file" title="Next Stop Access, An Exploratory Paper on Disability Rights and Justice Throughout the Transition to Electric School Buses (July 25 2024).pdf"><span>Next stop, access! An exploratory paper on disability rights and justice throughout the transition to electric school buses</span></a><span>” aims to recognize past and present transportation inequities and to propose solutions that guide us toward a more equitable future. It asserts that the transition to electric school buses must be guided by principles of equity and accessibility. Critical research areas addressed in this paper include the following:</span></p><ul><li><span>Specific challenges and benefits related to electrifying school bus fleets for people with disabilities</span></li><li><span>Availability and accessibility of design features in school buses</span></li><li><span>Health implications of electrifying school bus fleets</span></li><li><span>Multiple uses of school buses beyond standard school activities</span></li><li><span>Geographic factors</span></li></ul><p><a href="/sites/default/files/2024-07/Next%20Stop%20Access%2C%20An%20Exploratory%20Paper%20on%20Disability%20Rights%20and%20Justice%20Throughout%20the%20Transition%20to%20Electric%20School%20Buses%20%28July%2025%202024%29.pdf" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="649e3738-fb04-4958-ba9a-e394ea27a426" data-entity-substitution="file" title="Next Stop Access, An Exploratory Paper on Disability Rights and Justice Throughout the Transition to Electric School Buses (July 25 2024).pdf"><span>This paper</span></a><span> is an exploratory study that employs an intersectional analysis to understand how the shift to electric school bus fleets impacts students with disabilities in various under-resourced communities and geographic areas, particularly rural communities, tribal communities, and communities of color. It emphasizes that in order to achieve an equitable transition, students and adults with disabilities must be prioritized to fully experience the benefits of clean transportation. As this group is significantly affected by issues such as school bus segregation, poverty and heightened air pollution, this paper aims to articulate their specific needs and recommendations for an equitable, accessible and fair transition to ESB fleets.</span></p><p><span>This research is part of the Electric School Bus Initiative's efforts to establish a basis of research on the importance of equity in the transition to electric school buses in the US. It builds upon the </span><a href="/equity-framework" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="fee9bba5-4c15-4d65-9a04-8edf5b548d01" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="The Equity Framework to Guide the Electric School Bus Initiative"><span>Equity Framework to Guide the Electric School Bus Initiative</span></a><span> and the </span><a href="/electric-school-bus-initiative-advocacy-stakeholder-analysis-baseline-report" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="8d4da0f9-9844-429e-aacc-d330aa97d41a" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Electric School Bus Initiative Advocacy Stakeholder Analysis: A baseline report"><span>Electric School Bus Initiative Advocacy Stakeholder Analysis: A Baseline Report.</span></a><span> </span></p><p><span>Following the outcomes of the Advocacy Stakeholder Analysis, the ESB Initiative recognized the need for further research into a disability rights and justice lens on an equitable transition to electric school buses, leading to the development of this working paper.</span></p><p><span>Continue learning about disability rights and disability justice in the electric school bus transition:</span></p><ul><li><a href="/students-disabilities-electric-school-buses-could-transform-school-commute" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="2b46bc2a-e261-4cc3-a781-a6014a524730" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="For Students with Disabilities, Electric School Buses Could Transform the School Commute"><em><span>For Students with Disabilities, Electric School Buses Could Transform the School Commute</span></em></a></li><li><a href="/disability-equity" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="81c2fdd4-1d72-4b9e-89ee-e03e097c05ef" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Prioritizing Students with Disabilities in the Transition to Electric School Buses"><em><span>An Accessible Clean Ride for All Kids</span></em></a></li></ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="border-b-2 py-sm my-sm"> <a class="a2a_dd 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