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Special Needs

Reed Christiansen, commercial product manager for BraunAbility, demonstrates the company's Dual Parallel Arm Lift Refresh, available on Century and Millennium Series Lifts, at the 2025 TSD Conference.

BraunAbility Says New Wheelchair Lift Addresses Customer Needs

Driving over 1,000 miles across multiple states and meeting with over a dozen customers, BraunAbility gathered feedback from operators, bus drivers, fleet managers and...

TSD Panel Shares How Technology Improves Special Needs Transportation Operations

FRISCO, Texas – A Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs (TSD) Conference panel featuring three female special needs routing specialists explored how technology...
Former U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary Glenna Wright-Gallo address TSD Conference attendees Nov. 9, 2025.

Education Leader Challenges Transportation Professionals to Reimagine Compliance and Student Access

FRISCO, Texas — Federal and state special education policy expert Glenna Wright-Gallo delivered a transformative message Sunday at the Transporting Students with Disabilities and...
From left: Keba Baldwin, the director of transportation for Prince George’s County Public Schools in Maryland, and Quanika Dukes-Spruill of the Newark Board of Education in New Jersey, and Julie Hrebicek of Magnolia Independent School District in Texas spoke on a panel at TSD Conference Nov. 8, 2025.

School District Directors Share Strategies for Transporting Students with Disabilities

FRISCO, Texas — STN Transportation Director of the Year Keba Baldwin sat on a panel discussion Saturday afternoon with peers Julie Hrebicek of Magnolia...
School bus safety consultant Jill Metcalfe discusses the power of visual aids to help teach proper riding ettiquette to students with disabilities Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at TSD Conference in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Ryan Gray.)

Safety Expert Shares Transportation Social Story Strategies for Students with Disabilities

FRISCO, Texas — Transportation safety experts gathered at TSD Conference to address a critical challenge: Teaching school bus safety to students with disabilities through...
Legal expert Betsey Helfrich speaking during the TSD Conference on Nov. 8, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Vincent Rios Creative.)

Legal Keynote Opens Attendees’ Eyes to Federal Special Needs Transportation Laws

FRISCO, Texas — Betsey Helfrich said school district polices never trump the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act....
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February 2026

This month's issue highlights safety, covering different aspects of how the student transportation is addressing the most pressing safety...

Buyer’s Guide 2026

Find the latest vehicle production data and budget reports, industry trends, and contact information for state, national and federal...

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