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Universal Design (UD) is a strategy for making products, environments, operational systems, and services welcoming and usable to the most diverse range of people possible.

DRPT wants to help you find the transportation services you need. The Virginia Trip Planner helps people plan trips with bus, rail, bikeshare, carpools, vanpools, and walking anywhere around the Commonwealth. Explore the GET CONNECTED transportation widget to find transporation resources near you.
You can also use the Virginia Transportation Finder below to find public, private, and specialized transportation services.

Learn appropriate ways to interacting with someone who has a disability and how to help them if needed.

When Veterans need support and encouragement from a person who can relate to their challenges, our peer specialists are available to help. A peer specialist has traveled the road to recovery and now works at VA supporting other Veterans in finding their own paths.

Be prepared! Tornadoes may strike quickly, with little to no warning, causing extensive damage to structures and disrupting transportation, power, water, gas, communications and other services in their direct path and in neighboring areas.

Important information about hurricane preparedness and evacuation guidance. 

Drinking enough water is important for your health. How do you know if you are drinking enough? 

Use your VA Veteran ID Card (VIC) to obtain discounts for restaurants, hotels, stores, recreational activities, and even home improvement. 

When you need to take time off from work to care for a family member, the Family and Medical Leave Act is here to help.

The PACT Act expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to toxic substances.

There are programs to help alleviate the financial burden of family caregiving. 

Be aware that criminals are trying to steal card benefits nationwide through scams that attempt to trick you into providing your EBT card information.