Knowledge Base Printable Version

NOTE: This banner will not display when printed.

Please select a font size: Regular print (12 pt) Large print (14 pt) Large print (16 pt) Large print (18 pt) Large print (20 pt) Large print (22 pt) Large print (24 pt) Large print (26 pt) Large print (28 pt) Large print (36 pt) Large print (48 pt) Large print (72 pt)

Are drivers responsible for assisting students with disabilities by carrying personal items such as books and backpacks or helping them enter a building by opening doors?

DO-IT Factsheet #278
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Stem/articles?278

The job of a "driver" is typically to provide transportation. Students with disabilities who are unable to open doors or carry books and backpacks should use the services of a Personal Care Attendant, also called a Personal Care Assistant (PCA). When a PCA is needed, students can often work with Vocational Rehabilitation State Offices [1] to obtain this accommodation.