Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs (TSD) Conference and Trade Show 2027

The TSD Conference and Trade Show brings together transportation professionals from around the country to learn the latest in special-needs student transport. For over three decades, transporters, occupational and physical therapists, and professional teams involved in delivering special education related services have gathered for continuous learning. The conference emphasizes a child-first and student-first service model, focusing on providing a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) for children with disabilities, in alignment with the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). Attendees engage in discussions and programs covering topics such as transportation inclusion in assessment, proactive planning between special education and transport, parental input, student safety, hands-on training for drivers and attendants in securement and evacuation of mobility equipment, effective communication, and safety-first mentality with equipment and vehicles.