Transport
Transportation is a major problem for disabled people. The documents featured below offer advice, specification and design guidance regarding the provision of a variety of transport, vehicles and facilities for disabled people.
Design Standards for Accessible Railway Stations
Well produced and easily understood, this guidance features best practice from throughout Europe to produce an applicable standard. Produced by UK and Scottish Government in 2015


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Access to Air Travel for Disabled Persons and Persons with Reduced Mobility – Code of Practice
Good pactice guidance for any operators providing services related to air travel. Covering the whole journey experience from accessing information, booking and checking in, to arrival at the final destination. Produced by the Department for Transport in 2008


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Accessible Bus Stop Design Guidance
An excellent guide for bus operators featuring essential information relating to kerb heights, turning areas and information provision for disabled people. Produced by Transport for London in 2008


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Your Accessible Transport Network
This document sets out the steps that have been made to make the public transport network in London accessible for disabled people. It gives guidance on how to use features such as mobility cards and
travel support cards. Although not technical guidance it represents an interesting case study on how transport can be made more accessible. Produced by Transport for London in 2012


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Disability Equality and Awareness Training Framework for Transport Staff
Training as a key area to address when improving access for disabled people. This framework document identifies the key requirements of disability awareness training and produces a framework to apply to transport operators to identify where training is needed and the nature of the training required. Produced by DPTAC (Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee) in 2008.


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Large Passenger Ships & Infrastructure: Meeting the needs of Disabled People
First produced in 2000 this publication offers guidance on access to large passenger ships, such as cross channel ferries. It includes basic guidance on booking, information, assistance and physical access issues. Aimed at ferry and terminal operators. Produced by DPTAC (Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee) in 2000.


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