Study reveals almost half of disabled people avoided travelling abroad due to accessibility concerns
New research has revealed that nearly half of families with someone who has accessibility requirements reported avoiding travelling abroad over the past year due to…
Up to £1m grants available for organisations that improve access to wheelchairs and mobility aids
The Motability Foundation has announced new grants, ranging from £50,000 to £1 million, to support organisations addressing barriers to accessible transport, either by delivering services for…
Half of disabled people say both local and national governments are not prioritising accessibility
Sustrans has launched a project with Transport for All called Transforming Mobility to understand how to better include disabled people in transport planning. Through research…
Transreport receives prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise for making rail travel more accessible
Accessibility technology firm Transreport has been honoured with a coveted King’s Award for Enterprise, in the category of Innovation. Transreport is one of 197 organisations…
67 percent of disabled people, or those who assist them, encounter problems using transport
A new Transport Committee report has uncovered the harsh daily reality experienced by disabled people when using transport services and calls for an overhaul of…
Transport company awarded for its strong commitment to accessibility and inclusivity
Transport company Hovertravel has been awarded ‘Leaders’ status in the UK Government’s Inclusive Transport Leaders Scheme, marking the second consecutive time the company has received…
More than half of young disabled people feel unsafe using public transport in the UK
The Motability Foundation has shared its research into the experiences and barriers that young disabled people face when travelling by public transport so that the…
Accessible transport with assistive features to assist older people in Hampshire
Age Concern Hampshire has unveiled four new minibuses, delivering a vital upgrade to its transport fleet. The vehicles are set to enhance the charity’s mission…
Interactive tool will provide evidence of the transport challenges disabled people face in the UK
The UK's National Centre for Accessible Transport (ncat) and the Research Institute for Disabled Consumers (RiDC) will launch an open-source interactive tool that provides crucial…
Bus fleet to boost accessibility with the deployment of next-stop audio announcements
Intelligent transportation systems, automated fare collection, and transit analytics provider Vix Technology will deploy next-stop audio announcements and on-vehicle displays on Translink’s bus fleet. Scheduled…