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…
New project will enable disabled people in Salford to use e-scooters and e-bikes
A groundbreaking project aimed at boosting the use of e-scooters and e-bikes by disabled people will be hosted in Salford. The year-long initiative, to be…
Report suggests 65 percent of disabled drivers are hesitant to switch to an electric vehicle
Motability Operations has launched its EV Transition Tracker. Findings from the Tracker reveal challenges for the UK's transition to electric vehicles, as many disabled people…
Project to improve access to shared micromobility services for people with disabilities
A groundbreaking new project will explore innovative ways in which people with a range of disabilities can be supported to access shared micromobility services such…
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…
New partnership will explore how journeys can be improved for people with sight loss
A new partnership between the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and the Motability Foundation will explore innovative ways of making journeys better for…
Report urges action to ensure disabled people benefit from automated transport
New research from the Transport Research Foundation (the parent company to TRL) and the Research Institute for Disabled Consumers (RiDC) has raised concerns that disabled people could be left…
£800,000 grant aims to improve access to wheelchairs for those with spinal cord injuries
The Spinal Injuries Association (SIA), which works to support people with spinal cord injuries and remove barriers, has been awarded an £800,000 grant from the…
Accessible Transport Policy Commission to support local transport authorities
According to a charter by cross-party think tank Policy Connect and the Accessible Transport Policy Commission, barriers to transport curtail the ambitions and potential of…