Transport
We need transport that:
- runs at the times we want to go out and come home
- feels safe
- has accessible timetable information
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Transport for All |
Transport for All is the disabled-led group breaking down barriers and transforming the transport system so disabled people can make the journeys we want, with freedom, dignity, ease and confidence. They campaign for change, influencing governments, industry and the public.
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London travel accessibility guides and maps
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London travel guides and maps in a range of accessible formats. |
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London Underground Accessible Travel Policy |
Transport For London partnered with BILD and People First to improve the experiences of people with learning disabilities and autism travelling in and around London.
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Lessons from access panelsWalk Wheel Cycle Trust  |
Improving engagement with disabled people in transport planning: Research examining how local authorities currently engage disabled people in transport and public realm projects, focusing on the use of access panels and identifying the gaps that remain.
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Travel Buddies Scheme
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The Travel Buddy Scheme is My Life My Choice’s peer-to-peer travel training programme.
Travel Buddy Trainers are employed to support their peers with learning disabilities to build up their skills and confidence so that they can travel independently on public transport or by foot.
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How to catch a bus TravelWest |
Video, audio description, transcript and Easy Read information. |
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Taking the bus easy read SeeAbility |
Easy read guide to taking the bus in the UK. |
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Taking the train easy read
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Easy read guide to taking the train in the UK. |
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Independent travel training
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A training programme to help you feel confident travelling independently, or with a travel buddy, across Cumbria.
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Accessible public transport, planning journeys and making complaints
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Find out more about accessible public transport, planning journeys and making complaints. |
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Autism-friendly Guide to travelling by train
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A guide about some of the experiences to expect to encounter while using the railway. It includes information in the form of written guidance, images, sounds and links to further information. |
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How to make public transport more accessible (Easy Read)
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Easy Read guide to accessible public transport as part of your human rights. |
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Gig Buddies |
Gig Buddies pairs people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people with volunteers who share their interests, whether that’s music, culture, eating out or any nightlife activity they enjoy.
A project by Stay Up Late, a charity that enables adults with learning disabilities and autistic people to lead active social lives and make decisions about how they want to live their life. |
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