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Accessible community transport, and solutions to transport-related access issues can be found here.
 
Wheelchair vehicles Essential for the safe and convenient transportation of wheelchair users
 
Wheelchair vehicle access How to get wheelchair users safely in and out of vehicles
 
Transport seating specialist seating for transport and for wheelchairs
 
Safe transportation of wheelchairs – guidance for community transport providers

More free bus travel – but not yet 0 comments

Time limits on disabled bus passes to be scrapped — but not until 2027 Disabled bus pass holders in England will eventually be able to travel free at any time [...]

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower 19 comments

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower (formerly Hidden Disabilities Lanyard) Many people live with disabilities or health conditions that are not immediately visible. These can include neurological conditions, chronic pain, autism, learning disabilities, [...]

Floating bus stops 0 comments

Sight Scotland Calls for Immediate Halt to Floating Bus Stops Until Safety Proven Sight Scotland has called for an immediate halt to the rollout of floating bus stops in Scotland, [...]

Letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer 2 comments

Mo Stewart, research lead for the Preventable Harm Project, has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer about her reported plans to remove VAT exemption from Motability vehicles. Mo Stewart’s [...]

New Euan’s Guide live! 0 comments

New Euan’s Guide website launched Disabled access charity Euan’s Guide is working to combat inaccessible transport and travel with the launch of their new and improved website EuansGuide.com, funded by [...]

Accessible Travel Policy review 0 comments

May 2025 – Rail regulator proposes to change redress policies when booked assistance fails disabled passengers The Office of Rail and Road says redress claims for failed rail passenger booked [...]

Free companion rail travel 0 comments

Scotrail pilot for free companion travel Sight loss charities in Scotland have welcomed a pilot scheme that will provide free rail travel for companions of blind and partially sighted individuals [...]

Why Are We Waiting? 4 comments

Report Exposes Accessibility Challenges for Disabled Bus Passengers Bus Users UK, the leading charity campaigning for passengers’ rights, has published a revealing new study entitled ‘Why are we waiting? Disabled [...]

Community for Accessible Transport 0 comments

Community for Accessible Transport over 1000 strong The research panel created by ncat (the National Centre for Accessible Transport) has grown to well over 1,000 members. The panel, named the [...]