International Transport Forum (ITF) Summit 2022 Promotes Accessible and Inclusive Mobility

International Transport Forum (ITF) Summit 2022 Promotes Accessible and Inclusive Mobility Europe, Events, Transportation, May 20 2022 The Annual Summit of the International Transport Forum is the world’s largest gathering…

Kenya: Bill for Transporters to Customize Vehicles for Persons with Disabilities

  Owners of public transport vehicles will now be forced to adjust their vehicles to suit persons with disabilities if MPs pass the Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2022. The Bill…

Research raises questions over use of ‘wheelchair standard’ in public transport – Disability News Service

You are here: Home / Transport / Research raises questions over use of ‘wheelchair standard’ in public transport Research raises questions over use of ‘wheelchair standard’ in public transport By…

Jamaica: Work To Develop Three Codes Of Practice For Persons With Disabilities Completed

JAMAICA: Executive Director for the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities, Dr. Christine Hendricks, says work to develop three codes of practice, designed to safeguard persons with disabilities, has been completed.…

UK: Technology Provider Transreport Releases New App for Enhanced Passenger Rail Accessibility Assistance

UK: Technology Provider Transreport Releases New App for Enhanced Passenger Rail Accessibility Assistance Europe, Transportation, June 16 2021 UK: Technology provider Transreport has launched a new app aimed at making it…

Report Makes Policy Suggestions for Persons with Disabilities in UK

Report Makes Policy Suggestions for Persons with Disabilities in UK Europe, News, April 26 2021 The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) Disability Commission has published a new report that makes…

Barcelona Metro Launches New Accessible Customer Service Centre

Barcelona Metro Launches New Accessible Customer Service Centre Europe, Transportation, March 31 2021 SPAIN: As of 15 March, there is a new citizen service centre (Punt TMB) operating in the…

Charging Technology for Electric Vehicles Needs to be More Accessible Says New Research

UK: Recent research from RiDC (Research Institute for Disabled Consumers) shows that 61 per cent of disabled people would consider buying an electric vehicle only if charging was made more accessible. The online survey was…

UK: Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee Publishes Recommendations for Making Coach Travel More Accessible

UK: The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) has published a series of recommendations for making coach travel, like all other forms of public transport, more accessible to disabled people. In…

Poland: Train Stations Become More Accessible with Ramps and Signs in Braille

POLAND: The removal of architectural barriers, installing of lifts and ramps, signs in Braille and contrasting colours are just some of the solutions being adopted by Polish State Railways at train…