| Description | The purpose of this research was to explore and assess a wide range of potential improvements to public transport for disabled people |
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| ISBN | 0755960351 |
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| Official Print Publication Date | May 2006 |
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| Website Publication Date | May 19, 2006 |
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Scottish Executive Social Research, 2006
ISBN 0 7559 6035 1
ISSN 0950 2254
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CONTENTS
Introduction
Annex Four - Best Practice Case Studies
List of case studies
Powered wheelchair/scooter loan scheme: Scootability, Camden & Islington, London
Door-to-door transport: Bristol Dial-A Ride, Bristol
Transport information service for disabled people: Transport Matters, Bedfordshire
Major urban public transport interchange: Victoria Coach Station, London
Provisions for people with learning disabilities: Warrington Borough Council
Taxi Voucher Scheme: Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council
Visual mapping scheme: Angus Council
Public Transport Improvement Program: Dundee City Council
Driver Disability Awareness Training: Travel Dundee
Mobility training for pupils of the Royal Blind School
Carlink rural taxi service: West Lothian Council
Dial-A-Bus and Ring'n'ride: Strathclyde Passenger Transport
Summary of Case Studies
Annex Five - Journey Audits
List of journey audits
Focus Groups and Journey Audits: The Royal Blind School
Engineering audit: The Thistle Foundation, Edinburgh
Focus Groups: Sheltered Housing complex, Ladybank, Fife
Ballantrae Court Sheltered Housing audit and Focus Group: Ballantrae Court, Glasgow
Blackwood Court Audit: Blackwood Court, Dundee
Annex Six - Feedback
Feedback document: Transport for Disabled People Consultation Document
Summary of feedback from transport operators
Summary of feedback from disability groups
The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.
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