Transport means independence
Transport helps to get us to college, work, the doctor, a friend's house - and
accessible
Accessible means something is easy for people to use or join in with. For example: Accessible writing means the writing is easy to read and understand.
transport can transform the lives of someone with a
learning disability
A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things.
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Accessible transport includes clear signs and timetables, easy-read information, trained
customer
A customer is a person who buys something or uses a service.
-facing staff, and accessible toilets, priority seating and ramps.
Without these accessible services, life can be a lot more difficult.
Your rights to support on transport
Our 'Your rights Rights are the things everyone should be allowed to do like have a say, or go to school. to supported transport' webpage explains how you can get the right support when travelling by:
- train
- bus/coach
- taxi
- plane.
Local transport initiatives
In many parts of the country, government or local
council
A council is also called a local authority. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live. These include: schools, social care (support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
support is not enough to enable people to get around and be active in their local neighbourhood.
So many local initiatives have been created to fill the gaps - run by Mencap local groups, day centres, or parents of people with a learning disability who simply want to create their own solution to the transport problem.
Subsidised transport for people with a learning disability
Find out about free bus passes, subsidised rail cards, and other transport schemes that can help you get around if you have a learning disability.
Easy Reads about help and support with transport
Why is transport important for people with a learning disability?
Most people with a learning disability cannot drive, and many families with a disabled child do not have a car. Good transport links can quite simply be the difference between living independently and not.
Reliable accessible transport services make it possible to get to a job, get to doctor's appointments, go to a day centre, meet friends in town - without depending on
support workers
Support workers are people who are paid to give care and support to people who need it.
, friends or family.
