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Shaping the future of accessible transport

About the National Centre for Accessible Transport (ncat)

The National Centre for Accessible Transport (ncat) provides high-quality, human-centred evidence and insights. This evidence will inform policy and strategy, and influence investment decisions by government, transport operators, and providers of mobility services. ncat’s work is fully rooted in the realities of the lived experiences of disabled people and stakeholders who inform and help prioritise our work.

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ncat works in partnership with disabled people, disability organisations, transport providers and policy makers to conduct research and co-develop solutions; ensuring the inclusion of disabled people in all decision making and collaborating widely with transport stakeholders; demonstrating good practice and impact to influence policy.

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Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson (centre) chairing Accessible Transport Policy Commission Event. There is a semi circle of tables with eight people (six male, two female) sitting behind them facing the camera. A standing poster sits behind them reading 'National Centre for Accessible Transport'. They are in the House of Lords and a very large old painting hangs on the wall behind them.
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NEW REPORT: ncat Publishes New Roadmap Designed to Tackle Transport ‘Postcode Lottery’ for Disabled People

The UK’s transport system is failing disabled people, with a lack of consistent accessibility across the country making travel a…
Six boxes with different statistics in them. Top left says 84% of 'Please offer me a seat' badge users have an invisible impairment. This comes from TfL research. A small icon of a badge is depicted. Top middle says '34% of non-disabled responders were unaware the sunflower lanyard indicates a hidden disability'. There is a small illustration of a sunflower lanyard. Top right says '83% of respondents think extra luggage space by seats would free up priority seats' next to a illustration of suitcases. Bottom left reads ' 42% non-disabled respondents believe people don't give up priority seats because they're unaware they're in them' next to an illustration of two priority seats. Bottom middle reads '32% of non-disabled respondents felt having an injury or access need was a valid reason to park in a disabled space' next to a priority parking sign. Bottom right reads '30% stated that education for 4-12 year olds would be extremely impactful in changing public attitudes' next to an illustration of two children.
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Public Attitudes Negatively Affect Disabled People’s Travel Experiences

This week we have published, ‘Invisible Barriers’ , a new report which explores what interventions across the transport sector would…
woman standing at visitor information on left of photo. On the right of the image is a open space in Pool Meadow Bus Station. Several signs are hanging from ceiling showing bus times and destinations
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🚨 Could you be our next CEO? 🚨

We’re thrilled to announce we are hiring a new Chief Executive Officer! 🎯 Are you passionate about making transport more inclusive…

Making transport accessible

ncat is a specialist consortium, led Coventry University alongside partner organisations Connected Places Catapult, Designability, Policy Connect, Research Institute for Disabled Consumers, and WSP UK.

ncat is being funded by the Motability Foundation, with the aim of providing the evidence base to close the transport accessibility gap.

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