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Removing barriers with inclusive and robust evidence

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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New research highlights human-centred design as key to improving public transport accessibility

Today at ncat, we are publishing a new research project led by consortium partner, Designability, which explores the critical role…
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Motability Foundation marks three years since it awarded the landmark grant to ncat

Lisa Jones, Chief Operating Officer at Motability Foundation gave the following comments "At the Motability Foundation, our work is driven…
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New Report Reveals How Public Behaviours Impact Disabled People’s Travel Experiences

Today, we’ve released findings from focus groups conducted to inform our published report, Invisible Barriers, which explores the travel experiences…

Making transport accessible

ncat is a specialist consortium, led by 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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