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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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Emma Partlow seated at enclosed desk with assistance dog Luna by her side. To her left is a large standing poster for ncat which reads 'Shaping the future of accessible transport' and has a qr code on it.
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Emma Partlow joins ncat as new CEO

We are delighted to welcome Emma Partlow to the National Centre for Accessible Transport (ncat) today as she joins us…
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Enacting and Building on the UK Government’s Accessible Railways Roadmap  

The UK Government’s Accessible Railways Roadmap sets out seven priority areas to make rail travel more inclusive.1 At ncat, we are pleased that many of these priorities echo…
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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…

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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