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Shaping the future of accessible transport

About the National Centre for Accessible Transport

The National Centre for Accessible Transport aims to make transport accessible for all. Through user-centred development processes and innovative co-designed solutions underpinned by evidence derived from applied research, the centre strives to ensure that all future travel systems have accessibility for disabled people at the heart of their development and delivery.

 

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ncat works directly with disabled people, disability organisations, transport providers and policy makers to undertake research and develop solutions; amplifying the voices of disabled people in all decision making and collaborating widely with all transport stakeholders; demonstrating good practice and impact to influence policy.

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Board to Meet with Manchester Transport Professionals Next Week

We are looking forward to our next ncat Board meeting next Tuesday 8th July in Manchester where we will also…
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Introducing ncat’s 2025-2027 Strategy

The Future of Accessible Transport, Driven by Evidence Did you know that 92% of disabled people face barriers when using at least…
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🚨 Exciting Opportunity Alert! 🚨

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 by Professor Paul Herriotts of Coventry University, based at the National Transport Design Centre, alongside partner organisations Connected Places Catapult, Designability, Policy Connect, Research Institute for Disabled Consumers, and WSP UK. ncat is funded by Motability Foundation, the charity.

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