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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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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…
Family with their backs to the camera, waiting on a railway platform with train in front of them. One adult in a wheelchair, one adult holding a small cild, with another child alongside.
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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…

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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