Transport Provision for Disabled People in Scotland: Progress Since 1998

DescriptionExplores transport provision for disabled people in Scotland and accesses changes since 1998
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TRANSPORT PROVISION FOR DISABLED PEOPLE IN SCOTLAND
PROGRESS SINCE 1998

Reid Howie Associates Ltd

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CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SECTION ONE: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
INTRODUCTION
THE FINDINGS OF THE 1998 REPORT
THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1995
SECTION TWO: DISABLED PEOPLE AND TRANSPORT
CONCEPTS OF DISABILITY
ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORT
TRAVEL PATTERNS OF DISABLED PEOPLE
GENERAL TRANSPORT ISSUES FACING DISABLED PEOPLE
THE IMPACT OF TRANSPORT LIMITATIONS
SECTION THREE: POLICY INITIATIVES SINCE 1998
SECTION FOUR: PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES
BUS AND COACH TRAVEL
RAIL TRAVEL
AIR TRAVEL
SEA TRAVEL
TAXI TRAVEL
PERSONAL, COMMUNITY AND DEMAND RESPONSIVE TRANSPORT
SECTION FIVE: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
GENERAL CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS RELATING TO EACH OBJECTIVE OF THE RESEARCH
KEY PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED BY RESPONDENTS
RECOMMENDATIONS
APPENDIX ONE: FINDINGS OF 1998 RESEARCH
APPENDIX TWO: BIBLIOGRAPHY

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

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