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Improving access for all passengers

Status of Publication: Published/Completed
Date produced: 2019
Authoring organisation/Author affiliation: Rail Technical Strategy
Type of Resource: Evaluations and Learnings
Impairment area(s): Hearing, Memory, Non-visible, Socially or behaviourally
Transport mode(s): Train
Journey stage: Unspecified
Region: Great Britain

Document summary

In September 2017, RSSB launched the Accessibility Innovation competition to find new ways to improve access to the railway for disabled passengers, including those with less visible impairments. The innovators unveiled their solutions in late 2019 and continued discussions with industry partners. The solutions developed include: – Training and app for deaf and hard-of-hearing people by Signit – signly.co – App to support people with dementia – Welcome Aboard – Journey planner for people with autism – Aubin

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