Document summary
Public transport is an essential tool that enables us to participate fully in various parts of our lives – in work, having active and connected social lives and engaging with the wider world. We know, however, that all too often disabled people are left out of the public transport offer. When interacting with the railway network in Britain, disabled people face patchy and inconsistent accessibility and our research shows that 41% of train stations do not have step-free access.2 This lack of accessibility leaves many disabled people unable to participate fully in society. The impact of inaccessible transport is far-reaching – extending to every aspect of disabled people’s lives. 22% of disabled people said that inaccessible transport made them feel isolated, 21% said it had a negative impact on their mental health, 18% said they were unable to keep active and 15% said they were unable to go out with family or friends.
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