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An accessible road network? Disabled user experience on England’s motorways and major ‘A’ roads

Status of Publication: Published/Completed
Date produced: 2018
Authoring organisation/Author affiliation: Transport Focus
Type of Resource: Research
Impairment area(s): Pan-impairment
Transport mode(s): Private Car
Journey stage: Travelling
Region: United Kingdom (not specified)

Document summary

According to the Department of Work and Pensions1 22 per cent of people report having a disability. Many of these use the road network either as drivers, passengers, or both. Disabled drivers represent fi ve per cent of the driving population, which equates to approximately two million people. Through this research we have been able to explore the experiences of this important group of road users. We also spoke to stakeholders in the industry responsible for providing facilities, such as roadside services and breakdown recovery, that may be needed when using England’s motorways and major ‘A’ roads.

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