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Building Confidence – Improving travel for people with mental impairments

Status of Publication: Published/Completed
Date produced: 2017
Commissioned/Funded by: Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee
Authoring organisation/Author affiliation: Centre for Transport Studies. University College London
Individual author(s): Mackett, R.
Type of Resource: Research
Impairment area(s): Mental health
Transport mode(s): Bus/Coach, DRT/Community Transport/Dial-a-ride, Private Car, Private hire taxi/Ride hailing, Rapid Transit, Train, Walking & Wheeling
Journey stage: Unspecified
Region: United Kingdom (not specified)

Document summary

This research report explores the evidence about travel barriers that adversely affect accessibility for people with mental impairments such as dementia, learning disabilities and mental health conditions. It identifies suitable ways to overcome the barriers and considers a range of interventions to: enhance the mental skills of travellers, and modify the travel environment to enable people to make their journeys

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