Resources: Transport / travel
Door to Door
Web: www.dptac.gov.uk/door-to-door
Door to Door is a transport and travel website.
for disabled and less mobile people. It has been developed to give disabled
people information about transport and advice about traveling using all
forms of transport.
Mobility Advice and Vehicle
Information Service (MAVIS)
Web: www.dft.gsi.gov.uk
Tel: 01344 661066
Provide advice and information
to disabled and elderly people on all aspects of outdoor mobility.
Mobilise
Web: www.mobilise.info
Tel: 01508 489449
The Disabled Drivers Motor Club
(DDMC) and the Disabled Drivers Association merged to create Mobilise self
help organisation run for disabled people by disabled people, and concerns
itself with the needs of disabled people primarily by encouraging greater
independence through enhanced mobility.
Motability
Web: www.motability.co.uk
Tel: 0845 456 4566
The Motability
scheme enables disabled people to use their government-funded mobility
allowances to obtain a new car, powered wheelchair or scooter.
Disabled Persons Railcard
Web: www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk
Tel: 0845 605 0525
If you have a disability that makes traveling by train
difficult you may qualify for the Disabled Persons Railcard. The Railcard
allows you - and an adult companion with you - to get a 1/3 off most Standard
and First Class fares throughout Great Britain.
The London Taxicard Scheme
Web: www.taxicard.org.uk
Taxicard is a method of providing subsidised
door-to-door transport for people who have serious mobility impairment and
difficulty in using public transport. Taxicard holders make journeys in
licensed London taxis and the subsidy applies directly to each trip.
Freedom Pass
Web: www.freedompass.org
If you are aged 60 or over or have an eligible
disability, and your sole or principal residence is a London borough, you
can apply for a freedom pass to help you travel around London.
Blue Badge Scheme (via
Direct.gov)
Web: www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/MotoringAndTransport/DG_4001061
The Blue Badge scheme provides a range of parking concessions
for people with severe mobility problems who have difficulty using public
transport. The scheme operates throughout the UK.
Shopmobility
Web: www.justmobility.co.uk
Tel: 08457 442 446
Shopmobility lend manual and
electric wheelchairs or scooters to members of the public. Each local scheme
runs differently ( some of the schemes have volunteers to accompany people
who are using them). A directory of local schemes is available on the
website.
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