Research and analysis

Exploring the barriers to travel for people with mental impairments

Examining the barriers to travel or people with mental impairments such as dementia, learning disabilities and mental health conditions.

• From: Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee
• Published: 30 November 2017

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Building confidence: improving travel for people with mental impairments

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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
• modify the travel environment to enable people to make their journeys

Published 30 November 2017