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New rules have widened Blue Badge eligibility criteria to help people with Parkinson’s, dementia, epilepsy and other 'invisible' disabilities.
The home of Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee on GOV.UK. We are an independent expert committee established by the Transport Act 1985, providing advice to the government on the transport needs of disabled people.
Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) working group remits, membership and meeting summaries.
The Autonomy Working Group is in development. The group’s remit and…
The Aviation and Maritime Working Group advises on airport and aviation…
The Communications Working Group is in development. The group’s remit and…
The Co-ordination and Overview Group (COG) comprises of the DPTAC Chair…
The Local Transport Working Group advises on bus, coach, taxi and private…
The Personal Mobility Working Group advises on matters relating to…
The Rail Working Group advises on all matters relating to rail…
The Research and Evidence Working Group works with the Department for…
Details of the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) members.
Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee annual reports and accounts of activity and services.
The Disabled Persons Transport Committee's results for the year ending 31 March 2023.
Updated best practice guidance puts more emphasis on making taxi and PHV services more accessible to disabled people.
Government accepts expert legal recommendations aimed at ensuring that wheelchair users can access bus services.
Stronger enforcement powers for aviation regulator will lead to improved standards for all passengers on flights operating to and from the UK.
Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) view on non-visible disabilities.
Examining the barriers to travel or people with mental impairments such as dementia, learning disabilities and mental health conditions.
We are an independent expert committee established by the Transport Act 1985, providing advice to the government on the transport needs of disabled people.
DPTAC's views and comments in response to DfT’s taxi and private hire vehicle best practice guidance consultation.
The response of the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee to the aviation consumer policy consultation.
A register of the private interests declared by DPTAC members.
The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) position statement on face covering exemptions.
The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee’s response to the Office of Rail and Road’s periodic review 2023 consultation.
Team GB wheelchair fencer and tech regulation expert will advise government on the needs and rights of passengers.
The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee’s response to the Office of Rail and Road consultation on proposals to modify the network license requirement on timetable publication.
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