6d. Independent travel
Deaf Children and Young People (DCYP), their families, and those working with them have opportunities to
- learn about travelling on public transport and the accessibility features in place to support DCYP with this
- consider how to problem solve for when things go wrong
- learn about resources to help travel 鈥� reading timetables, producing card to say where they are going, using travel apps, railcards, freedom passes, etc
- know about options available on different modes of transport to support a DCYP鈥檚 accessibility, eg seat on a plane
- consider how to deal with travel disruption, eg not hearing tannoys, etc
- explore ways to ensure safe travel, eg walking in the dark, which train carriage to sit on, etc
- be clear on rights to reasonable adjustments and access arrangements in relation to driving lessons. and that insurance for deaf drivers is the same as for the rest of the population.
- British deaf news –
- 鈥� young people (Nottingham)
- Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People聽 –
- example of a local independent travel factsheet – Norfolk Count Council Travel Independent Training Across Norfolk (TITAN)
For more information on this resource or if you would like to make a suggestion or contribution, please send an email to:聽[email protected]
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