New Accessibility Guide aims to improve customer service for people with disabilities

The International Association of Public Transport (UITP), IRU and the European Disability Forum (EDF) have jointly published an Accessibility Guide to improve customer service for people with disabilities and reduced mobility. The guide is one of the initiatives that these three associations are undertaking to raise awareness amongst staff about the barriers still existing to a fully inclusive public transport system and how to best overcome them. It is targeted at public transport staff who regularly i
December 7, 2016 Read time: 1 min
The 3833 International Association of Public Transport (UITP), IRU and the European Disability Forum (EDF) have jointly published an Accessibility Guide to improve customer service for people with disabilities and reduced mobility.

The guide is one of the initiatives that these three associations are undertaking to raise awareness amongst staff about the barriers still existing to a fully inclusive public transport system and how to best overcome them. It is targeted at public transport staff who regularly interact with customers and can be used in the context of disability awareness training.

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