Disability Transport Services

Access to both public and private transport is crucial to the ability of people with disability, and their families and carers, to participate fully in community life.

Our disability transport section covers businesses and services offering transport for people with disabilities in specially adapted vehicles that can carry wheelchairs and other disability aids. Services providing group transport for disabled persons are also listed.

Whether you require a disability transportation service to work, college, school, or just to go shopping or attend an event, you will often find a private company in your area who can provide you with your mobility needs.

Vehicles available for transporting the elderly (seniors) and passengers with a disability range from wheelchair accessible taxi's to modified vans and minibuses with ramps, lifts, and hoists. Many of the 16 seat minibuses available today can be adapted to take up to four wheelchairs plus seated passengers.

Drivers of both public and private disability transport services are professional drivers who are trained to handle people with disabilities and their needs who use their service. The Standards provide transport operators and providers with certainty about their obligations under the countries relevant disability act such as the ADA and DDA.

Most private disability transport services provide door-to-door pick ups to your destination and the same for your return journey. Public transport usually specify various accessible pick up locations enroute, however today, you will find due to discrimination rules that most pick up and destination venues allow you access to public transport - be sure to check with your local public busline, train, metro, or other transportation service first.

Further Information Regarding Disability Transport Services

Special Education Law and Transportation
Are you the parent of a child with autism or a physical disability that needs transportation? Do you wonder what the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) states is the schools responsibility, to provide transportation for your child? This article will discuss what IDEA requires as far as transportation for your child with a disability. Also discussed are parenting tips that you can use, to help your child receive this important service.