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 – 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’s 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.
Suggested resources
- British deaf news – deaf travel tips
- Independent travel training – young people (Nottingham)
- Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People – Driving lessons for deaf people
- example of a local independent travel factsheet – Norfolk Count Council Travel Independent Training Across Norfolk (TITAN)
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