Driver Disability Awareness

This bespoke course provides information necessary for passenger transport providers to ensure they carry out their role safely and legally.

Specific topics covered include:

• Legislation applicable to the passenger transport industry
• Dangers and costs involved in failure to comply with disability rights requirements, including the potential legal and financial consequences of “getting it wrong”
• Legal definitions of disabilities and disability impairments
• Barriers faced by disabled passengers
• Reasonable adjustments to service to comply with legislation
• Examples of appropriate interventions and assistance for different types of disability
• Importance of varying driving styles in transporting disabled passengers
• Advances in technology and equipment to facilitate safe and comfortable transportation of disabled passengers

The duration of the course is half a day and it is delivered within the business with timings being flexible to fit business needs.