Annual Report 2000

Appendix H: List of DPTAC publications

Access to Air Travel. Published 1998.
DPTAC newsletter about the Aviation working group.

Accessibility Specifications for Small Buses for between 9 and 22 Passengers. Published 2000.
Guidance document promoting best practice and improved design of small buses to meet transport needs of disabled people.

Advice for Taxi Drivers - Meeting the needs of disabled passengers. Published 1995.
Leaflet for taxi drivers containing a good practice guide in providing taxi services for elderly and disabled passengers.

Annual Report 2000. Published 2001

Annual Report 1999. Published 2000

Annual Report 1998. Published 1999

Code of Practice on Facilities for Disabled Motorists at Filling Stations. Published 1998.
Leaflet guide for operators of filling stations.

Guidance on the Design of Large Passenger Ships and Passenger Infrastructure: Meeting the Needs of Disabled Passengers. Published 2000.
Document for ferry operators addressing needs of disabled passengers.

Guidance on Training for Taxi and Private Hire Drivers in Disability Issues. Published 1997.
Booklet for licensing authorities to assist them to introduce training for taxi and private hire services to respond to the travel needs of disabled passengers.

Guidelines for the Establishment of Taxicard Schemes. Published 1996.
Advice booklet on setting up a taxicard scheme.

Legibility of Timetables, Books and Leaflets. Published 1996.
Booklet setting out a code of good practice for legibility in transport timetables, books and leaflets. The Association of transport Co-ordinating Officers (ATCO) is currently producing new guidance in consultation with DPTAC.

Recommended Specifications for Low-Floor Buses. Published 1997.
Booklet containing specifications for bus designs to improve accessibility of public transport for all passengers, including disabled people and wheelchair users.

Re-statement of Recommended Specifications for Buses used to Operate Local Services. Published 1988, Revised 1995.
Booklet specifying best practice for bus design.

Restrictions on Personal Vehicular Transport. Published 1988.
Report on the government's proposals to encourage greater use of public transport, including walking and cycling and reducing reliance on the private car whilst still meeting the needs of disabled people.

Review of the Orange Badge Scheme. Published 1999.
Report reviewing the scheme and giving recommendations for further review.

Take Care of Your Customers - Advice to Bus and Coach Operators. Published 1996.
A leaflet on customer care.

All the above publications are available free of charge, and may be available in alternative formats. All documents can be obtained from:

DPTAC Secretariat
Zone 1/14
Great Minster House
76 Marsham Street
London SW1P 4DR
Telephone: 020 7944 8011
Minicom: 020 7944 3277
Facsimile: 020 7944 6998
E-mail: dptac@dft.gsi.gov.uk
Website: http://www.dptac.gov.uk

Published 20 July 2001

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