Public Transport's Importance to the Learning Disabled

Learning Disability Week END TO END C00 CHALLENGE WHY PUBLIC TRANSPORT IS SO IMPORTANT TO THE LEARNING DISABLED ADMIT TO FEELING 70 'ISOLATED' ADMIT TO FEELING 28%% "LONELY 1 in 4 27% spends less than one hour a day outside their home 2 9 out of 10 people with a learning disability have experienced hate crime and bullying. 3 Bullying on public transport is common 3 in 4 think public transport providers don't do enough to make travelling accessible for people with disabilities 4 Almost three quarters of carers fear that their child will not receive the support they need to live a full and independent life. Sources 1. Stuck At Home (Mencap - May 2012) 2. Stuck At Home (Mencap - May 2012) 3. Don't Stand By (Mencap - June 2010) 4. 100 Voices On Transport (Brandon Trust - Feb 2013) 5. Stuck At Home (Mencap - May 2012) myLife my c hoice www.mylifemychoice.org.uk/end-to-end