Accessibility

Find out more about Innovate UK’s Contract for Innovation, funded by the Department for Transport (DfT), to develop an affordable, user friendly hardware and software solution, which provides accessible audio visual information on coaches 

About the event

Today 8th April applications for grants to help with the cost of meeting the accessible information regulations have opened.

To find out more about the regulations please visit: https://www.rtig.org.uk/aig 

Information on how to apply for a grant can be found at: https://www.rtig.org.uk/aig/apply 

• Government funding will help small bus operators roll out live audio and visual updates on route
• Builds on millions of pounds already invested by the Government to improve transport accessibility
• New one-stop shop guide of helpful advice for disabled passengers using public transport across the UK 

The Department for Transport yesterday published the draft Accessible Information Regulations for the Bus Service Act 2017.