Accessible transport

Chairiot solo, 2014

Accessible transport is transport accessible to disabled users. This includes mobility devices, vehicles and systems.

History

Stephan Farffler created an early self-propelled wheelchair in 1655.

Private transport

Further information: Cars for wheelchair users, Handcycle, Hobcart, Mobility scooter, and Wheelchair accessible van

Invalid carriages were motorised scooters predating the mobility scooter. Invacar was also manufactured as a microcar for wheelchair users.

Public transport

A low-entry bus of Volgren Optimus bodied Volvo B7RLE in Australia.

The first completely low-floor tram was the ADtranz low floor tram in 1990. The first low-floor tram with articulated bogies was the Škoda 15 T in 2015.

See also

• Accessible vehicle (disambiguation)
• Active transportation
• Kassel kerb
• New Mobility
• Paratransit
• Transgenerational design
• Transport
• Usability

References

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