Link — A Taxi for All

Link

A Taxi for All

In the United Kingdom, over a quarter of disabled people say that they do not often have choice and control over their daily lives. Although London offers excellent transit connections and an efficient service, only 24 per cent of its Underground system is advertised as accessible. Issues arise with other modes such as the bus, black cabs, private services including Addison Lee and Uber, and schemes such as the Freedom Pass and Access to Work—making transit for disabled users highly fragmented and at times unreliable.

A bespoke service does not currently exist to bridge this gap—not only in London but in cities with severely limited transit offerings.

Link proposes to create a car hire system tailored to the needs of, and designed in conjunction with, mobility users. In viewing disability as a creative starting point, rather than a concession, Link will yield a service that is accessible and open to all.

Community Events

November 2015

Accessible by Design:

How can we improve taxi services?

November 26

11:00—15:00

Workshop (drop-in)

Real

The Gallery

Jack Dash House

2 Lawn House Close

London E14 9YQ

Refreshments and snacks provided.

Enter via front doors of Jack Dash House.

Hosted with Local Voices at Real.

real.org.uk

December 2015

The New Normal:

Moving Beyond the Other (Pt. I)

December 9

15:45—16:00

Lecture

Central Saint Martins

Granary Building

1 Granary Square

King's Cross

London N1C 4AA

Part of the MA Applied Imagination Festival.

Festival is free and open to all.

Hosted with Barbara Stewart, Pos-ability Ambassador.