public transport

  • Deafblind tips 20 – Braille on tram/train stop button

    DBV member Andrew noticed that “stop” buttons on some newer trams and buses have braille on them. Some members say these buttons are hard to find, and they prefer the cord overhead as on the older models. For more discussion about Deafblind access to public transport, see the following posts: Here is a translation of…

    Deafblind tips 20 – Braille on tram/train stop button

  • Transport accessibility follow up

    In Australia, public transport must be accessible. There are Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002, which sit under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA). The Transport Standards must be reviewed every five years. Last July at Deafblind Café, the federal government consulted with DBV members about how Deafblind people access to trains, buses, taxis and…