This review has identified a range of barriers and enablers of access for deaf people and people with hearing loss when they use public transport. These relate to systems and infrastructure, information and communication, and attitudes and awareness....
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Discussion
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No actionable change for clinical practice; the identified research gaps may interest academics and advocates working on hearing loss and social inclusion.
Articulating future research needs in transport accessibility for hearing-impaired people can help direct funding and academic effort toward closing evidence gaps with real public health implications.
- 01The RNID review concludes that clear barriers and enablers for transport access by deaf and hard-of-hearing people have been identified.
- 02Future research is needed to address evidence gaps highlighted by the review.
- 03Conclusions draw on evidence across attitudes, infrastructure, impacts, and communication themes covered in earlier sections.
- 04The review is intended to inform policy and advocacy efforts.
- 05This is the concluding instalment of a multi-part RNID evidence review series.
Evidence gaps remain in understanding and addressing public transport barriers for deaf people and those with hearing loss.
opinionpartially supported