The primary finding of this review was the significant lack of robust evidence about access to UK public transport services for deaf people and people with hearing loss. However, the limited available data suggests that accessibility is a significant challenge....
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No actionable change for clinical practice; this is an advocacy and policy review with no direct implications for audiological assessment or treatment.
Highlighting the evidence gap around transport accessibility underscores the broader social participation barriers faced by people with hearing loss, which audiologists may encounter when counselling patients about daily living.
- 01RNID conducted a review of UK evidence on public transport accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing people.
- 02The review found a significant lack of robust, high-quality UK research on this topic.
- 03Limited available data confirms that public transport accessibility is a major challenge for this population.
- 04The findings support advocacy for improved inclusive transport policy and design.
- 05Audiologists should be aware of the wider social participation barriers their patients face.
There is a significant lack of robust UK evidence on public transport accessibility for deaf people and those with hearing loss.
studysupportedLimited available data confirms that accessibility is a major challenge for deaf and hard-of-hearing public transport users in the UK.
studypartially supported