{"id":4102,"date":"2019-04-25T11:30:07","date_gmt":"2019-04-25T10:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.discoverpassenger.com\/?p=4102"},"modified":"2022-01-20T12:08:47","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T12:08:47","slug":"blackpool-transport-accessibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.masabi.com\/es\/news\/blackpool-transport-accessibility\/","title":{"rendered":"New accessibility information launches in Blackpool"},"content":{"rendered":"
As part of a <\/span>project<\/span> with Blackpool Transport and Disability First, the Passenger team were brought onboard to enhance our Things To Do feature, adding further accessibility information.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Disability Sport<\/a>, there are over <\/span>11 million people<\/span> in the UK with disabilities. With such high numbers of people affected by some form of disability, making our products accessible has always been a high priority. Accessibility is a necessity in the fundamental aim to make digital products usable for everyone. The Passenger team puts accessibility and inclusivity at the heart of design and product improvements. Working on a project with that mutual aim was a gratifying opportunity for us.<\/span><\/p>\n

The truth about accessibility, is that the features can assist in different ways for different reasons; be it a digital feature on an app or a facility in a venue. It\u2019s something we collectively as users should be utilising.<\/span><\/p>\n

Knowing there is ramp access can be useful for both wheelchair users, and young families with prams, and knowing there\u2019s an ambulant toilet could be beneficial for the elderly or those with young children.<\/span><\/p>\n

We hope that these accessibility updates will assist those with mental illness as well as physical disabilities. R<\/span>esearch by IAMAT<\/a><\/span> indicates that those with anxiety disorders may feel more at ease when able to plan their experience in detail. Knowing when the bus will arrive and what facilities to expect at a venue could be the difference between a great day out and an <\/span>anxiety attack<\/span><\/a>. By giving the user more control, we want to empower them with the confidence to travel, where they perhaps, uninformed, would have decided against it.<\/span><\/p>\n

About the Features<\/b><\/p>\n

Venue Facilities:
\nOne of the new features available to users is \u2018venue facilities\u2019. Users can see ahead of time what is going to be available to them when they arrive. This includes:<\/span><\/p>\n