Improving access to transport in developing countries

Abstract

Improving access and mobility of people with disabilities is an essential component of the alleviation of poverty in developing countries. Disabled people are among the most socially excluded members of society and poorly designed and inaccessible transport can contribute to this situation by restricting access to education and health facilities and employment opportunities. This paper summarises the first phase of a Department for International Development (DFID) funded project which identifies the barriers experienced by disabled people when using public transport services in urban areas of the developing world .

Keeping advanced seating services appointments in a Western Cape setting: A qualitative exploration of the experiences of carers of persons with cerebral palsy

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The influence of rural road development on forest extent changes over the three time periods: A case study of Chegeni region, Lorestan province

“…Rural roads can change in forest extent along roads (Laurance et al 2009;Du et al 2014). Population change and village development affect local land management and this can change forest extent across villages over time (Bahreini, Maknoon 2001;Savill et al 2003). The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of the development of rural road quality (surfacing condition and road types) and quantity (density of roads and distances to main road) on forest extent changes over the three time periods of 1960s, 2000s and 2010s.…”