As technology advances and new forms of public transport emerge, concerns have been raised about the impact this will have on people with disability. New technology has the potential to reduce inequalities and improve public transport accessibility for people with disability. However, if this technology is not accessible, it may worsen existing issues and present new barriers to accessing public transport.
To address these barriers, the department partnered with La Trobe's Centre for Technology Infusion and iMOVE Cooperative Research Centre to develop guidelines for developers of Connected and Automated Vehicles and operators and providers of public transport. These guidelines will help to ensure people with disability are considered in the design and implementation of this technology. The guidelines are available below:
The guidelines build on a previous iMOVE report which considered the barriers and opportunities of connected and automated vehicles for people with disability. The report is available below:
- Australia's Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport and Connected and Automated Vehicles—Main Report DOCX: 909 KB
Australia's Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport and Connected and Automated Vehicles—Main Report PDF: 3768 KB
Further information on the Australian Government's work on CAVs is available on the Automated vehicles page.