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| Formed | 1985 |
| Jurisdiction | England |
| Headquarters | London |
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| Parent department | Department of Transport |
| Website | Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee |
TheDisabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (also known as "DPTAC") is an expert committee established by theTransport Act 1985,[2] to provide advice to the government on the transport needs of disabled people.[3]
Membership of the DPTAC is mostly, but not exclusively, disabled people.[4]
The committee has advised the government on several measures, including requesting additional finance for works to rail access[5] and work on accessibility for users of taxi services[6]
The committee was considered for abolition with a successor organisation taking over its work. A consultation was held in 2012 with responses from organisations such as theOffice of Road and Rail;[7] however the result was not published by the committee.[8]
During thecoronavirus pandemic, the DPTAC issued guidance regarding the use offace coverings, specifically on the identification of exemptions to the requirements.[9]
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