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Formed | 1985 |
Jurisdiction | England |
Headquarters | London |
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Agency executive |
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Parent department | Department of Transport |
Website | Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee |
The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (also known as "DPTAC") is an expert committee established by the Transport 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 the Office of Road and Rail;[7] however the result was not published by the committee.[8]
During the coronavirus pandemic, the DPTAC issued guidance regarding the use of face coverings, specifically on the identification of exemptions to the requirements.[9]