We aim to make our website accessible and usable by people of all abilities and disabilities, including those with visual, hearing, cognitive or motor impairments.
Many people use assistive technologies to allow them to adjust their experience of a website to make it easier for them to use. For example, they might:
We have over 1000 members delivering a diversity of transport projects and services, from community-owned buses and car clubs to Dial-a-Ride and active travel, which are at the very heart of urban, rural communities across England.
Rather than accessing MiDAS through an existing provider, you may want to be able to deliver MiDAS yourselves. This can be a good option particularly if you have a large number of people requiring training or if you struggle to find an existing provider close to you. It also allows you to deliver MiDAS to other organisations in your area. You can find out more about the steps involved with becoming a MiDAS Driver Assessor below.
In order to deliver MiDAS, your organisation must:
As well as ensuring that drivers can provide safe, legal and comfortable journeys to passengers, there are lots of other benefits of MiDAS.
Here you can find a list of organisations who can deliver PATS, Car and MPV or 5 STEPS across the UK. We recommend contacting a few different providers in your area as availability and costs can vary. Prices can vary depending on the number of people being trained, the modules required and your location. All of the details and arrangements for your course will be organised directly with your chosen provider.
TABLE BASED ON LIST ON CURRENT WEBSITE
Derbyshire Community Transport were established in 1984 and have a base in Ripley. We have been successful in securing funding from Motability UK to run a pilot project to provide a Car Club and Voluntary Car Scheme in Belper.
We are looking for volunteers to drive our cars:
Bact was established in 1997, are based in Suffolk in Bungay but covering the Waveney area of Suffolk and some of South Norfolk.
We are looking for Volunteer drivers, to join our car service with expenses paid.
Please note that CTA is currently undergoing a salary review process and this salary grading may change.
Contract: Full-time 35 hours per week (opportunities for flexible working considered)
As a Development Officer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our members receive outstanding support and development. By collecting insights and trends through your interactions with members you will improve our services and enable us to better advocate for and champion community transport.
The bond between community transport and the broader voluntary sector represents a remarkable example of how partnership working can improve lives in communities nationwide, irrespective of whether the people reside in the heart of urban sprawl, rural landscapes, islands or along our picturesque coastlines.