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Ann Frye. BA (Hons) London, FCILT, FIHT,
Ann Frye Limited
75 Alderney Street, London, SW1V 4HF
Tel: 07710 355969/ Mobile: 07710 355969
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Ann Frye Ann Frye is an international specialist on the transport needs of disabled and older people.

She advises public, commercial and professional bodies on policy solutions to meet mobility needs in all transport modes, and in the pedestrian environment. She also covers personal mobility issues including driving and door to door services.

She is a Visiting Professor at University College London. She is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and of the Institution of Highways and Transportation in the UK.

Ann has worked in this field for over 25 years; she headed the Mobility & Inclusion Unit in the UK Government Department for Transport where she delivered a major programme of research and legislation to promote the mobility of disabled people as public transport users, motorists and pedestrians.

Ann has led Europe-wide projects for the European Commission and the European Science Foundation to develop Standards and Best Practice in accessible buses and heavy rail services. She has also advised Governments and transport authorities in Canada, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand.

Services Provided

  • Advice on implementation and compliance with provisions of UK Disability Discrimination Acts and European legislation on the rights of disabled people in aviation and other transport modes.
  • Advice on best practice in metting the needs of disabled and older people.
  • Strategic and policy planning advice on social issues in the transport field.

Selected Achievements

  • Developing, delivering and successfully implementing Disability Discrimination legislation in the transport field in the UK;
  • Contributing to development and implementation of legislation and policy on the mobility of disabled and older people at European level;
  • Chairing specialist international groups developing consensus and best practice and influencing legislation in aviation, rail and bus accessibility and other policy areas at European and wider international levels.
  • Delivering training on legislation and best practice in accessibility at European and UK levels.
  • Partner in European Commission 6th Framework EuroAccess Project.

Recent Projects

  • Training on Disability Discrimination Act - view
  • Development of training programmes for aviation industry - view
  • Training in Air Passenger Rights for Disabled People - view
  • Mobility Action Design - view
  • European Mobility Debate - view
  • Cognitive Impairment and Mental Health - view
  • Review of Parking Badges for Disabled People - view
  • Review of Transport Accessibility Plan - view
  • EuroAccess Project - view
  • Training on Disability Discrimination Act
    To provide training to TfL staff on understanding and meeting the legal requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act transport provisions
    Development of training programmes for aviation industry
    To develop classroom based and e-learning programmes on all aspects of new European legislation on the rights of disabled air passengers and on best practice
    Training in Air Passenger Rights for Disabled People
    To train civil aviation authorities, airline and airport staff in the requirements of EU Regulation 1107/2006 on air passenger rights for disabled and older people.
    Mobility Action Design
    To work with schools and young people to encourage an interest in science through projects on designing for disabled people
    European Mobility Debate
    To organise a major European Conference on driving and other personal mobility issues affecting disabled and older people.
    Cognitive Impairment and Mental Health
    To produce guidelines for transport providers on the problems faced by people with mental health and cognitive impairments and how to how to overcome through design and practice
    Review of Parking Badges for Disabled People
    To update the reciprocal arrangements made in different countries to enable disabled people to park and to make recommendations on how to promote best practice and keep information up to date and widely available
    Review of Transport Accessibility Plan
    Help the DOT complete a statutory review of the Plan for Transport Accessibility.
    EuroAccess Project
    Inventory of transport accessibility in all EU member states, identification of best practice and recommendations for transferability
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