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Disabled People's Experiences of Learning to Drive

1. Disabled People's Experiences of Learning to Drive

You are invited to take part in a research study led by Disability Action.

Disability Action is a disabled people-led organisation working across Northern Ireland to promote disabled people’s rights, inclusion and independence. 

This study explores how learning to drive  may affect disabled people’s lives, and experiences of the Mobility Centre Driving School.

Voluntary participation

Taking part is entirely voluntary. Choosing not to take part or withdrawing at any time will not affect your access to Disability Action or any other services.

What the survey will ask about

The survey includes questions about:

We are doing a study about the Mobility Centre Driving School.

We want to find out:

·       How disabled people access learning to drive

·       How driving may help impact disabled people's lives

·  Barriers you may have experienced to learning to drive

 

You can take part if you:

· Are a disabled person aged 18 or over

· Have capacity to provide informed consent.

What participation involves

· Voluntary completion of an online survey that takes approximately 15 minutes.

· All questions are optional.

· You may skip any question.

· You may exit the survey at any time by closing your browser.

Confidentiality and data protection

· The survey does not ask for your name, address, date of birth.

· Your responses are anonymous.

· Data will be stored securely and accessed only by the research team.

· Findings will be reported only in aggregated or anonymised form.

· The study complies with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.  

· Some questions may prompt reflection on challenging experiences. If you would like support, Disability Action can provide information about relevant services.

Further support

If you would like to access support, Disability Action can provide information about relevant services please email danielleroberts@disabilityaction.org for more information

What if I change my mind?

You can withdraw from the study at any time before data analysis begins. If you withdraw, your data will not be used where possible.

What will happen to the results?

The findings will be used to produce a research report, accessible summaries and policy briefings. Results will be shared with disabled people, policymakers and stakeholders to help improve transport and employment policy and practice. No individual participant will be identifiable.

Further information

If you would like further information about this study please contact Danielle Roberts: email: danielleroberts@disabilityaction.org

telephone: 028 9029 7880

It’s unlikely that anything will go wrong. However, if you wish to complain or have any concerns, please contact Nuala toman at nualatoman@disabilityaction.org 

Consent

By entering the survey you are consenting to participate.

 

Question 1.

Do you consider yourself any of the following? (please select all that apply)
This is required
Question 2.

Do you use any of the following? (select all that apply)
 
This is required
Question 3.

Have you ever tried to learn to drive?
Question 4.

Please tell us about your experiences of learning to drive (Write your answer below)

Please write n/a if not applicable
Question 5.

Have you ever decided not to learn to drive because of barriers related to disability?
Question 6.

Please describe the biggest barrier you experienced when learning to drive. (Write your answer below)

Please write n/a if not applicable 
Question 7.

Are you aware of the Mobility Driving School at Disability Action?
Question 8.

Have you used the Mobility Driving School at Disability Action?
Question 9.

Please tell us about your experience of the Mobility Driving School at Disability Action? 

(Write your answer below)

Please write n/a if not applicable 
Question 10.

Do you currently drive?
Question 11.

Did you require any vehicle adaptations or adjustments?
Question 12.

What positive impacts has driving had on your life?
This is required
Question 13.

If you currently drive, please tell us the impacts driving has on your life.

(Write your answer below)

Please write n/a if not applicable 
Question 14.

If you do not currently drive, please tell us the impact this has on your life.

(Write your answer below)

Please write n/a if not applicable 
Question 15.

Do you feel disabled people are adequately supported to learn to drive?
Question 16.

What changes would make learning to drive more accessible for disabled people? 

(Write your answer below)

Please write n/a if not applicable 
Question 17.

Is there anything else you would like to share about your experiences of learning to drive? (Write your answer below)

Please write n/a if not applicable 
Question 18.

What is your gender? (select one option)

This is required
Question 19.

Please indicate which of the following age groups you fall into: (select one option)

Question 20.

What is your current employment status? (select all that apply)
This is required
Question 21.

What best describes your ethnicity? (select one option)

Question 22.

What best describes your religious identity? (select one option)

Question 23.

What kind of area do you live in? (select one option)

Question 24.

Do you consider yourself to be living on a low income? (select one option)

  • For a single person with no children this would be getting £285 or less per week (approximately £14,800 per year).
  • For a couple with no children this would be £430 or less per week (approximately £22,400 per year).
  • For a single person with children this would be £370 or less per week (approximately £19,200 per year).
  • For a couple with children this would be £610 or less per week (approximately £31,700 per year).
Question 25.

Please include your name and contact details if you are content to be contacted by Disability Action this information will be treated as confidential and Disability Action will only contact you regarding the matters you have raised in this survey.
Thank you for taking part in this survey.