Information » Education » Special Education Needs » Transport
School
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If you have a taxi to school up to the age of 16 this should continue if you decide to go back to school for year 12.
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Each local education authority (LEA) has its own policy on transport though so it would be worth checking the policy for your authority.
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You can find all of the LEAs by using the link below:
Local Education Authority
College
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The LEA has responsibility for transport for people up to the age of 19.
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You will need to check the policy for your LEA as not all may provide a taxi for disabled students to go to college.
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If you are over 19, want to attend a local college and need a taxi to get to college you will need to speak to the college when you apply.
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Some colleges use money called the Financial Contingency Fund to help disabled students with transport costs.
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It is sometimes possible to get support for taxi costs from social services if you have a social worker.
Residential College
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If you are going to a residential specialist college and are under 19 then you will need to find out if your LEA will fund transport for you at the beginning and end of terms.
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If you want to come home during the term you will need to pay for this.
University
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If you need to have a taxi to university you may be able to apply for the Disabled Students Allowance.
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Part of this will cover any extra costs that you have to pay for transport as a result of your disability.
