Everyday Equality: Travel

Travel is the third topic on the agenda for our Everyday Equality campaign.

Read the below stories to find out more about what public transport and air travel is like for neurodivergent people and what message they would like professionals to take on board for Autism Acceptance.

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Airport travel with autistic children made easier

Michelle Alexander, mam of two autistic children, shares her experiences on overcoming barriers while traveling with her family.

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Newcastle Airport tour and support for neurodivergent travellers

Tara Hurst, Customer Operations Manager at Newcastle Airport provides an insight into the range of support services available for neurodivergent travellers and their families.

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How autistic people can struggle with air travel

We all know Newcastle Airport is a great place to fly from - but unfamiliar airports can cause stress and anxiety for an autistic traveller. An autistic NEAS employee tells us where the pressure points are.

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Autism and bus travel: 'It's always been a massive struggle'

Graham has lost jobs, friends and relationships because of his difficulties with bus travel. He shares his experiences in the hope of spreading understanding of what autistic people go through.

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Travel training: how our schools support autistic pupils

Judith Gibbons, a teacher from Aycliffe School, discusses the importance of integrating travel training into our school curriculum and highlights the barriers pupils encounter in accessing public transport.

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Learning to drive: How autistic pupils can get the right support

Learning to drive can be difficult for anyone, but for those of us who are autistic, even finding the right instructor can be a challenge. We speak to two instructors working to make driving more accessible.

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Metro chief on making travel autism-friendly

Tyne & Wear Metro are proud of their autism-friendly status. Here's how they're ensuring their new fleet will be accessible to everyone .. with a little help from NEAS.

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I'm autistic - the Metro gave me my freedom back

Sean Watson is a 29-year-old autistic man who lives in Sunderland with his mother, his sister Tracey and their three cats. The only way he can travel independently is on the Tyne & Wear Metro – and here he explains why he loves it.

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