The impact of transportation on the employment of people with disabilities: a scoping review

Enhancing Employment Access for People with Disabilities through Transportation: Insights from Workers with Disabilities, Employers, and Transportation Providers

“…Transportation plays a pivotal role in the employability of PWDs, as confirmed by a recent scoping review conducted by our team [13]. For instance, studies have shown that approximately 40% of participants with disabilities turned down job opportunities due to transportation issues [14,15].…”

“…Additionally, our study sheds light on the influence of fellow passengers on transportation accessibility for PWDs, an aspect not previously acknowledged as a factor affecting their commute to work [13]. The behavior of other passengers has, however, been addressed in other studies focusing on the social dimension and discriminatory acts within public transportation [50,51].…”

“…In terms of social networks, as highlighted in recent literature reviews [13,44], transportation staff, particularly drivers, have been identified as potential supporters or hindrances to the use of transportation for PWDs in commuting to work. In our study, transport providers emphasized their responsibility to adequately train drivers, to ensure inclusive behaviors toward PWDs.…”

“…This study contributes to filling a gap in the literature regarding transportation to work for PWDs by examining the roles and perspectives of employers on this issue [13].…”

“…Addressing transportation barriers to PWDs' employment requires concerted efforts from the stakeholders, such as transport providers and employers, to promote inclusivity. However, despite the identification of numerous barriers in the review, some barriers remained without specific solutions, particularly concerning the inflexibility of paratransit services and the attitudes of employers and drivers [13]. Furthermore, while the social environment seems to play a significant role in the transportation to work of PWDs, only a few facilitators have been identified, such as a supportive network [16,17] or a social norm encouraging the use of public transport [16].…”