Abstract
People with disabilities have the same fundamental right to access mainstream services in the community (education, health-care, employment, social services and social protection) as any other citizen. Inclusive transport is a critical element in a comprehensive strategy of mainstreaming people with disabilities in developing countries. A freely accessible society without any physical obstacles is a first and foremost requirement to mainstream people with disabilities. The present study was done with objective to ascertain the extent to which the road transport facility in Ludhiana city is barrier free for the disabled. A pre-tested questionnaire (Access survey and audit checklist) was used, designed by Samarthya and Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) and modified according to our study environment. As found in the study disable friendliness of road transport facilities remains a largely unrealized goal in Ludhiana city till date. The total score for the disable friendliness of the road transport facility in Ludhiana city was 61.15 (30.53%) which was graded as being poor. Transport facility was far from being satisfactory than to be called barrier free.