Transport for LondonGuide for people with learning difficulties
Out and about in London: My guide (PDF 3.98MB)
This is for people with learning difficulties and covers different ways of travelling, including bus, cab, Tube, train, Docklands Light Railway and tram. It helps you keep yourself and your belongings safe, and shows you what to do if things go wrong.
My guide will help keep you safe while travelling independently. The guide has space for writing down details about your journey, drawing pictures or sticking in photos, and can be ordered as an easy-to-use ringbinder.
This guide has been awarded a prestigious Plain English Campaign award 2005 for being one of the year's clearest documents.
Out and about in London: My guide for listening
Approximate running time: 28 minutes
This an audio version of My guide and includes sound effects. You can listen while following the guide or use it on its own.
Out and about in London: Supporting independent travel (PDF 364 KB)
This is for people supporting someone with learning difficulties. It is mainly for non-professionals, like parents and carers, but will also help professionals. It gives you travel training tips to help the learner get the most out of My guide (PDF 388KB).
Where to get the guides
The guides can be downloaded from the links above, or you can call London Travel Information on 0207 222 1234. Your local social services may also have copies.
The guides were compiled with the help of people with learning difficulties and their carers. They are based on guides produced with the London Borough of Greenwich. Special thanks are due to the London Borough of Greenwich, City of Westminster and Working with Words.
