Inside the archive: Transport for All

Inside the archive: Transport for All is an online talk hosted by the National Library of Scotland on Thursday 26 November, running from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM GMT. It opens up the archive of Transport for All, a disabled-led organisation that campaigns for a more accessible transport system. They work with their members to break down barriers and transform transport, so disabled people can travel with freedom, dignity, ease and confidence.

The session starts by introducing who Transport for All are and what their archive actually holds. It's a collection built from the ground up: protest signs, photography and video, the kind of material that comes from a group active on the streets rather than just in a boardroom. From there, the talk looks at their membership and a short history of transport activism, tracing how the group has campaigned for a system that works for everyone.

It's a look at the practical side of a long-running campaign, and the archive gives a concrete sense of what that work looks like in practice. The talk is organised by the National Library of Scotland and runs for about an hour, falling during UK Disability History Month. It's held online, so you can tune in from home rather than heading into the city. The session runs from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM GMT on Thursday 26 November.