Travel Wallets: Get On The Bus!

One of my recent projects has been working with the learning disability group, SPOT, in developing the concept of Travel Wallets

The wallets flag up to a bus driver that the passenger may need particular care and attention when boarding and travelling on the bus, and they can contain the bus pass which people with disabilities eg a learning disability or a visual impairment, or deafness which they can use to travel on local buses for free, The wallet can contain any other bits of information that the user may be unable to communicate verbally, but can help them travel independently. We stole the wallet idea from Devon (who stole it from elsewhere, but also supplied the template to us). We obtained the support of Stagecoach, who, at the launch today, supplied three thoroughly enthusiastic members of staff and a bus

and have adopted the idea sympathetically and vigorously. Thanks to the hard work of the SPOT team, well over a hundred people came through the doors (groups and individuals), to pick up their wallets and take away handouts on how to use them, plus info on local transport, road safety, shopmobility and travel training. Not only that, but we had the press along

who took pictures of everyone on the bus

and the company of the mayor

cheeky fellow that he is.
So many people who are normally invisible, yet so many smiles and hugs. Everyone was so supportive and helpful, including SPOT members themselves, their carers/companions, their support workers, councillors and the Riviera Centre staff. I was dreading today, but it all came together. All in the cause of getting people into the mainstream and out of their white council buses. Public bus service drivers know these wallets are there, 700 taxi drivers know about them, the railway company recognise them. Get on!
Of course there are problems: you can't account for natural ignorance; the Council arent supplying free carer's passes after this month (it isnt in the national legislation, so we dont get reimbursed for them); and some people are so disadvantaged that even their (also disadvantaged) parents cant overcome the obstacles in their way eg when trying to get a pass to get their kids to the College.
Nonetheless, I think we all did a damn good job. What do you think?