A free do-it-yourself guide to building your skills in independent travel!
The Travel Training manual provides structured training, tools and resources for a person with an intellectual disability to work through to develop the skills and confidence for solo travel.
About the Travel Training
DSQ’s Travel Training manual provides a structured training process for a person with an intellectual disability to work through, with the support of a ‘travel coach’ of their choice. The travel coach may be a parent, carer, friend, or support worker.
The manual provides all the tools and guidance the coach needs to facilitate a training tailored to the traveller’s skill level, from beginner to advanced. It contains homework activities and assessment tools that are designed to be written on/filled in while you are on the go – whether it’s by train, bus, ferry or taxi. If you would prefer to complete the travel training activities on a device, we can provide you with an interactive pdf of the assessment tools and homework activities.
The guide provides a range of resources for all parties involved:
For the traveller
- Learning materials
- Homework activities
- Travel diary
For the coach
- Assessment tools
- Route planning
- Coaching strategies
Bonus sections
- Guide to using transport in QLD
- Info & Tips for bus, train, ferry, tram,Taxi, rideshare, airports
Upon completing Travel Training, contact DSQ to receive your Graduation certificate.
Want to travel independently?
If you are interested in completing the Travel Training program, you can download the free manual through the Down Syndrome Australia Shop. If you would prefer a hard copy of the Travel Training manual, you can collect one from our DSQ office or we can post to you (shipping fees not included).
Otherwise, if you would like to speak to us about the program further, please give us a call on (07) 3356 6655 or email us at tgeorges@downsyndromeqld.org.au.
