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Accessible transport laws are complex, unclear and not enforced, MPs are told

By John Pring on 26th October 2023 Category: Transport

Accessible transport laws are complex, unclear and not enforced, MPs are told
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The legislation around accessible transport is unclear and “ridiculously complex”, with the rules protecting disabled people from discrimination not enforced by regulators or the government, MPs have been told. Disabled campaigners and legal experts told the Commons transport committee yesterday (Wednesday) […]

Council confesses: ‘We have no idea how many of our buildings are accessible’

By John Pring on 2nd July 2020 Category: Independent Living

Council confesses: ‘We have no idea how many of our buildings are accessible’
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A local council has admitted that it has no idea how many of the buildings it owns and rents to businesses are accessible to disabled people. The admission by Scarborough council came after it refused to force a restaurant and bar […]

‘Enforcement is key on Equality Act’

By John Pring on 28th April 2016 Category: Activism and Campaigning

‘Enforcement is key on Equality Act’
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Lawyers campaigners, peers and academics have spoken of how disabled people can find it almost impossible to enforce their rights to equality, six years after the introduction of the Equality Act. They were speaking at a seminar in London – organised […]

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