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Evidence to inquiry exposes ‘inadequate’ consequences of transport discrimination

By John Pring on 8th June 2023 Category: Transport

Evidence to inquiry exposes ‘inadequate’ consequences of transport discrimination
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Disabled campaigners have exposed the widespread – and unpunished – discrimination that passengers face across the rail, bus and taxi sectors, in written evidence to an MPs’ inquiry. Many of the concerns were focused on the rail sector, with evidence highlighting […]

Electric charge point rollout is ripping away vital pavement space, says report

By John Pring on 18th May 2023 Category: Transport

Electric charge point rollout is ripping away vital pavement space, says report
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The rollout of new charging points for electric vehicles is stripping vital pavement space away from pedestrians and wheelchair-users, two campaigning organisations have warned the government. They also warn that almost none of the electric vehicle charging points (EVCPs) being installed […]

Government advisers raise serious concerns over ‘retrograde’ HS2 access issue

By John Pring on 11th August 2022 Category: Transport

Government advisers raise serious concerns over ‘retrograde’ HS2 access issue
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The government’s own advisers on accessible transport have raised serious concerns about plans to install inaccessible vertical bike racks in the carriages that will be used on the HS2 high speed railway. The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) has told […]

Round-up: Unheard voices, a new manifesto for Wales… and Unlimited goes digital

By John Pring on 10th December 2020 Category: Human Rights

Round-up: Unheard voices, a new manifesto for Wales… and Unlimited goes digital
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More must be done to meet the needs of disabled members of the Gypsy Roma Traveller (GRT) community and to hear their voices, according to ground-breaking, user-led research. The report concludes that disabled people from the GRT community are put off […]

Councils face calls to re-think COVID streetscape changes

By TJM on 1st October 2020 Category: Transport

Councils face calls to re-think COVID streetscape changes
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By TJM Local authorities in England and Wales are facing calls to re-think the “streetscape” changes being made in response to COVID-19, amid concerns that the new street infrastructure is making parts of towns and cities inaccessible to many disabled people. […]

Coronavirus: Disabled people face discrimination from COVID traffic schemes

By John Pring on 6th August 2020 Category: Transport

Coronavirus: Disabled people face discrimination from COVID traffic schemes
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Councils and other public bodies across England are failing to consult disabled people before approving “discriminatory” measures designed to aid social distancing and encourage cyclists and pedestrians, say campaigners. They have warned that public bodies are ignoring their duties under the […]

Campaign calls for action on discrimination against disabled cyclists

By John Pring on 26th September 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Campaign calls for action on discrimination against disabled cyclists
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A new user-led campaign is calling on the government to address the discrimination faced by disabled cyclists. The charity Wheels for Wellbeing is calling for more understanding – among both authorities and the public – of the barriers disabled people encounter […]

UN day of disabled people: Cycling benefit fears, public appointments review, and a new ODI network

By John Pring on 6th December 2018 Category: Activism and Campaigning

UN day of disabled people: Cycling benefit fears, public appointments review, and a new ODI network
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Half of disabled cyclists fear having their benefits cut or removed if they are seen to be physically active, according to a survey released on the UN’s international day of disabled people. The results of the survey of more than 200 […]

‘More commuting help needed for disabled cyclists’

By John Pring on 5th December 2014 Category: Independent Living, News Archive, Transport

‘More commuting help needed for disabled cyclists’
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Far more disabled people in England and Wales cycle to work than previously thought, but those planning transport and infrastructure improvements must do more to take their access needs into account, say campaigners. They spoke out after new research revealed that […]

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