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Disabled fans divided over Manchester United’s overdue access improvements
March 30, 2017
Ian Streets
Long-overdue plans to improve access at the country's biggest football club have divided its disabled supporters. Although the official disabled supporters' association at Manchester United has welcomed the plans, which…
Read morePolice force pledges to investigate bus drivers who ignore access laws
March 30, 2017
Ian Streets
A police force has confirmed that it is willing to launch criminal investigations into bus drivers who refuse to allow wheelchair-users onto their vehicles without a good reason. West Yorkshire…
Read moreBBC board role is chance to push broadcaster on jobs, says Tanni
March 30, 2017
Ian Streets
A disabled peer is hoping to use her appointment to the BBC's new board of directors to persuade the broadcaster to employ more disabled people. Baroness [Tanni] Grey-Thompson is one…
Read moreMinisters face twin attack over bus accessibility failures
March 24, 2017
Ian Streets
Two leading disabled campaigners have criticised ministers for failing to agree key measures that would improve the accessibility of bus services. The crossbench peer Baroness [Jane] Campbell and activist Doug…
Read moreCampaign hopes to force improvements to ‘disgraceful’ access to rail travel
March 24, 2017
Ian Streets
A new user-led campaign is calling on the government to address the "disgraceful" and "unacceptable" treatment experienced by disabled rail passengers. Transport for All (TfA) has issued a series of…
Read morePeer pressure sees minister finally announce date for taxi access laws
February 10, 2017
Ian Streets
From 6 April, taxi and private hire vehicle drivers will face a fine of up to £1,000 if they refuse to accept wheelchair-users, try to charge them extra, or fail…
Read moreFirst Bus response to Supreme Court ruling ‘treats disabled people with contempt’
February 3, 2017
Ian Streets
A bus company forced to change its policies after a ground-breaking Supreme Court access case has been accused of treating disabled peple and the legal system with contempt, after it…
Read moreEquality watchdog puts 18 questions on access to every Premier League club
January 19, 2017
Ian Streets
The equality watchdog has asked every Premier League football club to explain how they are complying with their legal duties to provide reasonable adjustments for disabled supporters under the Equality…
Read more‘We must keep banging the drum,’ says bus campaigner after five-year fight for justice
January 19, 2017
Ian Streets
The disabled activist who yesterday won a ground-breaking legal victory that protects the rights of wheelchair-users to travel on buses has said he does not regret the five years he…
Read moreChildren begin to receive prostheses that will help them run, swim… or play the violin
January 13, 2017
Ian Streets
Hundreds of disabled children in England are starting to benefit from a new fund that will provide them with the specialist prosthetic limbs they need to take part in sports…
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