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‘More commuting help needed for disabled cyclists’
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…
Motability rule change ‘discriminates against drivers with high support needs’
New rules introduced secretly by the Motability car scheme mean only disabled people who spend more than 12 hours-a-week in education, work, volunteering or caring will be given grants to…
Tory peer asks government to ramp up access
New legislation proposed by a disabled peer would force public buildings such as shops and restaurants to install a ramp if the steps outside their entrances were six inches or…
Government funding means Crossrail campaign success
Every rail station on the major new Crossrail project will now be step-free, following a successful two-year campaign by disabled and older people. Transport for London (TfL) had already announced…
Access to Work crisis: Advice worker could lose her job over ‘ridiculous’ ruling
A Deaf advice worker could lose her job because of a “ridiculous” ruling by Access to Work advisers, who rejected her application because they claimed the interpreters who helped her…
Crucial ‘right to ride’ bus case wins strong support
Accessible transport campaigners were outside the Royal Courts of Justice this week to show support for disabled campaigner Doug Paulley, as he fought a transport provider over the right to…
Top sports clubs are ‘sailing close to the wind’ on access
Many sports clubs across England and Wales are “clearly” in breach of equality laws, according to the boss of two charities that fight for the rights of disabled sports fans.…
Court of appeal set for definitive ruling on bus access priority
Campaigners will be outside the Royal Courts of Justice this week for the start of an appeal which should finally provide a definitive ruling on disabled people’s right to access…
EU funding set to boost accessible tourism in England
A national disability charity has welcomed new European Union (EU) funding which will boost plans to promote England as a “leading destination for accessible tourism”. VisitEngland, the national travel board,…
Councils cutting back on workplace adjustments, says new study
Local authorities across the UK have cut spending on making their workplaces accessible for disabled employees, as a result of the coalition's spending cuts, according to new research. The study…
