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Lib Dems pick disabled peer as new president
December 4, 2014
Ian Streets
A disabled peer has become the first wheelchair-user to head a major UK political party, after Liberal Democrats elected her to be their next party president. Baroness [Sal] Brinton, who…
Read more‘More commuting help needed for disabled cyclists’
December 2, 2014
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreMotability rule change ‘discriminates against drivers with high support needs’
November 27, 2014
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreTory peer asks government to ramp up access
November 25, 2014
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreGovernment funding means Crossrail campaign success
November 20, 2014
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreAccess to Work crisis: Advice worker could lose her job over ‘ridiculous’ ruling
November 20, 2014
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreCrucial ‘right to ride’ bus case wins strong support
November 13, 2014
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreTop sports clubs are ‘sailing close to the wind’ on access
November 5, 2014
Ian Streets
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.…
Read moreCourt of appeal set for definitive ruling on bus access priority
November 5, 2014
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreEU funding set to boost accessible tourism in England
November 5, 2014
Ian Streets
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,…
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