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Law change could begin to improve treatment of disabled taxi users

Posted on 04/07/2017 by wames

GOV.UK press release, 6 April 2017: Law change provides equal treatment for disabled taxi users Law change makes it illegal for taxi drivers to discriminate against wheelchair users. Taxi drivers face a fine of up to £1,000 if they refuse to … Continue reading →

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Wheelchair user wins accessible bus travel Supreme court case

Posted on 01/20/2017 by wames

BBC News article, 18 January 20: ‘Wheelchair v buggy’: Disabled man wins Supreme Court case A disabled man has won a Supreme Court case after a dispute with a woman with a buggy over wheelchair space on a bus. It … Continue reading →

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Bus companies ‘using loopholes’ to evade access laws

Posted on 08/24/2016 by wames

Disability news service blog post, by John Pring on August 18, 2016: Bus companies ‘using loopholes’ to evade access laws Public transport providers and local authorities are using loopholes in legislation to avoid their legal obligations to ensure that buses … Continue reading →

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