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Campaigns will highlight transport barriers in lead-up to London 2012

08/04/2012 – 9:00 am

Two new high-profile campaigns are set to highlight the barriers that disabled people face when trying to use public transport.
The A2BForAll campaign, which has been backed by several leading disabled people’s organisations, published research this week showing that more than half of disabled users have felt discriminated against when trying to access public transport.
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Disabled people facing ‘rocketing’ charges for support

16/04/2011 – 9:40 am

New evidence suggests disabled people across England are facing “rocketing” fees for the support they receive at home from their council.
The “snapshot study” of 15 councils – carried out by Disability Alliance for the Coalition on Charging – also found that some local authorities appear to be ignoring their legal obligations around their charging policies.
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