News One quarter of disabled people avoid public transport due to inaccessibility Lauren Nicolle Mar 4, 2024 One quarter of disabled and elderly people say they avoid using the public transport system in the UK due to…
Equality Falcon Flyerz: how an inclusive hockey team is breaking down barriers to sports Thomas Large Dec 5, 2023 In 2018, Jo Brown recognised the lack of sporting opportunities for disabled people in her local area and set up…
News Proposals to close rail ticket office closures go “too far, too fast” Lauren Nicolle Oct 25, 2023 The Transport Committee has criticised the proposed rail ticket office closures as going “too far, too fast”, and…
News Campaign group urges public to reject proposals to close train ticket offices Lauren Nicolle Jul 11, 2023 Disability activists are calling on the public to write to their local Train Operating Company and object to…
News Eight major UK airports provided an “unacceptable” level of service to disabled… Lauren Nicolle Dec 19, 2022 A number of airports across the UK have provided an “unacceptable” level of service to disabled passengers this…
News Funding boost to make railway services more accessible Lauren Nicolle Nov 29, 2022 A new scheme, launched by Northern Trains, will make it easier for older and disabled people to travel by train.
News ‘Snowball’ app rates businesses and services on how accessible they… Lauren Nicolle Jul 4, 2022 A new accessibility app developed by Simon Sansome allows disabled people to rate services and businesses based on…
Features Why are people with disabilities still facing transport barriers? Lauren Nicolle Jun 8, 2022 In recent weeks, various stories have come to light about public transport staff failing to provide timely support…
News Government announces £2.5 million package to improve public transport… Lauren Nicolle Mar 29, 2022 Today, the government has announced a £2.5 million funding package which will support disabled people to travel…
Employment Calls for Ministers to make apprenticeships more accessible for people with a… Lauren Nicolle Feb 8, 2022 The learning disability charity Mencap is calling for the Department of Education to rethink their current…