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Improving rail service disability policy and communication strategy
01 May 2018 | News
... Improving rail service disability policy and communication strategy ...
Turn Up and Go service for disabled customers
18 March 2014 | News
London Overground has launched a new 'Turn Up and Go' service for disabled customers
'Turn up and Go' service means that disabled people needing assistance can simply arrive at stations and have staff help them without being asked to book in advance. The 'Turn up and Go' service is already in place on London Underground.
For more information see http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/newscentre/29809.aspx
Rail replacement services shunted back for disabled passengers
02 February 2020 | News
The Minister of State for Transport Chris Heaton-Harris has written to the Rail Delivery Group extending the period of non-accessibility compliance for buses and coaches performing rail replacement duties.
Train companies have been granted an extension until the end of April, providing that they:
- Source and use compliant vehicles wherever possible in the first instance
- Only use non-complaint vehicles that have been granted a special authorisation when other options have been exhausted.
Assessing disability awareness training provided to bus drivers
12 May 2016 | News
... (DfT) is looking to assess the impact and quality of the disability awareness training provided to bus and coach ... good practice guidance around the content and delivery of disability awareness training in the run up to it becoming ... questions or wish to participate contact Philip.Connolly@disabilityrightsuk.org Assessing disability awareness ...
Disabled people should decide priorities on getting active
09 June 2016 | News
Sue Bott’s latest blog ‘It’s a walk in the park’ highlights the obstacles disabled people face in getting active.
She says personal budgets give people an opportunity to decide what works best for them within the resources available and that bureaucratic obstacles can hamper wellbeing.
Funding available from EHRC for disability discrimination cases
22 January 2017 | News
... funding for front line advice and representation for disability discrimination claims. Find out more The work ... than 3rd February 2017. Funding available from EHRC for disability discrimination cases ...
Self-driving cars pose threat for Disabled people
21 April 2021 | News
A new generation of self-driving cars which is supposed to eliminate human error can actually increase mistakes as it fails to recognise the behaviours of Disabled people.
The Law Commission is drawing up a legal framework for self-driving vehicles, and has said that: “Systems may not have been trained to deal with the full variety of wheelchairs and mobility scooters.”
A 21st Century NHS
16 July 2015 | News
Health Secretary sets out ambition for a 21st century NHS ... Lane Fox to increase take-up of new digital innovations in health Mr Hunt also discussed Lord Rose’s report into ...
Transport Select Committee Challenges Aspects of GBR Rail Reform
13 March 2025 | News
... Great British Railways and its recent consultation. However, in contrast with the previous Government’s draft ... plans to revitalise rail.” In endorsing the statement Disability Rights UK has regularly complained that Disabled ... set up. But needs differ, and there is very little to show how competing needs will be balanced. The insignificant ...
Disability Law Service vacancy for welfare benefits advisor
24 February 2023 | Opportunity
Disability Law Service is seeking a welfare benefits advisor ... See www.dls.org.uk/news for more information Disability Law Service vacancy for welfare benefits advisor ...