Access and Inclusion
The majority of homes in England (84%) do not allow someone using a wheelchair to get to and through the front door without difficulty.
We oppose the Hendy review proposals to defer 50% of vital Access for All rail projects
Following the proposals on Access for All detailed in the Hendy Review, Transport for All, together with Inclusion London, Disabled People against Cuts, Disability Rights UK, RNIB, Muscular Dystrophy Campaign UK and Campaign for Better Transport wrote to the Secretary of State for Transport.
The “Replanning Network Rail’s investment programme” report from Sir Peter Hendy to the Transport Secretary recommends to defer 50% of vital Access for All projects to 2019-24.
New inclusive buildings action plan
Minister for Communities Stephen Williams and Minister for Disabled People Mark Harper set out a new construction industry action plan to make buildings and public spaces more inclusive on 25 February 2015. This work builds on the success of the Olympic and Paralympic Park which set world-class standards for inclusion. The ministers have committed to […]
Toolkits on creating inclusive communities for disabled people
Disabled people face barriers in their everyday lives that prevent them from being full and active members of their community. The Accessible Britain Challenge aims to encourage communities to become more inclusive and accessible. The Accessible Britain Challenge website is available at: https://www.gov.uk/accessiblebritain Recently updated toolkits are available on the following areas: Building and spaces […]