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Two-thirds of disabled people face problems using transport, survey finds

Deniz Huseyin
02 April 2025
People were asked how often they or the person they travel with who is disabled or has accessibility needs faced difficulty on different modes of transport
People were asked how often they or the person they travel with who is disabled or has accessibility needs faced difficulty on different modes of transport
 

Travelling conditions for people with disabilities have got worse since the Covid-19 pandemic, reveals a new report by the Transport Committee.

The cross-party group of MPs received accounts of wheelchair users left on planes for hours, taxi drivers refusing lifts to people because they have an assistance dog, and street clutter causing obstructions.

According to the report, disparities between disabled and non-disabled people’s access to services has widened since the pandemic, despite...

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