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Ginger Gorman
news.com.au
Monday 10th July, 2017

“These individuals are actually treating us like dogs. This is how you feel. It’s literally like, ‘No animals allowed’. You cannot travel with this dog on board. I’m sorry,” says…

Wendy Williams
ProBono Australia
Tuesday 21st March, 2017

In a joint statement released on Tuesday, the group of more than 25 different organisations, called on senators to block the mobility allowance bill that is currently before the Senate.

Wendy Williams
ProBono Australia
Tuesday 7th June, 2016

Experts in the Not for Profit sector have voiced concerns over reports that children with disabilities could soon be catching Uber-style transport to school.

Adam Carey
The Age
Wednesday 4th May, 2016

The height difference between platforms and tram floors is big enough to have put the Victorian government in breach of national disability discrimination laws, a problem that was identified before…

Norman Hermant
ABC Online
Thursday 14th April, 2016

In an increasingly app-dependent business, the wait times for those who order taxis the old fashioned way — over the phone — are growing longer and longer.

Kirsten Veness
ABC Online
Sunday 27th March, 2016

Mobility taxis for the disabled are no longer commercially viable and the number of wheelchair accessible cabs will likely be cut, the Melbourne taxi industry has warned. Ride-sharing service Uber…

Adam Carey
The Age
Tuesday 22nd March, 2016

Thirteen disability groups have issued a joint plea to Jacinta Allan, Victoria’s public transport minister, not to legalise Uber unless the ride-share service makes a legally binding commitment to serve…

The Age
Thursday 11th June, 2015

Ms Juniper is planning a trip to Sydney but is struggling to find an airline that will let her take her dogs with her on the plane, and cases like…

Rachel Browne
The Sydney Morning Herald
Wednesday 10th June, 2015

Opportunities for people with disabilities under the NDIS are in danger of being wasted unless building standards are improved to provide better access to public transport and office blocks.

Robyn Gaile, DARU Coordinator
DARU
Tuesday 16th April, 2013

The second five year review of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport has been announced. The due date for submissions has been extended to Friday 31 May 2013. On

Adam Carey
The Age
Tuesday 10th April, 2012

Transport Department project officer Paul Smith designs tram stops so they are easier to use for people with disabilities. But it took the temporary loss of his own vision during…

Jewel Topsfield
The Age
Wednesday 8th February, 2012

Craig Coulson has two daughters with disabilities. Both catch the bus to school. However while Claudia is provided with free transport because she attends a government specialist school, her sister…