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News
Published: 14 Jun 2016
British air carriers should cover the full cost of damage they cause to wheelchairs and mobility devices, according to Chris Holmes, Disability Commissioner of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
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Action We've Taken
Last updated: 08 Nov 2017
Background on the Equality and Human Rights Commission's involvement in the Doug Paulley v FirstGroup PLC legal case, involving disability discrimination and priority for wheelchair users on public transport.
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News
Published: 15 Jun 2016
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News
Published: 18 Jan 2017
Commission welcomes landmark Supreme Court ruling that bus companies must end ‘first come, first served’ policies, and do more to give priority spaces to travelling wheelchair users.
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Last updated: 24 Feb 2017
This briefing highlights opportunities to improve the accessibility of public transport for disabled people in the Bus Services Bill.
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Last updated: 22 May 2017
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Advice and Guidance
First Published: 13 Apr 2018
This handbook provides a brief overview of the Equality Act 2010 for advisors in England and Wales.
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Last updated: 31 Jul 2018
The Legal Support Project in Scotland and been extended. It now includes support for discrimination cases relating to education, services and housing.