Martin McConaghy

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@northernassist Ok - there are no staff or busses at the rail replacement stand. Just a lot of people!

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@northernassist I’m at Leeds - how do I get to apperley bridge please?

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@northernassist trip hazard, platform 1 Apperley Bridge but the shelter

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@northernassist trip hazard on platform 1 Apperley bridge - right by shelter.

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@MikScarlet @RobinLulham @flickhwilliams I think Case law says otherwise : roads vs central trains, RBS Vs Allen and more recently Nash Vs Cowes - the test is not have they done ‘something’ but ‘everything’ that is reasonable (aka not a minimalist policy).

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@MikScarlet @RobinLulham @flickhwilliams Not sure I agree. if the adjustments are not effective the test of reasonableness / substantial disadvantage would still stand I think.

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@Crofter1798 @HamerOnWood Quite an intriguing statement to say the equality act doesn’t apply? Can you elaborate? I suspect it’s a straight forward application of the duty to make reasonable adjustments to physical features.

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@123regHelp @HesterBrierley Hey - 3 days? This is ongoing still! I’m leaving as soon as my inbox is up to date.

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@Richard_Amm Hi Richard, I know little about this subject, can you be specific? It is usually possible to find a good solution. In the past 20years conservation professionals attitudes have shifted a fair bit, more receptive now. Several Equality Act cases involve listed buildings also.

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@1985Deanne @Sacha_Lord @MikScarlet @CamdenCouncil Yes - councils should be writing to venues when granting licenses to remind the venue of the venues legal obligations under the EA - that would be a good start! And arguably required via PSED duty!

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@1985Deanne @Sacha_Lord @MikScarlet @CamdenCouncil I think this happens everywhere - as I understand it, accessibility is not a requirement of the licensing act and so a license can’t be rejected for lack of access. The licensing act needs changing.

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@northernassist are you advising people of the problem on the apperley bridge to Leeds line? The 6:10 is still at apperley bridge.

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@ColostomyUK Dear @colostomyUK - have you considered that positioning a shelf where it is in that image makes it harder for some wheelchair users to access the WC? The space is used during lateral transfer and should be kept clear. This is a bad example.

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@Fuzzy19362853 @bricycle Have read it - massive void re tactile paving. Refers to DfT guide on Tactile paving, which only really shows tram/ladder with trapozoidal.

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@thelrm @MiroGriffiths @livunigeog @DrBEvans @AccessAssoc

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@EqualT4all @MikScarlet @theJeremyVine @NFBUK @MayorofLondon Guide dogs were a signatory to this https://t.co/EzRtlDnoto

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@CJrpeake Hi - where abouts in Leeds pls? Only ever seen one about 5 years ago and has since gone.

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@simonharris_mbd @MartinDaubney Perhaps read https://t.co/JNRvMlfN8W and https://t.co/g1CZ2kgX9E

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@ChiswickHighRd These have negative impacts on people: https://t.co/JNRvMlfN8W #artoff