ReasonableAccess

Asserting and enforcing disability rights through peer education and support.

[ReasonableAccess @Reas_Access]

Fascinating to see @USDOT imposing a $50 million fine on an airline for appalling mistreatment of disabled passengers.

Another news report: https://t.co/vN2jvfSZdT

I wonder if @transportgovuk would consider a review and fine like this, or empower/fund the @UK_CAA to do it.

[U.S. Department of Transportation @USDOT]

When an airline breaks a passenger's wheelchair, it's not just wrong—it's illegal.

Today, our department is setting a new standard for how we will hold airlines accountable and protect the rights of passengers with disabilities. https://t.co/ONbZg1RXwB

[Doug Paulley @Doug_Paulley]

HEARING CANCELLED
This hearing has been adjourned at short notice, to 23rd and 24th July.
I'm pretty devastated - and I'm sorry to others who made arrangements.

[ReasonableAccess @Reas_Access]

More details about the 18/19th June Climate Justice case and how to register to attend the court in main or overspill room with the courts (by 17th June) at https://t.co/9BVoBr0i9u

There is also cautious accessibility info which the court claims they will provide.

[ReasonableAccess @Reas_Access]

Legal action and a demo coming to a Royal Court near you this month! Come and support Friends of the Earth, @Doug_Paulley and Kevin Jordan as they challenge the government over the National Climate Adaptation Plan

[ReasonableAccess @Reas_Access]

Do we know any disabled folk who lives in the Cobham area of Surrey? We've been asked for help to find people to campaign about the reduced access at Timpsons from an accessible store location to a small pod which is not accessible.

@SurreyCoalition maybe you know some folks?

[ReasonableAccess @Reas_Access]

Lovely to see a positive brilliant access story. We love to see it.

Do we know of any museum orgs who we could share this as "great inclusive practice" with? If so, please tag them in!

@charlhyde you might know for example :)

[Natalya Dell @natalyadell]

Looks like @LeedsCityMuseum is a great disability-awesome place to visit with staff who can arrange described tours with extra-touch access for visually impaired people and who seem to know how to be inclusive with joy.

Lovely review by @ConnorScottG

[ReasonableAccess @Reas_Access]

We have also added a section to our website about challenging inaccessible public spaces in different ways. Currently just got cycling things but much applies to disabled-pedestrian barriers and we hope to add pedestrian stuff as our research allows. https://t.co/R4wZCpVTmM

[ReasonableAccess @Reas_Access]

Our trustee @natalyadell recently attended an excellent @Wheels4Well webinar with Ryan Bradshaw @LeighDay_Law solicitor about challenging inaccessible cycle infra which is on video at https://t.co/cJkPDauLgo.

We learned about LTN 1/20 safe/accessible cycle infra guidance.

[ReasonableAccess @Reas_Access]

We are sorry to see @BlondeHistorian has experienced Yet Another Guide Dog Refusal.

However, @BlondeHistorian has excellent strategies similar to our webpages https://t.co/e1s6OtJatf.

She also tells allies what is helpful during a refusal or how we can help reduce refusals.

[ReasonableAccess @Reas_Access]

This is a fantastic 20 min video with good captions where @MikeyCycling interviews @saj_anderson about one of his PHV driver refusing guide dogs cases in the Magistrates court & challenging discrim. Mikey also goes on to explain a bit more about the 2.5 hours in court itself.

[CyclingMikey the Unspeakable @MikeyCycling]

Stephen's victim impact statement hit me right in the feels when he told how he very nearly didn't take on Ava because of the discrimination he faces for having an assistance dog. Uber Driver GUILTY In Court - Likely To Lose PHV Licence. https://t.co/RmYC3wfWVw

[ReasonableAccess @Reas_Access]

@HerUnderThere Hi, it’s @AsteroidInside if the claimant wants support on the day here is a link to what we do: https://t.co/dOHfWkEfYS

[ReasonableAccess @Reas_Access]

If you are a disabled person (or supporter) who useed the law (formally or not) for disability rights. Would you be interested in joining our Slack Community? https://t.co/urF6RbHtne

We'd love to hear why in replies or in DMs (with DMs we'll keep what you say confidential).

[ReasonableAccess @Reas_Access]

If you are a disabled person (or supporter) who useed the law (formally or not) for disability rights. Would you be interested in joining our Slack Community? https://t.co/urF6RbHtne

We'd love to hear why in replies or in DMs (with DMs we'll keep what you say confidential).

[ReasonableAccess @Reas_Access]

Assistance Dog users, what creative strategies do you have for dealing with potential and actual dog refusals?

Do you have scripts that you use, or distraction tactics. We're thinking of blogging the ones people share with us to share with everyone.

[Natalya Dell @natalyadell]

@RobinAllenKC Where it works.

I want to see if people of various ethnicities and male/female assistance dog users themselves can get this tactic to work.

Cos if they can, I'll start collating creative access ideas for @Reas_Access website.

[ReasonableAccess @Reas_Access]

Disabled people: What kinds of activism or disability rights activities would you like to learn more about or how to do?

We know people with skills in different kinds of activism and activities and we're thinking of running some things on this.

DMs also welcomed.

[Doug Paulley @Doug_Paulley]

Judgment in the Court of Appeal will be handed down on Tuesday coming (11th July) at 11am. I have the draft judgment, the contents of which I am totally unable to reveal or comment on.

[ReasonableAccess @Reas_Access]

@archivesteph @hanarchovist You might want to ask the bus company to report the driver to the police (which they won't want to do).

You can also pursue a civil complaint under the Equality Act for failure to make reasonable adjustments. We have info on our website https://t.co/VQDag6GBuI about that.

[ReasonableAccess @Reas_Access]

@archivesteph @hanarchovist Hi Hannah, sorry for our belated reply and to hear about your sadly too-common bad experience.

Doug Paulley wrote a great blog about the legal issues https://t.co/CIq7bfFOTP

While we can't give legal advice, what you can do is request CCTV and ask the company to investigate.