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Category: Public Transport

Mind the Gap: When “Level Access” Trains Aren’t

Trains waiting at the platforms of a large covered railway station

A station can be advertised as “step-free” and still leave you staring at a 20-centimetre gap to the train. Here’s why the gap exists, how to plan around it, and how to push for better.

Passenger Assist: How It Works — and What to Do When It Fails

A traveller looking up at railway departure boards in a station

Passenger Assist can make rail travel genuinely workable — when it works. Here’s how to book it, what you’re entitled to on the day, and exactly how to escalate when you’re left on the platform.

Flying While Disabled: Your Rights, and What to Do When They Break Your Wheelchair

The wing of an aeroplane above clouds at sunset

Airport assistance is free and legally guaranteed — and airlines damage wheelchairs with depressing regularity. Here’s what you’re entitled to, and exactly what to do if your chair comes back broken.

Taxis and Private Hire: The Law on Wheelchairs, Fares and Refusals

A driver's hands on a steering wheel at dusk

Drivers who refuse wheelchair users or charge them extra are committing a criminal offence — not just being unhelpful. Here’s the law, and how to report a refusal so it actually counts.

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