New laws which will apply aspects of the Disability Discrimination Act to transport services are to be introduced in Northern Ireland in the New Year. The Equality Commission has responsibility for the promotion and enforcement of the new rights here.
The Commission has now developed a section on their website to explain what the new rights are. This can be viewed via the following link:
A promotional campaign will begin shortly to let both disabled people and transport providers know about the changes. As part of this campaign the Commission is organising the following training sessions across Northern Ireland in January.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 12 January 2010 | Omagh |
| Wednesday, 13 January 2010 | Londonderry |
| Wednesday, 20 January 2010 | Newry |
| Thursday, 21 January 2010 | Equality Commission NI, Shaftesbury Square, Belfast |
To book a place at one of these events please contact:
Naomi Roberts, Equality Officer
Promotion and Education Division
Direct line 02890 500645
Email nroberts@equalityni.org
Imtac welcomes the introduction of the new rights. We will continue to work with disabled people, the Equality Commission and service providers in the future to ensure the change in the law delivers real benefits for transport users.
