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Transport for All
@transportforall.org.uk
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The disabled-led group breaking down barriers and transforming the transport system so disabled people can travel with freedom, dignity, ease and confidence.
Join our community for transport justice: https://www.transportforall.org.uk
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Transport for All @transportforall.org.uk · Jan 17
We know that being disabled and travelling isn't always straightforward. If you need advice, or want us to deal with complaint admin, so you don't have to, get in touch.

🕒 Open Mon, Tues & Fri 10am–5pm
📞 0800 368 6102
📧 [email protected]
🔗 www.transportforall.org.uk/your-rights/...
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Not long to go until the Big Conversation with Learning Disability England and BILD.

On 11 February we’ll be sharing the transport issues we’re working on and asking about your experiences to help shape our work.

Learn more about the event and how to register: https://bit.ly/4jxPBJn
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February 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Have you heard driverless taxis might launch in London this year? The government is consulting now on how they'll be regulated.

Help to shape the future of transport. Find out more about the government consultation and how to take part here: https://bit.ly/4rokK4A
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February 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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We all want the freedom to travel with confidence and ease.

We're making change happen, through action, through community, through Disabled people leading the way.

Our journey towards equal access for everyone continues, and it’s powered by all of us.
Three disabled people in a busy train station. The first is a Black man, he is a powerchair user with a limb difference. The second is a white woman with brown hair and glasses. The third is a south-east Asian man with glasses. He is also a wheelchair user. They are all looking confidently at the camera. Text on the image reads “Powered by all of us” on an orange and yellow graphic background.
February 3, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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What a busy start to 2026! In January we've:

- Been in the news speaking about ad campaigns on the Tube and Access for All
- Gave evidence at Parliament on the Railways Bill
- Workshopped our legal guides (coming soon!) with other DPOs in London

And lots more. It's all go!
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January 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Have you watched Then Barbara Met Alan? It's the story of Barbara Lisicki, Alan Holdsworth, and the bold, creative disability rights protests that changed the way we travel and won the Disability Rights Act 1995. Available now on Netflix.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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If you're planning to respond to the Government's consultation on powered mobility devices, make sure you have all the information you need. @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk is running a series of webinars starting next week.

You can also help shape our response. More details here: bit.ly/49N9Tve
wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 9d
Government mobility devices consultation update:

BSL and audio versions now available as well as Easy Read and large print - link below.

Consultation deadline moved from 31st March to 22nd April.

www.gov.uk/government/c...
Graphic titled Disabled people need mobility equality has pictures of different Disabled people using wheeled mobility aids, some of which are presently legal to use in some ways, and some of which are not presently legal. The pictures are surrounding the words “Rights to pedestrian mobility” and “Rights to cycling and cycling-equivalent mobility”. From left and top to bottom in columns, a child using a powerchair, an adult using a powerchair with a pram attached, an adult using a mobility scooter towing two children in a cycle-type trailer, an adult using a manual wheelchair and long cane, an adult on a mobility scooter assisting a small child who is walking, an adult on a recumbent trike, an adult using a manual wheelchair with an e-assist handcycle attachment, an older child on a bicycle, an adult and child using a side-by-side tandem. At the bottom is hashtag MobilityJustice and the Wheels for Wellbeing logo.
January 28, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Transport should be accessible to us all. Join with us and other disabled people, and together we'll change the transport system. Become a member (it's free!): https://bit.ly/4n8me0m
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January 28, 2026 at 5:01 PM
transportforall.org.uk
We’re joining the Big Conversation with Learning Disability England and BILD.

We’ll be sharing the transport issues we’re working on and asking about your experiences to help shape our work.

Learn more about the event and how to register: https://bit.ly/4jxPBJn
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January 27, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Greenwich is consulting on their local plan to 2040. It includes proposals on walking, cycling and Blue Badge parking.

Do you have thoughts on any of those? Or on the lifts at the foot tunnels? You have until 8 February to respond.

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Help shape a new Local Plan for Royal Greenwich
Have your say on the new Local Plan will be the Council’s main planning document, which provides the framework for managing development in the borough.
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January 27, 2026 at 10:10 AM
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We should all be able to move through our streets freely and safely, but barriers like broken pavements, street clutter and missing dropped kerbs make it difficult for many of us.

It’s time for streets that work for everyone. Learn more about the issues on our site: https://bit.ly/4oWaHCu
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January 26, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Follow four power wheelchair users as they race from London to Turin using only public transport. The Freedom One Life Race Across Europe premieres on YouTube on 27 January.

Put a note in your diary and click the notification bell: https://youtu.be/n7MV6MW5j8I?si=CPi__XD7bNWUDZUL
Golden yellow textured background with bright yellow arrows pointing to bold black text that says: Race across Europe! Underneath, black text on yellow tape reads: Follow four powerchair users as they race from London to Turin using only public transport. Premieres on YouTube 27 January.
January 23, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Did you know...?

Transport for All is older than Transport for London!

Over 40 years ago disabled activists came together to fight for our right to travel, and we haven’t stopped since.

Visit the archive to learn about our history: https://bit.ly/4h8NHOe

#ThrowbackThursday
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January 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Everyone deserves to travel with confidence, knowing they’ll get where they’re going safely and without unnecessary stress.

This new report from @rnib.bsky.social shows how our rail system often falls short for disabled people trying to make everyday journeys.
rnib.bsky.social RNIB @rnib.bsky.social · 15d
🚆 What are the biggest barriers to travelling by train for you?

Over half of blind and partially sighted people fear being stranded and stressed during journeys when they book passenger assistance, due to its unreliability. And that’s not the only barrier to rail travel shown by our new research:
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January 22, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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We’re nearly ready to send this month's members' newsletter. It's full of news from across the UK and ways to take action for accessible transport.

Don’t miss out! Join the community now (it’s free!): https://bit.ly/4n8me0m
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January 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Our Co-CEO Emma Vogelmann is giving further evidence on the Railways Bill today as Parliament scrutinises the legislation.

You can watch proceedings live from 10:30am: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/41dbb05d-d06a-433a-af37-4b3c875dd299
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January 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Transport isn’t just about getting from A to B. It’s about freedom, connection and participation.

Yet disabled people make 30% fewer journeys because of the barriers we face.

We’re calling for transport that gives disabled people the same choices and chances as everyone else.
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January 19, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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What's in our free monthly members’ newsletter? News about accessible transport campaigns, events, opportunities to shape decisions, and jobs. All sent straight to your inbox.

January’s goes out next week. Why not get involved? Sign up now: https://bit.ly/4n8me0m
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January 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Have your say! Let Disability Rights UK know your thoughts on a new Accessibility Act to sit alongside the Equality Act.
disrightsuk.bsky.social Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · 21d
We think it is time to argue for a new law on accessibility alongside our current Equality Act 2010. On this page, we've explaining the reasons for an Accessibility Act, alongside a survey for you to input your experiences! Available in BSL and Easy Read
www.disabilityrightsuk.org/accessibilit...
Accessibility Act
www.disabilityrightsuk.org
January 16, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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A plain A4 placard in our archive reads: Nothing about us without us.

Five simple words, one powerful idea behind decades of Disabled rights activism. And that reminds decision-makers today that real change must be led by us.

Learn more about our history: https://bit.ly/4h8NHOe
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January 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Last night we celebrated 50 years of National Association of Welfare Rights Advisers (NAWRA) in Parliament, and the launch of their campaign to make social welfare advice a statutory duty.

Find out more: https://www.nawra.org.uk/about-nawra/nawras-call-for-advice-to-be-a-statutory-duty/
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January 14, 2026 at 6:02 PM
transportforall.org.uk
We’re joining the Big Conversation with Learning Disability England and BILD.

We’ll be sharing the transport issues we’re working on and asking about your experiences to help shape our work.

Learn more about the event and how to register: https://bit.ly/4jxPBJn
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January 14, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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Changes to Motability in November's Budget put the cars many disabled people rely on at risk.

If you're affected, help us show MPs the real impact of their decisions. Email us by 14 Jan (tomorrow): https://bit.ly/3LshcyO

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January 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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We should all be able to travel whenever and wherever we need to, but only 3% of disabled people say they can travel without planning in advance. It’s time to make the UK’s transport systems accessible to everyone.
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January 12, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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Freedom to travel means freedom to live our lives. Join a community working together so we can all get to where we need to go.

Our newsletters are always stuffed full of ways to get involved - campaigns, surveys, jobs and more! Join for free here: https://bit.ly/4n8me0m
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January 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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This has been a long time coming, so very welcome news! We're been working in coalition with @guidedogsuk.bsky.social , @livingstreets.bsky.social and @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social for years on pavement parking.
walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 29d
Today, @transportgovuk announced plans to tackle pavement parking

This problem affects everyone, with a big impact on vulnerable people inc. those who use wheelchairs or mobility aids, parents with pushchairs and people who are visually impaired

Quote from our CEO, Xavier Brice
Graphic with quote text from Xavier Brice, Walk Wheel Cycle Trust CEO. 1/2 "Millions of people across the country will benefit from action finally being taken on pavement parking. It’s obvious that everyone should be able to walk or wheel along the pavement. Thoughtlessly parked vehicles force people to step into the road, risking their lives and compromising their accessibility and independence. In poll after poll over the last few years a clear majority of the population have wanted to see concrete action to stop this." Xavier Brice quote continued: 2/2 "We welcome the government’s two-part solution. Allowing councils to enforce against “unnecessary obstruction” is a good interim step, but, as ministers acknowledge, it won’t fix the issue. Now that they’ve agreed to bring in a clear pavement parking law, they must start work on this second step as soon as possible."
January 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM