The National Inclusive Transport Advocacy Network (NITAN) will represent the national voice of people with disability advocating for inclusive public transport.
Brisbane, Queensland
Joined July 2020
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So, if you wonder why accessible tourism has issues look at the airlines and their attitudes. @Qantas half the fun is getting there apparently, fk me. Great customer service is a phrase that needs to be understood and implemented. #inclusion #tourism
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‘It’s not just the people with #disabilities who will benefit when the standards are complied with.’
I supporting changes to the #NationalConstructionCode so that new homes are #accessible to all Australians.
teapaw.org/i/status/1559751953722…
Tweet from @BetterHomesAus
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from the 3rd review of DSAPT (2021); Issue of Bus Stops in Tas : Further issues revolve around differing perspectives between the Tasmanian Government and councils on roles and responsibilities as they apply to bus stops in municipal areas. @BeyondDSAPT
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Why school transport is still exempt from standards 20 years later is discrimination at best and neglect and exploitation at worst. #IncludeUsFromTheStart @CydaAu – at Brisbane, Queensland
Non accessible school transport is the beginnings of a steady slide into segregated living for many disabled kids. This should not be accepted in 2022. Our new Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport MUST include inclusive school transport. #DisabilityTwitter
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This will impact regional Australians as well. Truly an amazing decision. @BeyondDSAPT the line in the sand has been drawn. We need a stronger DDA and greeter powers for the AHRC. PwD take a look and if you aren't already angry, raise your voice enough is enough.
These type of decisions ensure that PwD will not get equal access to services, deprive people of employment opportunities. The DDA shouldn't be used due to companies poor foresight and design. @BenGauntlettDDC @AlboMP Its time to change things up.
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‘Legacy’ - a very good word we should be asking & reminding the powers to be how future events, host cities, councils, state / federal Government (let alone transport providers) will enable positive legacies for people with disabilities to occur? What’s are their real fears?
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Im wondering what the position of @Greens @AustralianLabor is on the compliance of accessible bus stops/buses/trains etc Many place around Oz still dont have proper access to public transport. Buses and bus stops should be compliant by the end of the year. what will you do?
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Let’s hope that the state and local councils get on board by making at the very minimum bus stops accessible for all. @BeyondDSAPT .The opportunity is there. Once you have a public transport system, we need a commitment from all for all.
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Great work that needs to be repeated throughout the country. Unfortunately the first step to a viable complaint is knowledge of the current situation. Thankfully the Victorian enquiry gave us this. A compliance audit should be repeated across the country. – at Queensland, Australia
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The context here. I worry it will reduce the ability for reasonable protest. An #advocacy group calling attention to non compliant transport infrastructure with a sit in for example. 'Coalition accused of using charity crackdown to silence dissent' theguardian.com/society/2021…
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Wow @Dr_LisaStafford glad you are ok. Shows we need not only compliant infrastructure and conveyances as built but a rigorous system of checks whilst in service. Sadly not enough state gov transport authorities have accessible features front of mind in their compliance regimen.
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From a blind friend in WA -
‘I went into the city this afternoon to get some things done. I found that the volume on all the audible traffic lights in almost every intersection was turned down making it extremely difficult for me to hear the signals and locate them.’
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And here I am wishing @Uber would recognise they have responsibilities under the federal #disability transport legislation. @AbleAus I recognise you are trying to do good work. But please use your relationships for good. Help show them how to truly be good corporate citizens. – at Queensland, Australia
This feels like just another funding grab. There's mention of contracts and CEO collaboration but no consultation with people with disabilities. CEO of Able Australia Kate MacRae says "This is a good news story and we all need one..."
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Successive London mayors have promised to modernise the Tube network when it comes to making it more accessible for disabled people.
But @KatiePennick, a campaigner with the group @TransportForAll, says almost every promise has been broken.
bbc.in/3gsPrnW
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The "disability time/inconvenience tax is real" and #inaccessible public transport is one of the contributors. Most of us have less time and energy than we'd like, but when navigating a world that wasn't built for you the drain is doubled. #WeHavePlacesToGo
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Uber driver eventually agreed to take me. Not before a heated argument about guide dog...
Always lovely to start the day arguing a basic right to get from home to work. Not.
As I’ve said this before, arguing “and winning” is still shit. Cortisol/stress/fight levels upped.
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Bus driver:”This is a wheelchair priority seat. I need it for someone in a wheelchair. Can you take another seat?”
Rider:”Why do wheelchairs get priority?”
Wheelchair priority is not preference or privilege.
It is access to 1 or 2 seats for those who were once excluded.
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We’re all united on the Four Asks @stuartrobertmp @ndisceo Disability sector statement on the Australian Government’s planned reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) everyaustraliancounts.com.au…