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.’

Lisa Stafford Wow Lisa Stafford 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.

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.

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/j…

There are many factors to bus and mobility aid safety. Not all being related to the #disabled person or their #mobilityaid. Whilst there may be safety concerns they must be well discussed and evidenced based. Good engagement is key to public policy #transportforeveryoneeverywhere

NITAN & its Chair Geoff Trappett OAM note release of the Third Review of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport by AusGov Infrastructure & Australian Human Rights Commission prelim decision on 🚄Australasian Railway Association (ARA) 🚃🛤️ exemption. NITAN meets tomorrow to discuss & progress its submission to @DRC_AU

@CityByrne Matt King @ElaineS_Hobart Metro Tasmania Let’s hope that the state and local councils get on board by making at the very minimum bus stops accessible for all. NITAN .The opportunity is there. Once you have a public transport system, we need a commitment from all for all.

Im wondering what the position of Australian Greens Australian Labor 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?

NITAN holds firm concerns the granting of exemptions such as these announced this afternoon set the disabled rights movement back. Finding 10 of the 3rd DSAPT review noted concerns of rolling over exemptions. Yet it continues. More to come. #humanrights humanrights.gov.au/sites/default/…

NITAN ‘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?

This will impact regional Australians as well. Truly an amazing decision. NITAN 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.

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

Why school transport is still exempt from standards 20 years later is discrimination at best and neglect and exploitation at worst. #IncludeUsFromTheStart CYDA

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. NITAN

‘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. x.com/i/status/15597… Tweet from @BetterHomesAus

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