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Thanks Lynn,
This is exactly the point I am referring to, as we too have found that while
trying to increase the numbers of accessible taxis there is some conflict with
the needs of some ambulant disabled people.
Perhaps the answer is to provide choice but this may not sit well with a desire
to use licencing to increase the numbers of wheelchair accessible vehicles.
Also are tail-loaders really accessible when winching mechanisms are required
to get a customer in and out to safeguard passenger and driver from any manual
handing implications.
Dorothy
Lynn Jeffries (2/10/05 4:10 PM):
>Hi Dorothy,
>
>I can't answer your question but I'd like to ask the group a related question
on what exactly we mean by 'accessible taxi's'.
>
>The reason I ask is that the major taxi firm where I live have a plan to make
all their cabs 'accessible'. By this they mean 'black cabs'. I am very aware
that for a number of disabled people with walking impairments, back injuries
ect, black cabs present a real barrier to getting in and out because of the
high step. This came as a real surprise to the cab firm owner as he was trying
to ensure access for all
>
>Perhaps the problem lies in the terminology. Should we be referring to
'wheelchair accessible' cabs?
>
>Any thoughts anyone?
>
>Many thanks
>Lynn
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>From: Dorothy Wilson
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>Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 2:27 PM
>Subject: [ACCESSIBUILT] Accessible Taxis
>
>
>Has any local authority officers any experience of assessment proeedures for
>accessible taxis for licencing purposes. Are their any manufacturers out
>there of truely accessible vehicles (i.e. disabled person including
>wheelchair user can enter and leave unassisted/ independently) and is there
>recognised criteria available which can be realistically applied to
>currently maunfactured vehicles.
>
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