New duties on transport providers
31 May 2009
Consultation on draft Statutory Code of Practice The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland is consulting on its draft Statutory Code of Practice on the forthcoming Disability Discrimination (Transport Vehicles) Regulations (NI) 2009 from 8 June until 25 September 2009.
The draft Code sets out the scope and application of the Regulations upon transport providers, and explains the extent of the new rights for disabled people. Transport providers will be under a legal duty not to treat disabled people less favourably than other service users, and to make reasonable adjustments to make their services accessible. Transport services affected include: buses and coaches, taxis, trains, rental vehicles and breakdown / recovery services.
The Equality Commission is keen to hear the views of all interested parties and will be holding consultation events throughout Northern Ireland, as follows:
Londonderry Tuesday 1 September 10:00-13:00 The Junction
Omagh Wednesday 2 September 10:00-13:00 Omagh Community House
Newry Thursday 3 September 10:00-13:00 Ballybot House
Belfast Friday 4 September 10:00-13:00 Equality Commission
To register for any of these events please contact Oonagh Smyth, Equality Commission for Northern Ireland, Equality House, 7-9 Shaftesbury Square, BELFAST, BT2 7DP, via email at osmyth@equalityni.org or telephone on 02890 500 664.
A copy of the consultation pack can be obtained after 8 June 2009 from Oonagh Smyth.
Alternatively you can fill in a consultation response online at www.equalityni.org, request a copy by email (osmyth@equalityni.org) or by telephone 02890 500664.
The consultation pack can be made available in alternative formats on request.
