Transport cuts hit disabled people, says Disability Wales
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Miranda Evans, policy and programmes manager at Disability Wales, said: "The whole situation we're in around cuts to local bus services and various other transport provision is that it is having a huge detrimental impact on people's ability to achieve independent living."
"Disabled people aren't able to be spontaneous and travel when they want, where they want and how they want, like everyone else," she told BBC Wales' Sunday Politics Wales programme.
"Transport needs to be looked at in the broadest possible way to ensure that disabled people can access a range of different transport modes, so whether that's taxis, buses, trains, planes - the lot, just to make sure that they are able to have a journey to wherever they want to go, and be able to have those connections."
[b]Communities 'cut off' by bus service loss
Bus services 'vital' for communities
Disabled 'humiliated' by taxi refusals[/b]
Bridgend Council's cabinet Member for communities, Richard Young, said his authority has to cut £188,000 in subsidies to bus companies in order to meet budget requirements.
"That's a major trauma for some people," he acknowledged, adding the council was looking at the possibility of extending community transport.
Simon Green, chairman of the Bridgend Coalition of Disabled People said: "To cut a bus service that a disabled person relies on to get into town, to get work, to go see friends, to go out on social activities, will be absolutely detrimental to that person's mental health."
Transport cuts hit disabled people, says Disability Wales
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[b]People with disabilities are suffering from cuts to public transport and a lack of adapted taxis, according to Disability Wales. [/b]
The group claimed it means many disabled people cannot get out and about.
Campaigners said disabled people need access to a range of transport options, including buses and trains.
The Welsh Government said it is committed to making all modes of transport accessible.
One authority - Bridgend - is considering cuts this financial year of £188,000 in the cash it gives to bus firms.
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The group claimed it means many disabled people cannot get out and about.
Campaigners said disabled people need access to a range of transport options, including buses and trains.
The Welsh Government said it is committed to making all modes of transport accessible.
One authority - Bridgend - is considering cuts this financial year of £188,000 in the cash it gives to bus firms.
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Transport cuts hit disabled people, says Disability Wales[/p] [b]People with disabilities are suffering from cuts to public transport and a lack of adapted taxis, according to Disability Wales. [/b] The group claimed it means many disabled people cannot get out and about. Campaigners said disabled people need access to a range of transport options, including buses and trains. The Welsh Government said it is committed to making all modes of transport accessible. One authority - Bridgend - is considering cuts this financial year of £188,000 in the cash it gives to bus firms. Transport cuts hit disabled people, says Disability Wales![[/p]
Miranda Evans, policy and programmes manager at Disability Wales, said: "The whole situation we're in around cuts to local bus services and various other transport provision is that it is having a huge detrimental impact on people's ability to achieve independent living."
"Disabled people aren't able to be spontaneous and travel when they want, where they want and how they want, like everyone else," she told BBC Wales' Sunday Politics Wales programme.
"Transport needs to be looked at in the broadest possible way to ensure that disabled people can access a range of different transport modes, so whether that's taxis, buses, trains, planes - the lot, just to make sure that they are able to have a journey to wherever they want to go, and be able to have those connections."
[b]Communities 'cut off' by bus service loss
Bus services 'vital' for communities
Disabled 'humiliated' by taxi refusals[/b]
Bridgend Council's cabinet Member for communities, Richard Young, said his authority has to cut £188,000 in subsidies to bus companies in order to meet budget requirements.
"That's a major trauma for some people," he acknowledged, adding the council was looking at the possibility of extending community transport.
Simon Green, chairman of the Bridgend Coalition of Disabled People said: "To cut a bus service that a disabled person relies on to get into town, to get work, to go see friends, to go out on social activities, will be absolutely detrimental to that person's mental health."
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Miranda Evans, policy and programmes manager at Disability Wales, said: "The whole situation we're in around cuts to local bus services and various other transport provision is that it is having a huge detrimental impact on people's ability to achieve independent living."
"Disabled people aren't able to be spontaneous and travel when they want, where they want and how they want, like everyone else," she told BBC Wales' Sunday Politics Wales programme.
"Transport needs to be looked at in the broadest possible way to ensure that disabled people can access a range of different transport modes, so whether that's taxis, buses, trains, planes - the lot, just to make sure that they are able to have a journey to wherever they want to go, and be able to have those connections."
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Bus services 'vital' for communities
Disabled 'humiliated' by taxi refusals[/b
Bridgend Council's cabinet Member for communities, Richard Young, said his authority has to cut £188,000 in subsidies to bus companies in order to meet budget requirements.
"That's a major trauma for some people," he acknowledged, adding the council was looking at the possibility of extending community transport.
Simon Green, chairman of the Bridgend Coalition of Disabled People said: "To cut a bus service that a disabled person relies on to get into town, to get work, to go see friends, to go out on social activities, will be absolutely detrimental to that person's mental health."
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Transport cuts hit disabled people, says Disability Wales[/p] Miranda Evans, policy and programmes manager at Disability Wales, said: "The whole situation we're in around cuts to local bus services and various other transport provision is that it is having a huge detrimental impact on people's ability to achieve independent living." "Disabled people aren't able to be spontaneous and travel when they want, where they want and how they want, like everyone else," she told BBC Wales' Sunday Politics Wales programme. "Transport needs to be looked at in the broadest possible way to ensure that disabled people can access a range of different transport modes, so whether that's taxis, buses, trains, planes - the lot, just to make sure that they are able to have a journey to wherever they want to go, and be able to have those connections." [b]Communities 'cut off' by bus service loss Bus services 'vital' for communities Disabled 'humiliated' by taxi refusals[/b] Bridgend Council's cabinet Member for communities, Richard Young, said his authority has to cut £188,000 in subsidies to bus companies in order to meet budget requirements. "That's a major trauma for some people," he acknowledged, adding the council was looking at the possibility of extending community transport. Simon Green, chairman of the Bridgend Coalition of Disabled People said: "To cut a bus service that a disabled person relies on to get into town, to get work, to go see friends, to go out on social activities, will be absolutely detrimental to that person's mental health." Transport cuts hit disabled people, says Disability Wales