Accessible taxis, white-collar crime and the last of the warm weather.
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Noteworthy – advocates say they are concerned the low availability of accessible taxis is leading to reduced independence.
As part of the investigation, disabled people’s organisations and disability advocates raised the issue of access to taxis and their availability.
Noteworthy’s report reveals that over 70% of accessibility-related complaints received by the regulator of taxis since 2019 involved taxi drivers refusing to take guide and assistance dogs or wheelchair users.