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Access to transport EHRC presentation to DDPO network 23.02.17 01

Access to transport Disability rights at EHRC EHRC’s transport work Funding cases Disability access to justice pilot 12.10.2015 02

Joanna Owen Joanna.owen@equalityhumanrights.com 12.10.2015 03

Disability rights at the EHRC Access to transport Section name Disability rights at the EHRC Leadership Disability Committee Legal priorities Funded cases, pre-enforcement work, inquiries (housing) Human rights treaty monitoring – UN CRPD 04

EHRC’s access to transport work Taxis – monitoring legislation/ parliamentary influencing Equality Act s165 and s167 Buses – Paulley, pre enforcement, Buses Bill Trains – Network Rail, Cross Country Trains Planes – Montreal Convention

Funding cases Funding individual cases Intervening in existing cases Access to transport Funding cases Funding individual cases Intervening in existing cases Judicial review https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/legal-responses/strategic-litigation/strategic-litigation-policy Strategic litigation policy

Disability Access to Justice Pilot Fast tracked funding for front line advice and representation for individual claims and potential claims about disability discrimination in education, employment, service provision, housing or public functions. No more employment cases Deadline for services cases – including transport – 1st March

Disability Access to Justice Pilot More information / referrals https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/our-powers/court-action legalrequest@equalityhumanrights.com 0161 829 8407 – questions about cases

Presentation name Section name Thank you Any questions? 13