Buggies must be folded by law, if a wheelchair user wishes to board

[BerniceBroadside]

I know this can be a hot topic so thought I'd share that stagecoach have new signs on their buses stating that buggies must be folded by law if a wheelchair user wishes to board. Let's hope it's actually enforced.

That's rotten Gobby, considering the sort of thing that is tolerated around here, I can't understand why it is appropriate to threaten suspension over your posts.

I've never seen one about hidden disabilities get this much traffic though

ProudAS, honestly, there have been loads, loads that went on for pages and pages in a similar [possibly more venemous] way. I can't forget the panto one from last christmas.

Moo ins not one report - lots, apparently.

Sorry, Moomins.

I think if disability campaigns were 'right on' and fitted with the advertisers demographic then MNHQ would behave very differently.

MNHQ themselves have said repeatedly they think it's for the parents of children with SN to educate everyone else. As if we didn't have enough to do!

You know what? I'm TIRED of having to educate people. You don't see people on MN being told to educate people regarding racist posts, do you? It's all protected by LAW people. Why do those with disabilities (or family members with disabilities) have to deal with this behaviour - why are they treated differently?

For once, I'd like to see a stand taken and have these types of posts taken care of. I'd like to see them highlighted for 24 hours with a tagline of "This post is disablist and against rules, and will be deleted. Please note any similar posts will likewise be deleted." Thus allowing others to see what rubbish is being posted and what types of comments are not going to be allowed, before it's deleted. It also allows others to see what poster was being disablist.

I won't hold my breath. It won't happen. Apparently the disabled, regardless of the law, are considered fair game because we're expected to "educate" rather than be allowed to simply exist.

Triggles we don't fit the advertising demographic.

Agree Jadedangel and Triggles.

It is disappointing that the same problems and upset continue.

I know of several people who feel used by MNHQ after the TIMC fiasco.

All that hype for a single newspaper article. We invested in it, shared experiences.

The whole ethos just floated off in the breeze, though.

Cos it's not a 'right on' cause.

Why are disabled people never heard?

I supported the "This is My Child" campaign because I thought it finally meant that MN was taking a harder line with disablist posts and had opened their eyes a bit more.

I'm actually quite disappointed that it changed nothing.

After having my baby I couldn't balance / walk properly for about 18 months if a bus driver had told me to fold a buggy up and carry the baby I would probably fallen over and injured the baby, myself and anyone in the vicinity! There are a lot of women like me who wouldn't bd classed as disabled but would struggle to manage. Accessibility means inclusive to everyone, so more space or more buses rather than fighting over a square metre. Thankfully I am a car driver!

Mobility issues for 18 months are classed as disability.

Feel free to post sensitively and not like a stirring type

Feel free to post sensitively and not like a stirring type

Feel free to post sensitively and not like a stirring type

Feel free to post sensitively and not like a stirring type

Feel free to post sensitively and not like a stirring type

Not when everyone else has other choices love

For example- move
Request help from passengers/driver
Get off and WALK
Call a taxi- and not have to wait ages for one that's WC accessable
Wait for next bus

The WC has two choices- to wait until someone has the manners to use one of their MULTiPLE choices to allow EVERYONE to get where they are going.

Or to not bloody leave the house at all.

Huh? How did that break guidelines?
I'm seriously starting to wonder if there's an agenda now?

gobby that delete was ridiculous you said nothing