24 September, 2019
Disabled cyclist advocate Wheels for Wellbeing has today launched a campaign to raise awareness of one of the biggest barriers to cycling faced by disabled people.The ‘My Cycle, My Mobility Aid’ campaign aims to improve understanding amongst the public, policymakers and police of the fact that most disabled cyclists use their cycle as a mobility aid, but are often penalised for doing so.
It follows research carried out by Wheels for Wellbeing last year that showed nearly half of disabled cyclists who use their cycle as a mobility aid have been asked to dismount and walk or wheel their cycle, even when it might be physically impossible for them to do so. In some instances, disabled cyclists have even been threatened with fines or Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) when using their cycle in this way.
The lack of inclusion of disabled people as cyclists or potential cyclists was the topic of a paper co-authored by Dr Rachel Aldred, who has suggested extending interventions like ‘school streets’ to destinations frequently accessed by disabled and older people.
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24 September, 2019 Disabled cyclist advocate Wheels for Wellbeing has today launched a campaign to raise awareness of one of the biggest barriers to cycling faced by disabled people. The ‘My Cycle, My Mobility Aid’ campaign aims to improve understanding amongst the public, policymakers and police of the fact that most disabled cyclists use their… [Read More]
