issues
transport cuts anger
disability groups
National and state disability
groups have come together to
campaign against proposed cuts
to the Mobility Allowance for
people with disability who will not
have access to the NDIS, including
people over the age of 65.
“The Mobility Allowance goes
many people with disability without some way to address the additional
access to the transport they need expenses for people with disability
to go to work, get an education and who can’t access public transport.
be a part of their communities.” This small amount recognises that
people with disability.
for many people with disability,
The Social Services Legislation current transport is often not
“Over 25 different groups, from Amendment (Transition Mobility accessible, forcing them to rely on
across Australia, are united in Allowance to the National Disability taxis,” said Ms French.
opposing these cuts to vital Insurance Scheme) Bill 2016 will transport funding for people with restrict access to transport funding “Until the Government can provide
disability,” said Ms Samantha to only those eligible for the NDIS. a public transport system that is
French, Advocacy Projects Manager, There are approximately two accessible for all people, transport
People with Disability Australia. million people with disability of support for people with disability
working age, but only 460,000 will who are forced to use other means
“The changes, put forward by the be transitioning to the NDIS. This is essential. The joint statement is
Federal Government, will leave means that this Bill will impact many available on the PWDA website.
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