EDF Calls On European Commission To Respect Rights Of Passengers With Disabilities
(European Disability Forum)
July 7, 2011
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM– [Excerpt provided by Inclusion Daily Express) Yesterday, the European Disability Movement met with Vice President of the European Commission, Siim Kallas responsible for Transport. EDF wants to make sure persons with disabilities are not discriminated anymore when boarding a plane or otherwise travelling in Europe.
Stig Langvad, EDF Executive Member, recalled that passengers with disabilities do not only face considerable barriers when travelling: “we are repeatedly discriminated against: This is inacceptable. When I book a plane, even months in advance, I am still not sure I am going to reach my final destination. I don’t even know if I am going to board. For persons with disabilities, travelling in Europe is still a challenge.”
This severely infringes the right to free movement in Europe and often makes travelling difficult or even impossible.
Accessibility to transport is one of the disability movement’s priorities. It also has to be a priority for the European Commission.
Entire article:
Passengers with Disabilities Never Know What to Expect
http://www.edf-feph.org/Page_Generale.asp?DocID=13855&thebloc=27641
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