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Article

28 Sep 2004

Author:
Disability Rights Commission [UK]

Four out of five British high streets serve up second class service for disabled people

On the eve of major new consumer laws requiring businesses to be more user-friendly for disabled people, a survey by the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) shows that disabled people are getting a second class service and encountering major problems on four out of five of Britain’s biggest high streets...[The] survey for the DRC of major high streets across the country shows that the majority of shops, cafes, restaurants, cinemas and pubs are still problematic for disabled people...