Progress needed for high street disability access

Disability Wales has argued that not enough progress has been made to improve disabled access to Welsh high streets.

In 2008, the charity released its Streets Ahead report and found problems with communication, attitude and access to shops and public spaces.

However, despite recognising improvements in the seven years following the report publication, Disability Wales argues that more still needs to be done.

Rhian Davies, chief executive of Disability Wales, said the high street in general can still be a ‘bit of a no-go area’ for disabled people, with other leading figures arguing that the abuse of blue badge disability parking remained an issue.

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) said improvements had been made and that local authorities were complying with the law and take their ‘equalities duties seriously’.