Wheelchair User Turned Away from Taxi | Canberra News
カートのアイテムが多すぎます
カートに追加できませんでした。
ウィッシュリストに追加できませんでした。
ほしい物リストの削除に失敗しました。
ポッドキャストのフォローに失敗しました
ポッドキャストのフォロー解除に失敗しました
Wheelchair User Turned Away from Taxi | Canberra News
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A Canberra accessibility advocate, Rosie Putland, faced outright rejection from both a taxi and an Uber driver during her first week at a new job—just because she uses a wheelchair. Despite her collapsible chair fitting easily in a car boot, drivers turned her away, with one even refusing outright. Her story echoes widespread transport discrimination across Australia, as disability advocates warn that people with disabilities are being denied essential services they’re legally entitled to. With the federal disability discrimination act on the books, such refusals are illegal—but enforcement remains inconsistent. Putland’s social media post has sparked national conversation, highlighting how far we still have to go to ensure equitable, accessible mobility for all.
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-14/wheelchair-user-refused-taxi-and-uber-in-canberra/107150130
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