Publication Date
September 2023
14 min
The most important part of innovation in systems change is the lived experience.
The successful campaign to eliminate car park charges for people with disabilities at NHS hospitals in the UK is outlined. (Charges from over 200 hospitals are now dismissed).
The ongoing campaign to exempt all people with disabilities who are "Blue badge" holders from charges associated with ULEZ (ultra low emission zones) or the equivalent in cities in the UK is also described. The importance of integrating climate action and disability rights is highlighted.
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Keywords
Cross-cutting; advocacy; attitudinal barriers; institutional barriers; Development/ Humanitarian; climate change and environment; Disability and social diversity; persons with disabilities; Enabling environments; innovation; transportation; Human rights; Inclusion; empowerment; inclusion and mainstreaming; society and social change
