Mobility & Access Committee for Scotland (MACS)
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MACS is an independent advisory committee that works to ensure that disabled people can travel safely, independently, and with dignity. Contact: [email protected]
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Joined January 2020
Our new Annual Report for 2023/24 is now online! Please take a look at how we’ve been working to improve travel for disabled people in Scotland: https://t.co/Y80Og1hIri. Your feedback and comments are very welcome. @transcotland @DEScotTweets @FionaHyslop
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Recruitment now open for a unique job: the first Chief Executive of the National Centre for Accessible Transport @NCAT_UK; deadline 3 August. https://t.co/PmmsceuepZ
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I have the pleasure of sharing the MACS annual report. What a team ⭐️
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👩🦯 The use of tactile paving surfaces is important on the railway. These surfaces relay information to visually impaired people about their environment, providing vital cues to approaching platform edges. This ensures everyone is aware and stands back from the platform edge.
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Last month I attended Transport Scotlands staff confrence. It was great to network and take part in workshops from leadership through change to comedy improv! #transportscotland
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BIG NEWS: Paths for All is now Walking Scotland! We’re making walking and wheeling work for EVERYONE Ready to walk and wheel with us? 👉 https://t.co/XtXOzrYKcV
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Alice’s Army today at Race for life. What a team! It’s looking like we’ve raised more than £3000 for Cancer Research so far ♥️🐾 #familyspirit #charity #raceforlife #dundee
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“My world has become very small.” Disabled people make 1/3 fewer journeys per week than non-disabled people. When transport isn’t accessible, it isolates us. Let’s change transport, and challenge loneliness together. #LonelinessAwarenessWeek
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🖥️ Sharing information – whether written, in-person, by phone or online – in a way that everybody can understand is a gateway to accessing all our human rights, @ALLIANCEScot explains. @InclusionScot @DeafblindUK @RNIBScotland @enabletweets @WeAreMACS
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A campaign launched today is urging the Scottish
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Our new research report, ‘All Aboard’, outlines what bus operators, traffic commissioners, local authorities and other passengers can do to help make bus travel easier, safer, and more reliable for blind and partially sighted people. Read more, here: https://t.co/2u5ulRghjb 3/3
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Cuts to services, lack of driver training, lack of audio announcements and poor bus stop design are symptoms of an infrastructure and service that needs a redesign – with all passengers in mind. 2/3
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All aboard? 🚌 Buses are vital for blind and partially sighted passengers to get to work and school, attend appointments and catch up with friends. But a multitude of factors are making it difficult for blind and partially sighted people to travel by bus. #AllAboard 1/3
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Interesting report from @DEScotTweets about the cost of living for a disabled person. Information on transport covers car usage and tax exemption, National Entitlement Card Use, Train Assistance Requirements, Peak Fares and Ferries Use. Full report: https://t.co/aalT6LX7eQ
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📢 We are excited to recruit a brand-new Access Panel Network Engagement Team. ⭐Access Panel Network Engagement Team Lead ⭐Access Panel Network Engagement Officer (3 roles available) 🗓️ Closing date: Monday 9 June at 12 noon 🔗 Apply now: https://t.co/eeQing8Idf
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Open data has the potential to transform public transport, making it more user-friendly and inclusive. This Transport Scotland consultation is a step towards that future, and your insights can drive meaningful change. Take part in the consultation:
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Today we published the #AllAboard report on bus travel. Read about the report's findings and the steps that need to happen to make travelling by bus more accessible:
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If you're affected by sight loss, we're here for you
All aboard? RNIB's new report on bus travel shows that fewer than half of blind and partially sighted people can make the journeys by bus they want or need to. Read and share the #AllAboard report with your local authority and bus operators: https://t.co/59W2jUWT0K
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The Transport Scotland consultation on Bus Open Data discusses setting standards for data formats. This is vital for ensuring information is accessible to all, including those using assistive technologies. Provide your input:
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Clear, accessible fare info helps everyone plan better, especially disabled passengers. The Bus Open Data Consultation is a chance to shape how it's shared. Share your views: https://t.co/g1P56O0Whk
#FareEquality #AccessibleTravel
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It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek! 💜 This year is all about community - coming together for mental health. 🤝 Get involved by sharing your positive community stories #ThisIsMyCommunity Find out more about the week: https://t.co/dRTQil997e
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(4/4)• A joint policy statement with COSLA to set a successor on 20% car use reduction. What's your thoughts?
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(3/4) • Continuing procurement of ScotRail’s Intercity Fleet Replacement Programme and explore options around replacement of ScotRail’s suburban fleet. • A new grant programme to support rural and island EV charging infrastructure.
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