Sadly, only equipment that is specifically designed for Disabled people is VAT exemptable, when purchased by Disabled individuals (or a Disability charity). This excludes bicycles and even many tricycles ☹️.

Chaired by Dr Hannah Barham-Brown, Governor of Motability Foundation

Listening to a really interesting conversation about key aspects of #TransportEquity between 4 Disabled transport experts. James Lee, Director of #Publica, Caroline Strickland, CEO of #TransportForAll, David Aldwinckle, Director of Insight at #RNID & Michael Edwards, Independent Advisor.

#TransportEquity
The Foundation will spend £600m across their charitable work and the organisation over 5 years of the strategy.

Funding rounds will be announced next week.

Transport themes in the new strategy:
- Private Transport
- Personal mobility (mentions cycles 👍🏻)
- Public Transport
- Shared Transport
- Journey-Making Support

Within the context of the transport accessibility gap (Disabled people make 25% fewer journeys). Because of
- Cost
- Built environment
- Staff & passenger attitudes
- Barriers to driving
- Vehicle design (buses, trains, cars, planes)
- Access to equipment
- Future transport
- Planning burden

I interviewed @isabelleclementmbe.bsky.social of @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk about the confusing legislation in the UK, that limits #accessibility www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbTS...