Thursday, 10 September 2009
Virgin Blue becomes more accessible
Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Graeme Innes, today congratulated Virgin Blue Airlines on the increased accessibility of their airline for Australians with disabilities.
"Travel is something that we are all doing more and more of, and it is important that people with disability can participate equally in this activity," Commissioner Innes said.
Virgin Blue have been working productively with peak disability and advocacy organisations to improve access and their Independent Travel Criteria. The result is a policy which is far less restrictive.
"Australians with disability make up 20 percent of the population, so I am pleased that this significant segment of the travelling market will now be able to share in use of Virgin's facilities more equitably,” Commissioner Innes said.
“I congratulate Virgin Blue on these changes, and the way that they have worked with people with disability to achieve a positive result,"
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