From: Carolyn Campbell-McLean [CarolynCM@pwd.org.au] Sent: Tuesday, 12 June, 2001 10:16 To: 'disabdis@humanrights.gov.au' Subject: Taxi Inquiry Importance: High Dear HREOC Please accept this submission on behalf of a member of PWD (NSW) Ms Marie Mavis from Stanmore NSW. She wanted to comment that: " my recent experience with the wheelchair taxi service "0200' left me feeling like a second class citizen. One taxi took me the long way to the city and it cost $12 more than usual. On the return journey the taxi driver jammed my legs up causing me more pain. Taxi drivers should have more training and awareness of how to look after people with disabilities" Thank you for accepting this submission to your Inquiry into Equal Acess to Wheelchair Accessible Taxis. Carolyn Campbell-Mclean Communications Officer People with Disabilities (NSW) Inc. ph: 02 9319 6622 fax: 02 9318 1379 email: carolyncm@pwd.org.au 52 Pitt St REDFERN NSW 2016 PO Box 666 STRAWBERRY HILLS NSW 2012