Leading disability charities issue warning about Motability cuts

"Motability is a vital scheme, and these cuts will create further barriers for disabled people, including those with long-term and progressive conditions to access employment, education, medical appointments and to live independently. We urge the government to engage urgently with disabled people and with deaf and disabled people's organisations along with other organisations working with disabled people to understand the real-world impact of these policy changes."

A coalition of 70 leading charities, convened by Transport for All and supported by Labour MP Neil Duncan-Jordan, has written to disability minister Sir Stephen Timms opposing planned cuts to the Motability scheme. Signatories including Disability Rights UK, Amnesty International UK, and the Trussell Trust warn that the cuts will create significant barriers for disabled people, particularly those with long-term and progressive conditions. The charities emphasize that Motability is vital for accessing employment, education, medical appointments, and maintaining independence. They urge the government to engage directly with disabled people and deaf and disabled people's organizations to fully understand the real-world impact of these policy changes before implementation.

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