I had no idea how inaccessible urban Britain is - until I faced it in a wheelchair | Dorothy Dunn

A period confronting cracked, perilous pavements brought into sharp relief the barriers society creates for disabled people As global populations age, the question of how our cities are designed and built to accommodate all abilities is a pertinent one. Last week, transport officials proposed an array of measures to make British towns and cities more accessible to a modern population. Allowing people extra time to cross the road at traffic lights, and improved visibility of street signs, were so...