2018-06-05
The complainant has physical disability as a result of having had polio and uses a motorised wheelchair for mobility. He claimed he was unable to safely and independently exit his driveway because the kerb was not accessible. He alleged the respondent local council declined to provide an accessible travel path from his driveway to the kerb.
The council advised it is the responsibility of a property owner to cover any costs relating to access from council property to the home.
The complaint was resolved with an undertaking by council to install a kerb-to-road ramp to provide access from the kerb to the complainant’s driveway. This ramp would remain council property.
Year
Discrimination type
Disability Discrimination Act
Grounds
Disability aid
Disability
Areas
Access to premises
Goods, services and facilities
Access to premises provided
Physical modifications
Amount