Media alert- Disability Advocate Takes City of Yarra to VCAT Over Footpath Accessibility
Shane Hryhorec
When: The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM tomorrow,Wednesday, 18 September 2024, at 414 Latrobe Street, Melbourne. The case should also be live streamed via video conference (awaiting confirmation from VCAT), with an estimated duration of two days.
Disability advocate Shane Hryhorec is taking the City of Yarra to VCAT over accessibility issues caused by rental scooters and bikes blocking footpaths. The case, nearly three years in the making, will address whether the City of Yarra has failed its obligations under the Equal Opportunity Act to make the city more inclusive and accessible for people with disabilities.
Shane Hryhorec has been advocating for restrictions on rental scooters and bikes using footpaths after numerous incidents where his access to essential services and community spaces was blocked. He argues that the City of Yarra’s complaint process is broken and ineffective in addressing the problem. This hearing could set a precedent for accessibility standards across Australia.
To schedule an interview with Shane Hryhorec, or for more details on the case, please contact him on 0433 388 502
Key Facts:
Disability Discrimination case against the City of Yarra over e-scooters and rental bikes.
About us:
Shane Hryhorec is a disability advocate and managing Director of Push Mobility a registered NDIS provider of disability equipment.
Contact details:
Contact Shane Hryhorec on 0433 388 502