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Fourth Report - Accessibility of products and services to disabled people

Women and Equalities Committee HC 605 Published 19 March 2024

Report Status

Government responded

Conclusions & Recommendations

9 items (5 recs)

Source

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Government Response

AI assessment · 9 of 9 classified

Accepted 5

Acknowledged 1

Deferred 1

Rejected 2

Government response

Accessibility of products and services to disabled people: Government Response to the Committee's Fourth Report · published 29 May 2024

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Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item

1 Conclusion Acknowledged

Para 15

Unacceptable delay in government accessibility research for disabled consumers persists

Conclusion

The Disability Action Plan calls on the Disability Unit to publish research into the accessibility of private sector products and services in spring 2024 and to improve its understanding of the barriers disabled consumers face. It is right that policy … Read more

Government Response Summary

The government acknowledges the committee's point by stating it is still working on and will share its research on the accessibility of private sector products and services, as part of the Disability Action Plan published in February 2024.

Government Equalities Office

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