| Change since | |
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1970 |
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1990 |
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1996 |
Coverage: Great Britain
Source: DWP
Coverage: Great Britain
Source: DWP
- In a 2001 survey of disabled people, 16 per cent had difficulty going shopping, 10 per cent going to a cinema, pub or restaurant. The proportions with difficulty accessing goods and services had changed little since 1996.
- Of those disabled people having particular difficulties accessing goods and services in 2001, 27 per cent had difficulty getting there (down 5 percentage points since 1996), 19 per cent had difficulties getting around the place and 15 per cent had difficulties getting into the place. There were improvements in facilities, communication and information compared with 1996.