Blind MP backs epilepsy hero Zach's fight to make transport more accessible

A BLIND MP has backed Zach Eagling's bid to make public transport more accessible for people with wheelchairs.

- Katie Harris

Steve Darling also opened up on his own struggles of being turned away by taxis when travelling with his guide dog Jennie.

The Liberal Democrat MP said: "People with disabilities or other challenges in their world need to have agency over their own lives and part of that is being able to travel with confidence." Zach, 13, from West Yorkshire, who suffers from cerebral palsy and epilepsy, has set up a petition calling on the Government to do more to make trains, buses and other services more inclusive.

In a direct message to the youngster, Mr Darling added: "I'd like to congratulate Zach with his campaign.

Discrimination

"Power to his elbow for championing this area because it is going to lead to much greater inclusion for people." Mr Darling, who represents Torbay, Devon, continued: "We sadly find that sometimes taxis will refuse us because of having a guide dog.