Thursday January 31, 2013

Innes v RailCorp: decision on disability complaint

The Federal Magistrates Court will deliver its decision in Innes v RailCorp on 1 February at 9.30am.

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) is representing Mr Graeme Innes, who is blind.

Mr Innes is suing RailCorp, claiming its failure to provide audible announcements in trains and at train stations breaches Federal Disability Discrimination law.

Mr Innes will deliver a statement outside the court after the decision is handed down.

Address: John Maddison Tower, 88 Goulburn Street, Sydney.

Contact: PIAC Senior Media and Communications Adviser, Dominic O'Grady: 0478 739 280

Background: 'All I'm asking is for RailCorp to tell me where I am'

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