"We don't support the direct passing of charges for reduced mobility on to those passengers, " she said.

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Reduced mobility largely reflects two shifts in the nature of economic activity.

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Mr Prince, who has reduced mobility, said the centre in Croydon is on an incline and navigating the road up to the centre is a "struggle" for him and his wife Sharon who uses a wheelchair.

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It's design is intended to minimize problems caused by loss of sight or hearing or reduced mobility with gadgets such as telephones with extra-large easy-to-read numbers, voice-activated appliances, locks operated by fingerprint scanners and talking kitchen scales.

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