"I am finally convinced we are not citizens in this country."

That was the damning verdict of disabled campaigner Willard Fox after there was no mention of help for disabled transport users in the Throne Speech.

Mr. Fox, who is wheelchair bound, had placed himself and a placard, at a spot beside the Cabinet Office to be seen by all the MPs as they trooped past on their way to hear the speech.

He was unable to hear the speech but upon being told there was no mention of help Mr. Fox said disabled people had fought for years to get the law changed to be treated as equal citizens.

"But this speech proves even more that we are not citizens. I want the Premier to know we need to be recognised. He promised us transport for the disabled. He put a committee together but it is dead in the water."

Mr. Fox said Government didn't seem to want to communicate with his group the Physically Handicapped Association but instead went through other bodies.

"He promised five years ago something would be in place. Where is it?"

He said larger taxis able to take the disabled had been brought in but there was nothing in law that said drivers had to take disabled passengers.

"They are picking and choosing and driving who they want to. I asked the minister to bite the bullet and give us some sort of transportation for the disabled because we are sick of waiting around. We don't want charity."

He said people were missing dialysis appointments because of lack of a ride.

In the November Throne Speech there had been promises of law changes to help the disabled.

Yesterday Premier Ewart Brown said Throne Speeches didn't cover everything but that didn't mean something wasn't being done. He told a press conference: "Mr. Fox knows quite well we have been addressing transport for the disabled from day one and that situation has improved tremendously. I don't expect him though to be among the first to acknowledge it."