{"id":1140,"date":"2020-11-20T22:10:40","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T22:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakthrough-uk.co.uk\/?p=1140"},"modified":"2020-11-24T11:50:06","modified_gmt":"2020-11-24T11:50:06","slug":"tribute-to-ddrg-member-tony-jenkins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakthrough-uk.co.uk\/homepage\/tribute-to-ddrg-member-tony-jenkins\/","title":{"rendered":"Tribute to DDRG member Tony Jenkins"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1140\" class=\"elementor elementor-1140\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d235be4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"25763\" data-id=\"d235be4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider 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elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c9807b9\" data-eae-slider=\"75906\" data-id=\"1c9807b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-169bac2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"169bac2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Disability Design Reference Group would like to pay tribute to a much loved member and friend, Tony Jenkins, who has recently died.<\/p><p>Tony had been a member of the DDRG for four years, and brought with him a wealth of expertise both from a professional background in Marine Engineering, to his lived experience of being a disabled person using public transport regularly.<\/p><p>Tony shared our values and passion for creating a public transport infrastructure that is accessible for all.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1143\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.breakthrough-uk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/content-image_tribute-to-ddrg-member-tony-jenkins-263x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"263\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/breakthrough-uk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/content-image_tribute-to-ddrg-member-tony-jenkins-263x300.jpeg 263w, https:\/\/breakthrough-uk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/content-image_tribute-to-ddrg-member-tony-jenkins-600x685.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/breakthrough-uk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/content-image_tribute-to-ddrg-member-tony-jenkins.jpeg 670w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 263px) 100vw, 263px\" \/><\/p><p>At each meeting and site visit, he contributed views with careful consideration on project design features that would make travelling as a disabled person more accessible. His suggestions and comments have led to changes and improvements on tram stops and bus shelters across Greater Manchester.<\/p><p>Tony was an avid motor sport fan since childhood and enjoyed fishing with friends.<\/p><p>He volunteered extensively with Royal National Society for Blind People and Action for Blind People Management advisory group.<\/p><p>Customer Experience Manager at TfGM Lucy Howard said, \u201c Tony was a valuable member of the DDRG and provided considered and expert feedback on projects and schemes over the years.\u00a0<\/p><p>&#8220;His input had a real impact on design and I know when I\u2019m travelling on the network I\u2019ll look and see areas where his feedback has made a positive change and remember him.\u201d<\/p><p>DDRG facilitator Andy Walker said, \u201cThe news of Tony\u2019s bereavement has brought great sadness to our group and the friendships within It.<\/p><p>&#8220;Working with Tony in every way was a delight, not only was he a well loved character his attention to detail, desire to support his community and others within the group and his detailed level of technical understanding were quite simply outstanding. 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