Updated on April 6, 2023 by jack
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The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed over 33 years ago but there are still accessibility issues being faced by disabled individuals everyday. Recently A quadriplegic Denver City Council member made headlines when he had to crawl on to a stage with no ramps due to inaccessibility. The Councilman said he felt “humiliated.” The councilman, Chris Hinds, said “My thought process was, I have to participate in this debate or end my campaign.” After struggling to get onstage and several people trying to lift his chair on to the stage, eventually organizers agreed to have the debate on the main… Read More
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Updated on April 6, 2023 by jack
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The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed over 33 years ago but there are still accessibility issues being faced by disabled individuals everyday. Recently A quadriplegic Denver City Council member made headlines when he had to crawl on to a stage with no ramps due to inaccessibility. The Councilman said he felt “humiliated.” The councilman, Chris Hinds, said “My thought process was, I have to participate in this debate or end my campaign.” After struggling to get onstage and several people trying to lift his chair on to the stage, eventually organizers agreed to have the debate on the main… Read More
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