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ctag@lemmy.sdf.orgM to Assistive Technology@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish · 10 months ago

Disability campaigner unable to collect award on stage due to no ramp

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Disability campaigner unable to collect award on stage due to no ramp

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ctag@lemmy.sdf.orgM to Assistive Technology@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish · 10 months ago
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Freedom of City award winner criticises disability access
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Anna Landre got an award for her disability work but was denied the chance to accept it on stage.
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  • ctag@lemmy.sdf.orgOPM
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    Ramps are assistive technology, right?

    • Zachariah@lemmy.world
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      they assist, and they’re technology

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        Simple is right. Any home handyperson could have made a ramp for the 3 or 4 steps up to that platform in a couple of hours.

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      deleted by creator

  • ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org
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    Just wait until she learns that she received an award from a disgusting corporation that facilitates tax fraud and financial fraud on a massive scale… Then she’ll really be crying.

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    Im proud to be an American, where at least we have ADA and ramps everywhere

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