Disabled Denver city councilman had to 'crawl' onto debate stage or lose '$125,000 in campaign financing'

Posted on AllSides February 17th, 2023
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On Monday , February 13, Denver City Councilman Chris Hinds, a Democrat, attended a debate event at a dance school in his city. Because the stage lacked a ramp, Hinds — who is disabled — was unable to get onstage using his wheelchair. As a result, the Denver Post reports, Hinds "had to climb out of his wheelchair and crawl onto the stage" if he wanted to participate in the event. And this incident, Hinds says, underscores the need for public places to accommodate the disabled. The Post’s Conrad Swanson...

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