City council member forced to climb onto Denver debate stage due to lack of wheelchair access

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City council member forced to climb onto Denver debate stage due to lack of wheelchair access
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Denver City Council member Chris Hinds says he had to get out of his wheelchair and 'attempt to crawl onto the stage in front of a crowd' because a debate venue did not have proper accessibility.

Denver City Council member Chris Hinds said he was humiliated when he had to get out of his wheelchair and attempt to crawl onto a stage before a debate because the venue did not have proper accessibility.

"No one should have that experience, and I have apologized to Councilman Hinds personally," he said in a."Our office continues to communicate with all debate sponsors to ensure that they can fulfill ADA requirements and other needs." "Three of the four candidates arrived 2.5 hours in advance of the event February 13, 2023, upon the CPRD event staff request. This enabled final adjustments and accommodations," the school said.

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