Anna Landre, a wheelchair user in Paris for the #Paralympics2024 opening ceremony, expressed her frustration at able-bodied spectators taking over the designated accessible viewing platform, emphasizing, "The wheelchair viewing platform is entirely taken up by non-wheelchair users. Welcome to Paris!" This sparked significant social media attention, highlighting ongoing accessibility issues at major events.
Landre noted, "While there were staff at the event, they were not helping because they were assisting other spectators taking photographs. I do not like to complain, but the irony is amusing!" Her comments resonated with the public, who shared her frustrations about the lack of understanding around accessibility needs, underscoring the need for change.
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