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This disabled student says she almost missed an exam because of a broken lift

"Elena Paolini, a 21-year-old student at the University of Westminster, almost missed a crucial exam because the lifts in the reception area of her university building were not working. She asked a member of staff to carry her wheelchair up the stairs while she was carried by her assistant, but says they refused. Instead, she had to rely on help from other students."
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Tell us about your experiences, have you ever struggled with inaccessible buildings at school, college, university or work?
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I'll always be heavily dependent on the hospital now. I usually arrive 20 mins early and hope to catch someone leaving.
I wrote to them and asked why there was no outdoor shuttle facility. Guess how interested they were?
If hospitals are inaccessible what hope is there?
I do manage to work but it's due to a unique set of circumstances that just happen to make the duties and location viable.
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