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Inaccessibility, ignorance and lack of compassion – my experience at A&E

Ami2301 · 2021-02-26 12:35:00

In this guest blog, @Ami2301 revisits a worrying trip to A&E during early pregnancy and tells us how the visit highlighted flaws in accessibility and compassion for disabled mums-to-be. My name is Ami, I’m 26 and have a three-month old daughter. I have Sensory Ataxia, Transverse Myelitis, hearing loss, central vision loss…

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The paramedic told me there isn't room in the ambulance for a wheelchair, even one that folds and fits in a car boot.

Hmm... i'm just thinking if this would be because the space needs to be completely accessible for them in case they need to find emergency medication or device or monitor/etc. But this then takes away your accessibility needs. I just really hope they can find a solution to resolve this.

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