Denver councilman with wheelchair forced to lift himself onto debate stage: 'Humiliating experience'
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Denver City Council member Chris Hinds, who uses a wheelchair, was seen on video lifting himself onto a debate stage because it lacked wheelchair access.
While the theater later apologized, Hinds said he was humiliated by the experience, which happened Monday in front of dozens of onlookers. Jessica Chasmar is a digital writer on the politics team for Fox News and Fox Business. Story tips can be sent to Jessica.Chasmar@fox.com.
Hinds said in a statement Wednesday that he was "incredibly disappointed and disheartened" by the lack of wheelchair access for the City Council debate.
"The unfortunate and humiliating experience I had has elevated the conversation about accessibility to the national stage," he said in another statement Friday.
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