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Paralyzed Councilman Chris Hinds forced to crawl onto debate stage with no wheelchair ramp | NY Post
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0:53Now PlayingA handicapped Denver councilman says he was left humiliated after being forced to crawl onto a stage to take part in an election debate because the venue hosting the event did not have a ramp.
Councilman Chris Hinds, who represents Denver’s 10th District, has been using a wheelchair since 2008, when he was involved in a crash that paralyzed him from the chest down.
He was elected to public office in 2019 and is seeking re-election to a second term.
On Monday night, Hinds arrived at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Theater in Denver to face off against his three challengers in a debate, only to discover that the stage was not wheelchair-accessible.
In an interview with local news outlet Denverite, Hinds said a staffer at the venue told him they were not aware that the councilman used a wheelchair.
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