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Giant 50m Ferris wheel to visit Blackburn town centre

BBC News 27 Apr 2025
A similar giant Ferris wheel attracted crowds in Darwen ... The councillor said ... There are 36 gondolas available on the 50m wheel, each with space for six people with an adapted gondola with wheelchair access also available ... .
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Trustees discuss future of Granby Connect

Sky-Hi News 27 Apr 2025
Aspen Bias with Mountain Family Center wrote in a letter that “Granby Connect is an accessible, affordable way ... The letter went on to support the town in investing in a wheelchair accessible bus.
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Meet the man who keeps the world’s busiest railways running from a shed in Melbourne

AOL 27 Apr 2025
One of the few local public transport projects the institute has won government grants for, was to develop a lego-likescalable solution to make Melbourne’s tram network wheelchair accessible, after ...
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Wounded Warriors helping veterans with disabilities enjoy outdoor activities

Observer-Reporter 26 Apr 2025
We got a dock at our pond that’s wheelchair accessible ... A concrete walkway now leads to the pond to enable wheelchair access, and a 2016 Eagle Scout project added a floating dock and ramp for the pond that is wheelchair accessible.
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This West Palm Beach culinary food tour has landed among top 10 nationally

The Palm Beach Post 26 Apr 2025
... history, and culture in West Palm Beach.Groups are limited to 14 people, and all stops are wheelchair accessible ... Up to 14 people per outing can sign up, and all stops are wheelchair accessible.
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Indian Railways announces new travel relief for seniors, women, and specially-abled people

The Times of India 26 Apr 2025
To make the boarding and deboarding procedure easier, provisions of wheelchairs, dedicated assistance counters, and ramp access at major stations are being expanded.These facilities are provided ...
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Derrick Harmon’s mother dies shortly after Steelers select him in NFL draft

Yahoo Daily News 26 Apr 2025
“It was a little bittersweet, man,” Harmon said of the moment he was selected ... Related ... Oliver Connolly ... Harmon said he used some of his endorsement earnings from his college career to buy his mother a wheelchair-accessible van ... .
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Derrick Harmon’s mother dies after Oregon defensive tackle drafted by Pittsburgh Steelers

The Oregonian 26 Apr 2025
21 overall pick. “My mom wasn’t with me ... RELATED ... Prior to the Rose Bowl, Harmon said the best purchase he made from money he received for his name, image and likeness (NIL) was a wheelchair-accessible van for his mother ... ....
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Steelers’ first round pick Derrick Harmon loses mother Tiffany Saine just hours after his draft celebration

The Times of India 26 Apr 2025
Using money from his NIL deals during college, Harmon bought her a wheelchair-accessible van, showcasing his devotion and gratitude.“After all those brain surgeries, man, she did not give up,” Harmon said.
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Longmont Museum prepares for more renovations this summer

Daily Camera 26 Apr 2025
The Longmont Museum is gearing up for more renovation work this summer as the institution continues its multimillion-dollar expansion project ... “We have a wheelchair ramp, but now, it’ll be universal access, which we’re excited about,” Mason said ... .
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Shouldn’t the wheelchair be for all those who need it or should it be for ...

The Siasat Daily 25 Apr 2025
... do not have a ramp to use wheelchair ... The ramp went gently up the entire corridor to the elevator because the then wheelchair-bound finance minister Jayant Patil could access it ... Not even a wheelchair.
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Kolkata developers partner to build elderly-friendly communities with Bengaluru-based firm

The Times of India 25 Apr 2025
They will feature wide doors for easy wheelchair and walker access, senior-friendly lever door handles that are easier to grip, restroom doors with outward swing and emergency release features, ...
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Born with cerebral palsy, he crossed an Ironman finish line with his brother by his side

The Times of India 25 Apr 2025
The funds raised go directly to APCL, helping the organization purchase vital resources such as wheelchairs, specialized hygiene cranes, and accessible buses for families who can’t afford them.120629540Miguel emphasizes.
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Choreographer Frank Chaves, in his damaged body, creates one more beautiful dance in Chicago

Chicago Sun-Times 25 Apr 2025
Chaves rolled into the Red Clay Dance studio (held there and not at South Chicago Dance's Hyde Park studio because the latter isn't wheelchair-accessible) this past week, a Starbucks coffee cup in one hand.
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Derrick Harmon's mother dies shortly after Steelers select son in 2025 NFL Draft

Usatoday 25 Apr 2025
NFL Draft. Sanders falls out of Round 1, Jags take Travis Hunter at No. 2 ... Sports Pulse ... Harmon still supported his mother from afar, using his NIL money to purchase a wheelchair and accessible van for her, as he told reporters at the 2025 Rose Bowl.
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