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“Can’t help you board” Air Canada leave disabled man at gate

Reduced Mobility Rights | October 17, 2015, Written by George Sensalis

Jerremy Lorch is filing charges against Air Canada for violating the Air Carrier Access Act after airline staff said they could not help the wheelchair user board his flight on the ground of his disability.

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Category: The Crisis | Tags: Accessibility, advocacy, British Columbia, Legal Action, personal crises

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