Paralyzed man waits five years for accessible home, highlighting shortage of disability-friendly housing.

A paralyzed man, Chris Smith, has been living in an end-of-life care room for five years while waiting for a wheelchair-accessible home. The District Councils Network (DCN) and disability groups argue that not enough accessible homes are being built and call for planning rules to be reformed to ensure at least 8% to 10% of new homes are wheelchair-accessible. A survey found that a third of families with disabled children live in inadequate homes.

December 15, 2024
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