Outraged Paraplegic Takes Government Work Into His Own Hands

Government officials wouldn't make a wheelchair ramp, so Samuel Nobile de Oliveira (a Paraplegic) took matters into his own hands by building a ramp access to the building of the municipal Health. He stated, "I cannot stand to go through this and I'm tired of waiting for the government. So I took the initiative and do not want to wait".

Wheelchair user living in the city for 31 years and became a paraplegic after being shot (Photo: Marcelo Guedes / site Metropolitana FM)

Samuel lives in the city 31 years ago, in District 4 Module, and paralyzed after being hit by a shot in 2006. Since then, found himself trapped in the wheelchair and he emphasizes that daily encounters difficulties due to lack of accessibility along with other friends wheelchair. He says he needs to constantly go to the Secretary of Health on behalf of the documents you need for medical treatment in Brasília (DF).

The wheelchair also reported the situation to get passing at the health of the neighborhood. "We are attended by doctors from outside, in the street, because they have no access ramp. It's a lot of humiliation not being treated like ordinary people, "he declared.

At G1 , the mayor said Hermes Bergamim is already taking steps regarding the lack of accessibility and ensured that provide improvements for the disabled. Also considered important the attitude of residents and apologized for wheelchair constraints that city have suffered."We're putting the house in order in these six months in office. I apologize to all disabled by the situations and constraints. We will take appropriate action in the city so this does not happen anymore, "he said.

Source:http://g1.globo.com/mato-grosso/noticia/2013/06/cadeirante-se-revolta-e-constroi-rampa-de-acesso-orgao-publico-de-mt.html

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