Wheelchair user forced to sit on stage to watch show at Fringe Festival's Shambles venue

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A disability advocate says she was forced to sit on the stage in her wheelchair next to a performer at Perth's Fringe World Festival because the show did not have proper disability access, despite being advertised as wheelchair-friendly PIC: Samuel Yang

 

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2day attend Fringe event spread over 3 floors found no prep 4 disabled 2 access lift, once access gained only 2 1 floor & no advice how 2 access lift 4 exit level/other levels. If Fringe receiving Govt funds then someone isn’t doing job, or/and ongoing funding needs 2b reviewed.

An on stage ticket and she's complaing?

Leftard cryfest. booooring

Oh and the acoustics weren't up to scratch and the refreshments bar didn't have a great selection and ...

Poor

I have been to places that that just put a bar into a toilet and call it wheelchair friendly

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