Disabled girl asked to leave a nightclub: 'Are my wheels a safety risk?'
An eighteen-year-old woman with a disability claims she was thrown out of a Manchester nightclub shortly after entering, after being told her wheelchair posed a 'fire risk'.
TL;DR
- An 18-year-old disabled woman claims she was removed from a Manchester nightclub shortly after arriving.
- She was reportedly told her wheelchair posed a 'fire risk' by security and management.
- The woman cited the Equality Act 2010 and believes she was discriminated against.
- Manchester City Council has launched an investigation into the incident.
- The nightclub, 'Talk,' has apologized, fired an employee, and stated the venue has accessibility issues on its upper floor.
- The club admitted that while wheelchair users could enter, they would need to be physically carried upstairs.
- The owners have taken responsibility and will review staff training and accessibility.