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Ella’s Daily Struggle for Access | Leicester News
A mom in Loughborough filmed her daughter Ella’s daily struggle navigating their neighborhood in her motorized wheelchair due to Spinal Muscular Atrophy, sparking over a million views and igniting a call for accessible infrastructure. Ella faces dangerous, bumpy cobblestone streets, no dropped curbs, and parked cars blocking sidewalks—forcing her onto busy roads. Her mom, Leah, is pushing for road upgrades and better accessibility not just for Ella, but for other wheelchair users in their complex and local park, which lacks any accessible equipment despite paid ground rent. The council has…
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