A disabled woman was left 'humiliated by the inhumane treatment' she suffered at an Elton John concert
A disabled woman was left "humiliated" by the inhumane treatment" she suffered at an Elton John concert. Natasha Didenko had organised to go and see the Rocket Man singer at Swansea.com stadium with three family members as part of a 'ladies evening out' on June 29.
Natasha has had mobility issues since having spinal surgery in 2020 while other members of her party at the concert suffer with arthritis. She paid £20 to use an 'accessible' parking space at the stadium, but initially found them all to be occupied, with six being used by an unoccupied cherry picker machine. There were a total of 32 disabled spaces available.
Natasha added that, whilst staff communicated between gates over the location of the entrance, the gates were locked behind them as staff exited and entered the grounds. Natasha claimed it took her an hour, with eight breaks, to walk a mile round the whole radius of the stadium to the opposite end where the accessible car park was located. She claimed the walk and its duration left her in "physical pain", requiring painkillers even 24 hours following the event.
A statement from a Swansea City spokesperson said: “We are disappointed to hear about an alleged negative experience at the Elton John concert at the Swansea.com Stadium. Accessibility and mobility issues were an integral part of the planning process for this event. An accessible entry lane was clearly advertised in advance to assist those with disability or mobility needs.
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