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People with disabilities say outdoor dining is making it hard to get around in Philly: ‘There is no room for us’

“It sends a message that disabled people are not welcome in this reopening.”

Zachary Lewis, an organizer for Philly ADAPT and executive director of Disabled in Action, said that outdoor dining has always impacted accessibility, but as the set up becomes more prevalent amid the city's reopening, he's seeing blocked sidewalks more frequently.
Zachary Lewis, an organizer for Philly ADAPT and executive director of Disabled in Action, said that outdoor dining has always impacted accessibility, but as the set up becomes more prevalent amid the city's reopening, he's seeing blocked sidewalks more frequently.Read moreMONICA HERNDON / Staff Photographer