Disabled Laura Was Left at the Station Due to a Broken Elevator: I Never Got on the Bus

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Laura, who has a mobility impairment, was supposed to return home to Pakruoji from Vilnius by intercity bus, but the bus left without her. The driver, unable to turn on the lift installed on the bus, offered to put the passenger on the bus, but Laura replied: “I am not a suitcase.” Experts emphasize: such offers do not ensure human dignity, and the situation has manifestations of discrimination. The company itself regrets the situation and apolo…