Padre Island neighbor highlights wheelchair accessibility issues at Commodores Bridge construction

Padre Island neighbor highlights wheelchair accessibility issues at Commodores Bridge construction

A curb near the Commodores Bridge construction on Padre Island is creating accessibility challenges for residents who use wheelchairs. The curb, which stands as tall as an iPhone, is preventing some neighbors from safely navigating the area. Jason Lyons, a Padre Island resident who uses an electric wheelchair, cannot access the newly installed sidewalk due to the lack of a proper ramp."I can tell that there is no curb-cut on the sidewalk that ju…

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