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Willie Lawrence lives on the second floor of Denbigh Village Apartments and uses a wheelchair and scooter to get around, but he has been trapped due to a broken elevator. The elevator issue, which has not been fixed in seven weeks, prompted his wife to reach out to 10 On Your Side.

Roderick Wright cares for his mother Dorothy, who has dementia and uses a wheelchair. They faced unexpectedly high water bills in May and June despite low historical usage and after checking for leaks with a new meter and plumber found no issues.

Roderick Wright cares for his mother Dorothy, who has dementia and uses a wheelchair, in their Eastside home. Their water usage and bills were historically low, but they suddenly owed hundreds of dollars for May and June.

Black Sabbath legend Bill Ward, 78, has become mostly confined to a wheelchair. The update comes nearly one year after Ozzy Osbourne's death.

Black Sabbath legend Bill Ward, 78, has revealed he is now mostly confined to a wheelchair. This comes nearly one year after the death of Ozzy Osbourne.

Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, has recently used a wheelchair to travel between his office and the Capitol, though he was able to walk independently days before his hospitalization.

A power outage at Unity Plaza in East New York caused an elevator shutdown, preventing a wheelchair-using resident from accessing his apartment and heart medication. The incident highlights infrastructure issues at a NYCHA building.

A 17-year-old boy and a 21-year-old man have been charged following a hit-and-run that killed a 65-year-old man in a wheelchair. The incident occurred early Sunday morning.

A 65-year-old man, left in a wheelchair after being tasered by police who mistook him for a burglar, is suing the Met for £10 million. The incident involved police using a taser, resulting in severe physical consequences.

Samanta Bullock, a disability activist and CEO, was denied boarding on a British Airways flight at JFK due to her wheelchair. She claims the airline staff discriminated against her and noted she has traveled alone for years before this incident.

A $25 million program in Philadelphia is providing support for unhoused individuals with drug use and health challenges. Joey Essinger, an unhoused individual, recovered from heroin use and homelessness after joining the program, though he now requires a wheelchair due to a foot injury.

A grandmother died in a housefire in her New York apartment after being unable to escape due to her wheelchair. The incident highlights challenges faced by individuals with mobility impairments during emergencies.

A Florida woman narrowly avoided death when a wheelchair she purchased from a thrift store exploded into a large fireball. The incident highlights potential safety risks associated with secondhand medical equipment.