• PHOTO: Tara Hazlett demonstrates entry to a main street shop where access is no issue. She says more improvements are needed in many premises for residents with mobility issues.
LIKE many rural towns, the 'universal accessibility' of Coonamble buildings can fall short in comparison to urban areas.
Back in 1992, the Australian government passed the Disability Discrimination Bill, meaning that in all facets of life people with disabilities were granted the same liberties as able bodied people.
This includes infrastructure such as community facilities and commercial buildings.
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