Wheelchair user's accident spurs push for safe footpath on busy Kalaroo Road
Wheelchair user Dianne Taylor flipped her chair on Kalaroo Road six weeks ago. She and about 1,155 others signed a petition asking Lake Macquarie City Council to build footpaths for residents of four retirement homes.
Why it mattersElderly and disabled residents need safe access to medical services, shops and community facilities. Without footpaths, they must walk in traffic or on verges.
AustraliaLake Macquarie City Council approved its Disability Inclusion Action Plan the same night residents urged them to prioritise Redhead's footpath safety.
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