Posts Tagged "wheelchair"
Andrei & Tanya: Rock Concert Visitors
TVER OBLAST: Andrei, 19, and Tanya, 25, were chatting after sunset when I saw them. They said they met at the festival. Both traveled to the three-day Russian rock music festival Nashestviye in their own cars and planned to stay the full three days in the company of their friends. Muscovite Tanya works in logistics and is studying English. She likes the group Pilot. Andrei, who is from Moscow region, has his own small business. He likes Louna and Night Snipers.
Igor: Wheelchair Producer, Accessibility Advocate
MOSCOW: Igor was getting around by himself at Gorky Park. It is such a rare thing to see people in wheelchairs on Moscow streets - especially alone. Igor, 42, said he was checking Gorky's accessibility for disabled people. Paralyzed from a car accident 20 years ago, Igor said things have gotten better in Moscow for disabled people - such as the appearance of taxis with lifts. Igor, who drove to the park in his car, has been working for the past 16 years making wheelchairs for active people like himself. He is now the deputy CEO. The CEO and founder is also a disabled person. Igor was proud to have attended the Sochi Paraolympics to cheer on friends, some of whom I suspect used Igor's wheelchairs at one time.
