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Wheelchair protest, Beryl Potter and Pat Israel (right) led a protest group of handicapped at the Plaza 2 Cinema at last night's premier of Whose Life(...)
Wheelchair protest, Beryl Potter and Pat Israel (right) led a protest group of handicapped at the Plaza 2 Cinema at last night's premier of Whose Life(...)

Wheelchair protest, Beryl Potter and Pat Israel (right) led a protest group of handicapped at the Plaza 2 Cinema at last night's premier of Whose Life(...)

Date12/4/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Wheelchair protest, Beryl Potter and Pat Israel (right) led a protest group of handicapped at the Plaza 2 Cinema at last night's premier of Whose Life Is It Anway? - a movie about a quadriplegic - because they couldn't get into the theatre that has narrow escalators and no access ramps.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0074392F
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