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Dewald S

1 reviews | Active since Oct 2015

02 Oct 2015, 15:03

Disabled people cannot go on our rides.

I'm a 32 year young male. In 2001 I was involved in a motorcycle accident which caused my left arm to be paralyzed. Since then I accepted my circumstances and adapted a positive outlook on life. I'm an energetic person and enjoy life too the fullest. I love doing adrenalin junky activities such as mountain climbing, sky diving, bungee jumping and enjoy things such as track days at zwartkops. <br> <br> On Wednesday 30th August I faced the most embarrassing and humiliating day in my life when I arrived in front of the que at the Racing River Rapids to be questioned about my disability and to be told that \sorry we do not allow disabled people on this ride". I was expected to leave or wait for a supervisor. I decided to wait. 3 of my adult friends and I were moved to the side behind the fence. <br> <br> I was then further shocked as child upon child passed us by being allowed on a ride which is considered too \""dangerous\"" for a person which is trying to live a normal life just like everyone else. After the supervisor and manager arrived (Mpumelelo Xhorlie) I was allowed to go (only after I finally mentioned I'm there on a Vodacom team building). I felt like the ******** rather than the victim. """

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