Wheelchair user says 'discriminatory' Habs policy forced him to beg for tickets | CBC News
Joey Racanelli, a wheelchair user who usually attends four or five Canadiens games each season, says he was unexpectedly limited to one game when buying accessible seats for the season.
Unlike other fans, people seeking reduced-mobility seating must contact the Bell Centre ticket office by phone or in person. Racanelli says his attempts to get an explanation from the team received no response.
Steven Laperrière of disability advocacy group RAPLIQ says different purchase limits for disabled customers could violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Accessible-section tickets cost less than nearby seats, which may create concern about misuse, the article notes.
Groupe CH, the Canadiens’ parent company, denies wrongdoing and says the restriction was temporary and is no longer in place. The article does not specify what further action, if any, will follow.
Key points
- Racanelli says he was restricted to one accessible-seat game for the season.
- RAPLIQ says different limits for disabled fans may raise rights concerns.
- Groupe CH says the temporary restriction has ended and denies wrongdoing.