September 12, 2002 – Ferry Demonstration

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Margarita Lopez, a politician, is standing with a group of people with disabilities while she passionately talks about the inaccessibility of the ferries
A group of about 20 wheelchair users and standees is demonstrating next to a set of ferry steps.
DIA demonstrators near the ferry steps

A group of about 20 wheelchair users and standees is demonstrating next to a set of ferry steps.

Photo: Philip Bennett

a flight of about 7 big steps at the dock going up to a ferry
Steps to the Brooklyn and Queens Ferries

Pictured is a flight of about 7 big steps at the dock going up to a ferry.

Photo: John Gresham

A man in a manual wheelchair encounters a step in his attempt to get to a ferry ramp.
Alexander meets a 4-inch step to the ferry

Alexander Wood (pictured center) encounters a ramp that is four inches higher than the level he is on with his wheelchair.

Photo: Philip Bennett

A nondisabled passenger walks up two steps into the ferry.
Man walking up 2 steps into ferry

A nondisabled passenger walks up two steps into the ferry.

Photo: Anne Emerman

Margarita Lopez talks about the inaccessibility of the ferries
Margarita Lopez with ferry demonstrators

Margarita Lopez, a politician, is standing with a group of people with disabilities while she passionately talks about the inaccessibility of the ferries

Photo: Anne Emerman

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