The founder of Invisible Disabilities Australia says she was 'treated appallingly' while going through security at the Canberra Airport, after which she was wheeled into 'what can only be described as a cupboard' to be pat down.
Invisible Disabilities Australia founder Lynn Russell says she felt "violated" while going through Canberra Airport security, being wheeled into "what can only be described as a cupboard" to be pat down .
She said security asked her what her medical device was, to which she replied that it was a medical device, but did not say what kind of device it was."They wouldn't screen me until I really insisted and actually told them what my condition was, and the guy says 'oh, why didn't you say so?'" she said.After going through screening Ms Russell said security decided to give her a physical examination also."I was left facing the wall with my feet touching the wall.
Ms Russell said there were some simple concepts that could improve the experiences of other people with disabilities in future. "We take our role very seriously, and we really don't like to hear people not having a good experience in security, so we do a lot to educate our security screeners," he said.
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