Montse Font's viral complaint about accessibility failures in Badalona

A video filmed in the Llefià neighborhood shows a car parked on a crosswalk, blocking the path for her wheelchair.

Imatge que representa la perspectiva d'una persona en cadira de rodes davant d'un pas de vianants bloquejat per un vehicle mal aparcat.

Imatge que representa la perspectiva d'una persona en cadira de rodes davant d'un pas de vianants bloquejat per un vehicle mal aparcat.

Montse Font, a Badalona resident who uses a wheelchair, has publicly denounced the severe accessibility barriers she faces daily in the city through her social media platforms.

Montse Font uses her digital platforms to raise awareness of the daily difficulties she encounters on public roads. Recently, one of her videos sparked controversy by showing a vehicle parked right in the middle of a crosswalk in the Llefià neighborhood, preventing her from crossing the street safely.

"The goal is not to point fingers at anyone, but to raise public awareness and demand a more accessible and inclusive Badalona, where everyone can move autonomously."

Montse Font · Accessibility Activist
This situation, which may seem like a minor inconvenience to many, becomes an insurmountable obstacle for people with reduced mobility, the elderly, or families with strollers. The video has opened an intense debate, focusing both on the lack of civic responsibility among drivers and the lack of sensitivity from some users who minimized the problem in the comments.
Font insists that these types of incidents are not isolated cases but a recurring problem in various parts of the city. Her action seeks to reinforce awareness about the importance of respecting public space and complying with traffic regulations to ensure the safety of all citizens.
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