Gurugram: A 22-year-old woman, bound to a wheelchair, has accused a cafe in the center of the virtual world DLF did not allow the entry on Friday and vice versa asking her to choose outdoor sitting in the cold weather.
The management of the cafe said the incident was “very misinterested” while the Gurugram government plans to issue a notification to the restaurant immediately.
On Friday night, the 22-year-old Srishti Pandey had left for dinner with his friends and his family to Raasta on the cyber hub.
He alleged that the manager initially ignored their request to allow them a table for four inside and then notify them that wheelchairs can “make other guests” “We asked for a table in the restaurant.
The manager ignored us twice, but then said that a wheelchair It cannot be permitted inside.
It can disappoint other guests, “said Srishti.
“We were then told to sit outside in this cold weather.” Srishti brings to the social media platform to condemn the incidence and demand better accessibility to public spaces in the city.
The cafe management issued an apology and pleaded that it was a one-time incident.
The manager has been fired for “incompetence”, he said.
“We really regretted the incident.
I personally see this problem and we have alleviated the manager of his service with direct effects.
We also took a session with staff to ensure the instance was not repeated in the future.
We have been here for more than a decade.
Is a one-time incident, “Goutmesh Singh said, a co-founder of a spicy.
Singh said Srishti could not be permitted in because of the weekend rush and lack of space to ensure his safety.
However, services are not rejected to the family, he added.
Management claims while most cafes can be accessed by wheelchairs, certain areas are not because of the layout of the floor.
Experts call for public space audits and efforts to make them accessible for all.
“I also faced a similar situation in 2015 in one of the upscale restaurants in South Delhi.
It must be a wake-up call for the government Haryana.
The authorities must take serious actions that become deterrent to others.
They also have to bring change in the rules that mandate making These rooms can be accessed by all, “said Nipun Malhotra, Co-Founder and CEO of the Nipman Foundation, who worked for disabled people.
District administration, meanwhile, acknowledged the incident.
“The poor incident came to our notification.
Such discrimination is unacceptable and illegal.
We will immediately issue notice to restaurant management,” said Deputy Commissioner Kumar Kumar Yadav to Ti.