February 21 2024- The Fresno Teachers Association released a video showing a wheelchair-using teacher from Ayer Elementary School struggling to climb stairs to board a school bus for a field trip to the Fresno Police Department. The teacher had previously requested proper accommodations for wheelchair mobility, but the designated bus did not arrive. Manuel Bonilla, the union president, stated that the teacher, after encountering similar situations over 15 years, had ordered the bus, received confirmation, but faced a failure in its arrival. The incident raises concerns about the lack of adequate accommodations for individuals with mobility challenges.
