>>Chesapeake Woman In Wheelchair Feels Ignored After Being Stranded By Broken Elevator
(Chesapeake, VA) -- A Chesapeake woman in a wheelchair has been stranded on the top floor of a four-story hotel for over a month due to a broken elevator. Thomas Cage with her story.Preview: Wrap Script:
Joy Patton's husband, Matt, has to navigate the stairs multiple times a day while she remains upstairs.Preview: The hotel management has not been helpful, and WAVY reports the couple is frustrated with the lack of assistance.Preview: The city of Chesapeake has issued a notice to the hotel to repair the elevator by May 29th. They are seeking a reasonable accommodation under the Fair Housing Act to ensure equal housing.