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My Segment On Global News Toronto

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I want to thank Global News Toronto, and especially Cindy Pom, for helping me raise awareness about accessible seating at arenas and concert venues. Click this link to see my segment http://globalnews.ca/news/1850687/man-upset-about-high-price-of-accessible-seats-at-juno-awards/ -Flix

ACCESSIBLE SEATING AT THE 2015 JUNO AWARDS

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As some of you may know I am a twenty-one year old R&B/Hip-Hop artist, and as most of you probably know I am confined to a power wheelchair. At about a year of age I was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a neuromuscular disease that affects my nerves and ability to build muscle. Despite any obstacles I face, I continue to move forward with a positive attitude, and the goal to show the world that individuals like myself can contribute to society. Seeing as how the 2015 Juno Awards are in Hamilton this year (only about a fourty five minute drive from my home), I thought I would look into getting some tickets to the event (I was hoping that maybe my music would be nominated- unfortunately it wasn’t my year, but you never know what the future holds, right?). As I started perusing Ticketmaster for ticket options, I was unpleasantly surprised to discover that wheelchair seating was going to cost $166.75 a ticket for me to attend. Since I can’t go alone and need an attendant with