A disabled mum has said she feels like an "animal trapped in a cage" as she is unable to leave the first floor of her council-owned property.
Deborah Tipper claims she has been left "stuck in her home" as she is not able to use the stairs in her maisonette - which has resulted in her only showering twice in three years.
The 61-year-old claims she sleeps on a bed in the lounge and is forced to use a commode, reports BirminghamLive.
