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Luke Donnelly & Charlie Jones

Double amputee's 'humiliating' 10-year battle for suitable disabled access to home

A double amputee claims he's spent 10 years fighting to get adequate disabled access to his own home.

Mick Gauntlett, from West Sussex, said he has been forced to resort to using a makeshift metal ramp to get in and out of the bungalow due to a lack of proper access.

The 64-year-old would like to continue using the metal ramp as it provides easy access to his home in Fishersgate, but he claims the council want him to remove it because its steep approach is too much of a safety risk.

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