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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
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Kris Gourlay

Edinburgh man with rare condition fighting for accessible seating within local shops

An Edinburgh man who has lived with a rare health condition for most of his adult life has helped launch a new charity fighting for businesses within the capital to provide accessible seating for customers.

Eddie McGill, 70, was diagnosed with Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) when he was just 23-years-old. The long-term condition affects the spine and main joints within the body causing pain and fatigue.

While out shopping with his wife Alison, Eddie regularly hits a wall and requires a seat to recharge the batteries, but since being diagnosed with AS, he has noticed a lack of accessible seating within Edinburgh and the Lothians.

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