The Cincinnati Enquirer Saturday, May 24, 1986

Title: 8 bus protesters released; leaders to remain in jail

by David Wells, The Cincinnati Enquirer

A plea bargain resulted in freedom Friday for most of the disabled rights protesters arrested in Cincinnati this week. But three leaders of the group will have to spend another eight days in jail.

“I believe they made-their point,” defense attorney Joni Wilkens said of those released. “I think things escalated further than anyone wanted them to, and this was the best way to resolve the situation."

The protesters are all members of ADAPT (American Disabled for Accessible Public Transportation). The group, which is based in Denver, was in Cincinnati this week to protest the policies of Queen City Metro and the American Public Transit Association, which was having a convention at the Westin Hotel.

The group wants Metro to install wheelchair lifts on any new buses it buys. It wants the transit association to support full access for the disabled to all public transportation.

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ADAPT - American Disabled for Accessible Public Transportation, APTA - American Public Transit Association, full accessibility, Joni Wilkens, lifts on all NEW buses, public transit

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