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'Felt so neglected': Lack of access ramp forces disabled fan to miss B'luru Open
With no ramp available for him to arrive at the gallery, Jain, an active wheelchair-bound tennis promoter, was forced to miss a match at the Open. Dejected, he chose to sit in protest for five hours near the entrance on the closing day of the tournament
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Sunil Jain sitting in protest near entrance (Pic Courtesy: Sunil Jain)
Disability is often seen as a negative of life, a predicament in which one will become unhappy, unworthy or a burden on society - but that couldn`t be further from the truth. Indian sports, for that matter, have come a long way, unless you are differently-abled. For all the TV revenue, more than half of sporting associations are still failing to improve accessibility at their grounds, and in turn, letting their fans down.
The Bengaluru Open is India`s only prestigious ATP Challenger tennis event, yet for some watching their favourites battle it out on the court is an arduous struggle. That, despite all the ways tennis has improved over the years in India, the disabled people are still left behind. While most fans looked forward to catching the live hysteria from the stadium in person, for Sunil Jain, a chartered accountant, it was a reminder there is still a long way to go towards making the sport inclusive.
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