A blind mother was recently kicked out from a swimming pool by the area’s lifeguards who claimed she couldn’t look after her daughter and hence would not be allowed.
As we all may be well aware, every individual in this world is born different but that doesn’t exclude them from enjoying the freedom and rights that they’re entitled to. However, one blind mother shares her story of emotional trauma and heartbreak that occurred on her recent trip to the pool area.
Libby Hanley is a blind mother who has a young daughter named Madison. Despite her disabilities, Libby has worked hard in her life as a devoted and caring mom.
Therefore, when it was time to celebrate her young child’s birthday, Libby did not back away. Instead, she opted to celebrate the mega occasion in one of the most special ways. And that included treating young Madison to some leisure time at the pool.
However, little did Libby know about the cruel awakening in store of her by the pool’s lifeguards. According to Libby, she was treated in the worst manner imaginable as she entered the leisure park at the Trend City Council, which is located in Burslem.
The mother claims that upon arrival, she was met with great resistance from the pool area’s staff members who refused to let her in. They asked her if she could look after her daughter but when Libby denied it, claiming she was blind, they rudely asked her to leave.
The entire incident was a really embarrassing affair for her as it took place in front of a large number of people, she adds. “Well, I guess you just should not be here,” the lifeguard exclaimed in a rude tone.
One of Libby’s friends also accompanied the mother-daughter duo. He went about showing Libby’s ‘blind card’ but they still refused to let her in. After the incident went viral, the pool’s administration offered her a voucher for her next visit but that’s all she got for the rude behavior.
Libby hopes she never has to face such a horrifying circumstance again because she feels staff members require more training and a sense of empathy to handle situations like these. After all, the incident left her feeling emotional for days.