Amarillo woman advocates for accessibility after life-changing accident

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Kathryn Granger’s life took a dramatic turn seven years ago when a car accident left her paralyzed and claimed the life of her best friend, Sarah. Since then, Granger has become an advocate for increased accessibility for people with disabilities.

“We started Sister Bear to pretty much be a local resource for people newly injured or dealing with spinal cord injury or any kind of neurological injury,” Granger said.

Sister Bear has partnered with the City of Amarillo to relaunch the Amarillo Accessible Task Force. It aims to identify barriers that prevent residents with disabilities from accessing services and improve accessibility throughout the city…

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