Philadelphia Front Page News TV-Radio News In Brief: SEPTA celebrates Autism Acceptance Month by honoring autistic man who stood up for bus driver forward news by KYW Newsradio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com
Above: Jamir Nelson (left) is honored by Kenyon Benson of SEPTA's Culture and Belonging Council for his actions last month in defending a bus driver from rowdy passengers.
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — SEPTA honored a man with autism
on Wednesday, for defending a bus driver last month. It was part of the
transit agency's ceremony marking April as Autism Acceptance Month.
It was a month ago when 22-year-old Jamir Nelson was bullied by rowdy passengers as he defended his SEPTA bus driver in Chester. Nelson is autistic and the transit agency paid tribute to him during its Autism Acceptance Month observance at its Center City headquarters.
SEPTA leaders gave him a bag of swag to show their appreciation. They also highlighted the Accessible Travel Center at Suburban Station, where people with disabilities can board mock-ups of SEPTA vehicles to acquaint themselves with the system.
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