Martin says says disabled access in Manchester City Centre and Salford Royal Hospital, where he receives regular treatment, can be 'exhausting'.
Granada Reports Correspondent Elaine Willcox speaks to Martin Hibbert about accessibility issues for wheelchair users in Manchester and Salford
Martin pointed out that in Manchester City Centre, many pedestrian crossings have broken slabs which can make the ground extremely unstable, putting him at risk of falling out of his wheelchair. He added: "Let's get planners and architects around the table and get them to test all these with a wheelchair user or a disabled person or a mother with a pram. I bet they haven't.One of Martin's favourite restaurants in Manchester City Centre Tattu, a contemporary Chinese food and cocktail bar, does not have a lift which which poses a lot of challenges for wheelchair users.
"There's laws to say I shouldn't get discriminated against because I'm in a wheelchair and it's busy every night, so you're not telling me that they couldn't put a lift in."Salford Royal Hospital is where Martin's life was saved following the arena bombing.
Martin Hibbert Manchester City Centre Salford Royal Hospital
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