crawl-in en · NOUN
Etymology
Compare sit-in, kiss-in, etc.
Meanings
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A protest at which wheelchair users crawl into a location to highlight its lack of accessibility for disabled people.
DPLF, which has held a regular picket at the non-accessible Sack theatres for several years, and which also holds periodic "crawl-ins" at non-accessible subway and bus stations, is a progressive organization for disabled people.
1983 April 30, Maida Tilchen, “Disabled People's Liberation Meets in Boston”, in Gay Community News, page 3:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| crawl-ins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |