Vancouver, Canada sets new standards for disabled outside US
Canada.com has an article about all the work that the Canadian government has put into Vancouver to help the disabled. For those of us in America, it may be a little confusing why we would write up about this, but overseas, the disabled evidently do not exist. From airlines that can and do leave the disabled on the ground (holding a fully paid for ticket!) to taxi cabs that zoom by because they don’t have to stop for the disabled, getting around the globe is a real pain. Europe is just now getting around to instituting laws that say you have to treat the disabled the same as everyone else and those same disabled folks have the right to good service. Building must be accessible to the disabled and there must be bathrooms that can be used by the everyone, not just the able bodied. The rest of the world has a long way to go before they get anywhere near the ADA in the states, but Canada seems to be making serious strides.
We won’t ruin all the surprises in the story but those of us in wheelchairs will find it very easy to get around. Stores must have doors that open automatically and there are actually parking spots so we can get in and out of our car. While it is always good news that countries "get it" and want to help the disabled, why is it such a bit surprise? Many countries do nothing for the disabled and in fact treat us as second class citizens. Once again we need to prove ourselves to the populace that we can work, take care of our families, and pay our taxes like everyone else. When will all major cities do what Vancouver has done?
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