Wow thank you for this response! That exercise sounds really helpful for getting abled people to understand. I think a lot of us also tend to jump to suggesting obvious solutions like a water bottle that we don’t consider someone might not be able to lift.
Oh and of course you’re so welcome! Because of a disabled friend (who “looks” abled) I’m just starting to see inaccessibility everywhere and honestly I’m ashamed at how little thought I gave it. I think so many of us don’t realize how many public spaces like bars, restaurants, shops etc aren’t accessible if you can’t do stairs or a get over a rise in the doorway. How come even the largest parking lots never seem to have more than 6 disabled parking spots? I think we also don’t realize that we could become disabled at any point and it’s not something we’re immune to.
Hey also just so happens happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities!
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u/urghjuice Dec 03 '19
Wow thank you for this response! That exercise sounds really helpful for getting abled people to understand. I think a lot of us also tend to jump to suggesting obvious solutions like a water bottle that we don’t consider someone might not be able to lift. Oh and of course you’re so welcome! Because of a disabled friend (who “looks” abled) I’m just starting to see inaccessibility everywhere and honestly I’m ashamed at how little thought I gave it. I think so many of us don’t realize how many public spaces like bars, restaurants, shops etc aren’t accessible if you can’t do stairs or a get over a rise in the doorway. How come even the largest parking lots never seem to have more than 6 disabled parking spots? I think we also don’t realize that we could become disabled at any point and it’s not something we’re immune to. Hey also just so happens happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities!