An interesting post from Andrew Farrow, fellow blogger and SCI person. It is a timely subject for me over here in Sydney, where I am beginning to appreciate more of the benefits of things like the D.D.A. in the UK.
Here there doesn't appear to be a DDA or similar, and I can already see how easily I can become and 'arsey cripple'.
There is an exception in play here. It annoys me when I can't get in the lift beacuse it's full of able bodied people. But to expect them to delight in running up and down endless flights of stairs (as I would were I ever given the chance again), is perhaps unrealistic. It doesn't stop me from huffing and scowling, however.
To expect people to empathise with everyone and anyone at all times is unrealistic. But a little consideration isn't too much to ask.
Here there doesn't appear to be a DDA or similar, and I can already see how easily I can become and 'arsey cripple'.
There is an exception in play here. It annoys me when I can't get in the lift beacuse it's full of able bodied people. But to expect them to delight in running up and down endless flights of stairs (as I would were I ever given the chance again), is perhaps unrealistic. It doesn't stop me from huffing and scowling, however.
To expect people to empathise with everyone and anyone at all times is unrealistic. But a little consideration isn't too much to ask.
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