It's a source of amusement to me every time our beloved daughter sees a disabled sign and says, "Look Daddy, there's a picture of you." However, I'm not sure that the usual pictogram is the most flattering likeness I have seen...
For those who haven't seen it, the above version is my reflection on the rather passive appearance of a wheelchair user.
A trip to The British Museum this week revealed an altogether more pleasing image in use there:
It does look rather like our heroic wheelchair user is doing battle with a diminutive Sumo wrestler, while under fire from Robin Hood, but it's certainly much more dynamic.
Incidentally, our hero obviously defeats the sumo, but Robin and his merry men are clearly unfamiliar with the Disability Discrimination Act as is revealed by the sign next to the stairs. I'm not sure how 'safe' this particular area looks, if you ask me.
OK, it's a small thing, but it is nice to see an image that suggests at least some level of independence, rather than the traditional tea trolley in blue so widely used.
For those who haven't seen it, the above version is my reflection on the rather passive appearance of a wheelchair user.
A trip to The British Museum this week revealed an altogether more pleasing image in use there:
It does look rather like our heroic wheelchair user is doing battle with a diminutive Sumo wrestler, while under fire from Robin Hood, but it's certainly much more dynamic.
Incidentally, our hero obviously defeats the sumo, but Robin and his merry men are clearly unfamiliar with the Disability Discrimination Act as is revealed by the sign next to the stairs. I'm not sure how 'safe' this particular area looks, if you ask me.
OK, it's a small thing, but it is nice to see an image that suggests at least some level of independence, rather than the traditional tea trolley in blue so widely used.
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