How Accessible Is Our Society For The Differently Abled

Many of us take moving around and living in a practical world for granted while others undergo extreme difficulties to enjoy these privileges of life. Some of us who suffer from physical disabilities may find menial tasks like climbing up the stairs and reading important warning signs difficult. Hence, signs, loudspeaker announcements, and signals on the road are designed and implemented to direct necessary information to those that are disabled.

However, the major constraint that is viable is that these physical features are often neglected and taken for granted by the people without these disabilities. For those who suffer, these signs and technological advancements do no good if not placed in audible and visible proximity.

The government and the general public need to make community places more accessible for people with disabilities to endure their social participation. The common forms of disability include physical, sensory, and neurological difficulties to name a few. 

Physical difficulties generally refer to mobility problems with limited hand and leg usage. Sensory difficulties reflect hearing, speaking, and vision hindrances. Whereas, neurological disorders include migraines, epilepsy, and diseases like Tourette’s syndrome.

Referring to these conditions further implies that access to the buildings, public areas, educational, and business sites for these people can be limited or hindering. 

Hence, new buildings and structures are designed with in-built accessibility for disabled people and their needs.

Public facilities are being renovated and repaired to inculcate more accessibility-oriented designs and easier to be used by people with disabilities. 

Ensuring accessibility for the disabled and respecting their disabilities means much more than ensuring their fairness and respect. It is an utmost call for a tremendous economic and social change in society to ensure that disabled people live with decency amongst civilized society.