I find personally that when I go to a place where I can't…
“I find personally that when I go to a place where I can't get in, I feel hostility from whatever it is, a hotel, a shop, a market, a street corner where there are no curb cuts, because somebody forgot to put them in, and where I have to go two blocks to the corner to do it. A lot of the excuses are, "Well, this is an old building." That's my favorite one. "This is an old building." It's as though 50 years ago, people with disabilities did not exist. As if the disabled are a new problem. It has always been a problem.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Inaccessible design reflects neglect of disabled needs; excuses like “old building” hide systemic exclusion.
In simple terms: Design should include everyone.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for universal design.
Themes
accessibility
inclusion
social justice
Mood
concerned
determined
Type
activism
awareness
When to use this quote
- Planning public spaces
- renovating buildings
- policy advocacy
Key Concepts
Universal design
disability rights
Questions to Reflect On
- What small changes can improve accessibility today?
- How can we shift attitudes about disability?
A Different Perspective
Changing existing structures can be costly and slow.