• @Cosmonauticus
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    2228 days ago

    In my travels across Europe most countries give a massive middle finger to the disabled. I hear the argument in preserving old building and architecture but you’re essentially walling off an entire sedition of ppl from living normally. As an American living in Germany I’d have a tough time choosing between German cheap Healthcare vs American handicap friendly infrastructure if I was disabled

      • @[email protected]
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        828 days ago

        If you’re in a larger city driving isn’t necessary, the problem is paying for living in a larger city near the public transport stops.

          • @Cosmonauticus
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            228 days ago

            In rural areas there are organizations that pick up the disabled and elderly that’s covered by the medicare (or Medicad I can never remember the difference). There are limits but it’s something