• @Cosmonauticus
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    227 months 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

    • FundMECFS
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      127 months ago

      Though problem with the US is if your disability prevents you from driving your fucked.

      • @[email protected]
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        87 months 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.

        • FundMECFS
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          37 months ago

          Yeah good luck on the 8k per year US disability benefits

          • @Cosmonauticus
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            27 months 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