Monday, March 15, 2010

Is Your Community an Inclusive Community?

The Paralympic Games are ongoing in Vancouver.  In addition to their athletic prowess, the athletes' stories of resilience are awe-inspiring.  These athletes have worked extremely hard to make it to the top of their sport. 

When you look around your community, do you think about how people with disabilities get around?  Is it easy to get into the post office?  Are the aisles in stores wide enough?   Are the curbs to sidewalks lowered for easy wheelchair access?    These are the sorts of questions that we need to ask ourselves in order to be an inclusive community.  Being an inclusive community means making an effort for all to be a part of the community.  Take note of your community.  How inclusive is it?

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