French President Emmanuel Macron announced that Paris will host the first-ever “Olympic and Paralympic Games for All” in 2024, aiming to create an event that is inclusive of people with disabilities. But after decades of unmet promises, people with disabilities protested on Wednesday by showing how difficult and frustrating it is for them to travel alone by train into Paris.
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Disabled rights protests before Paris Olympics draw pledges
People in France with disabilities have protested by showing how difficult and frustrating it is for them to travel alone by train into Paris. The demonstration in a town on the outskirts of the French capital on Wednesday delivered a … Continue reading
alliejay, Trouble with Me Podcast and azaleeboy2 Comments-
I would be interested to see what comes of this. I visited Paris before I got a wheelchair, but even with a cane, public transport was very difficult.
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Hopefully the games will bring about improvements!
