I have Multiple Sclerosis, and I don't always need a wheelchair, but when I don't, I still can't walk very far or well, and I really need the handicapped parking spots. I already feel like some people don't understand why I'm parking there. Changing it to wheelchair accessible will make my situation even worse when I'm not in my wheelchair. Thank you for mentioning this in your video. It's a big deal for me. 🙂👍
3:30 “We are disabled” - 100% with you on this! I’ve had non-disabled people tell me that it’s not acceptable to say disabled now, it’s now called “ differently-abled”. My response is that as I’m the disabled person. I get to describe myself as I want, and not have whatever the latest political correctness dogma decided by non-disabled people dictated to me.
Agreed it’s like some people who moan at me (a person who has learning difficulties) when I say I’m high functioning autistic. I’m autistic I can call myself what I want. Even people in the autistic community moan at me. But how else am I supposed to differentiate exactly how autistic I am?
Agreed. I am disabled. Among my family I am wonky but disabled is not a dirty word and any able folk telling you what you should call it????? Really? We are disabled and we're staying.
hi@@EmilyCheetham let me start by saying that at the end of the day it's your choice to label yourself with whatever words you choose. i have strong feelings about the term "high functioning" so for you or whoever reads this i just want to mention some of the reasons some in the autistic community are phasing out that term. the term "high functioning" is not an accurate way to differentiate between people on the autism spectrum. what determines if someone is "high" or "low" functioning? is a nonverbal person who is incredibly intelligent and has a job lower functioning than a person who can read and write but has sensory issues? functioning labels can put autistic people into a box of "mostly normal" and "actually disabled" and doesn't seek to help the individual with whatever it is that they specifically need help with. the term that i find to be more accurate and generally kinder (nobody wants to be called "low functioning" even in a medical sense it's pretty mean) is "support needs" this puts the focus not on how "normal" the autistic person is but rather explains to the extent that they may need additional help or services. one final thing: in your last sentence it sounds like autism is a sliding scale of more autistic and less autistic which isn't really accurate. there are many symptoms that are part of the spectrum that each individual has to a lesser or greater extent. at the end of the day, it's just words. what you decide to call yourself isn't the end of the world, and while i understand where the anger comes from, people shouldn't attack you for what is your choice. hope this wasn't rude or anything, and i hope you have a nice day :)
@@EmilyCheethamwhy do you need to differentiate? Functioning labels are ableist and refer more to how we're seen by the outside, particularly our speech ability, than our reality. I'm what would be called "high functioning". I can't work though, there are "low functioning" Autistics who find work easier because there are jobs that fall in with their ability. Most of what people see as functioning are comorbs and not autism itself. Call yourself what you want but don't expect people to not call you out on your obvious ableism towards people you see as worse off than you.
@connych4796 like a lot of "PC" it's decided by people outside of the community and is bigoted itself. There's nothing wrong with being disabled and turning it into a dirty word with euphemisms is downright ableist. You're right to call people out for it.
I posted on the short for this, but the blue symbol with white wheelchair is the International Symbol of Access, which is legislated in many countries for use on toilets and car spaces.
One thing I've noticed around town is disabled toilet signs adding a notice saying "Not All Disabilities are visible". I saw one at the toilets in the car park at Ankerside and another in our local Nando's.
To be fair, many disabilities that aren't visible don't require that accommodation. I am disabled if one considers ADHD to be a disability. My mobility is not impaired by my disability and the accommodations i need are different.
@@gejost This makes a lot of sense, I happen to be autistic and while I have some impairments in certain aspects of life others are not so impaired. Physical traversal of the built environment is not a problem for me but the social side is less so. Disability is a broad umbrella and different people have different needs.
I will say I can see the problem with putting Wheelchair Parking because not everybody that’s disabled is in a wheelchair but I know that’s just nitpicky so if I had the option I would’ve picked either accessible or disabled parking
A huge problem is that the ones assisting the disabled person on and off the aircraft are employees of the airport, not the airline itself. So they have created a loophole where they can avoid taking responsibility if something happens.
In most of the airports I’ve been to in recent years (around Europe), the airports have outsourced the service to 3rd party companies. The levels of service and care vary hugely… Recently in Heathrow T2 I had a great experience, with the wheelchair ready as soon as I went to the assistance service area (I’d rented one locally for the time I was in UK, so needed to use the airport’s wheelchairs). A friend was flying from Heathrow T5 at the same time and had to wait 2 hours! Anyone else think that these services are being misused a lot these days? I see full families wanting (& sometimes being allowed😮) go on the buggies when it’s just usually a grandparent needing it. I’ve no problem with one person going to accompany the user, but seeing and extra 3 people who don’t need the service taking up the space while others have to wait really bugs me.
The baggage handlers and the passenger assistance team people are airline employees in the U.S., so the airlines are still 100% liable (the baggage handlers wear bright orange or yellow vests with the airline name printed on them, and the passenger assistance team wear lanyards with the airline name on them). I can't imagine it would be any different anywhere else, at least for the big airlines (United, Delta, KLM, etc.).
That was really good, strangely enough. I was taught sign language at school (40 plus years ago) as I was deemed disabled. Thus, I was able to communicate with my deaf classmates. As for travelling by plane, airlines have trouble with luggage, let alone people on wheels. I wouldn't trust them to be able to deal with a medical problem should one arise. ❤ the news.
I class myself as a disabled person. Why do people want to change something to differently-abled is nonsense. All these people try to change things which do not need changing. Making the car parking signs should either be left alone or if they want to change them, maybe change it to disabled parking or even blue badge holders only. I have never travelled on an aeroplane yet, but after hearing the horror stories about it makes me not want to travel. I have travelled on a bus a few times in my wheelchair which in itself is a scary experience. The bus driver needs to lower the bus, put the ramp down which is built into the floor. Then you need to push yourself up and go around a tight bend. Which you just have enough room to get around. Once this part is navigated, you need to go so far down the aisle then reverse your wheelchair into a tight space so you are facing backwards. Make sure you put your brake on. Then all you have is a bar to grab hold off. the last time I was on a bus, the driver went that fast around a bend my wheelchair started moving and then tipped up. So never again.
After heard the news about the airport damaged the wheelchairs I decided to get insurance for my wheelchair. I am lucky that I don’t need feeding tube or breathing tube. So scary.
I consider myself crippled and not handicapped. Just because I am crippled doesn't mean that I cannot do things. Disabled to me means I can't do anything. But each person is entitled to call themselves anything that they wish..
Exactly. As a disabled person your entitled to use what you like in my opinion. But when non disabled people make up Fluffy terms like “differently mobile!” That grinds my gears 😬
@Wheelsnoheels I have never heard that one here in the states. I being 76 and a war veteran have always been treated nicely. Men and women, kids and the elderly are there to help me with doors and to reach things high on a shelf.
@@johnbethea4505 I'm a part-time wheelchair user in my 20s. This varies from area to area, but I've heard Handi-capable, differently abled, specially abled, mobility challenged, among others along with being baby talked at. One person even called me "someone's special wheelie friend" Have the very same people been "nice" and helped me out, yes. I've noticed people tend to have more decency for disabled vets than civilians. Especially the ones that wear the memorabilia and make it known.
Hi @Wheelsnoheels my town is currently working on improving Accessibility for people with disabilities and my coworker Annie and I helped get that started after having a interview with a travel agent who specializes in helping people with disabilities find out what areas that they are going to travel to are accessible. One of the biggest issue is the lack of accessibility transportation in my town and that Schools are getting rid of the Special Ed classrooms that really bothers me as it is useful for those who can’t fully function in a standard class and heck do they even have Aides for special needs children in their schools anymore. I’m speaking as a person who has a disability and was in the Special ed class pretty much though out my entire school life from Kindergarten to 12 grade and now I’m a barista at a local coffee shop that hires people with Special needs/disabilities and disability advocate. Btw love your channel and videos Gem.
Most of the accessible parking in the US are marked RESERVED PARKING w/the blue International Symbol of Access. And the wider slash marked parking spots also read :Van Accessible meaning extra space for deploying ramps.
I'm all for updating the terminology, especially on public signs. In my area it's more of an issue of people not respecting the sign in the first place and parking in/over the lines. Or feeling the need to harass whoever doesn't fit their idea of disabled. It's not going to really matter what's on the sign if the people are too ignorant/don't care to know what it means to begin with.
My issue with changing the term 'handicapped parking', everyone knows what it means. Changing the name to 'accessible parking'....well the tradesmen on the job need their truck to be accessible....somebody shopping needs access to their car
The Gaby Assouline case seems bizarre. I’m not an electric wheelchair user, but I have flown with a mobility scooter a long time ago. They are heavy and often have different boarding procedures to manual wheelchairs, in particular, whilst manual wheelchair will be taken from the aircraft door to ground level via stairs an electric wheelchair needs a lift and not all gates have these. They also often have to be packaged in air freight crates to be lifted onto the aircraft. That means sometimes you can take them to the airplane door, sometimes you can’t. In this circumstance it looks like she was able to take it to the door. What then confuses me is I can’t imagine asking someone to push an electric wheelchair to the airplane door, they don’t have handles. Nor can I imagine anyone offering, for a similar reason. Which definitely make me think that the reports of what Southwest is saying “help was offered but refused” is incorrect. It seems that soon after the fall, she had a heart attack and was resuscitated, whilst that has never happened to me, I wouldn’t be surprised if that is going to mean that memories of exactly what happened before that are going to be unclear. However, I don’t think that’s actually the issue in this case. Any given jetway is either safe for electric wheelchairs or not, I suspect not isn’t unlikely as they can be quite steep. If the jetway is unsafe then it can’t be a question of asking for help or refusing it. If I were a lawyer or investigator on this case, I’d be researching if any assessment of the safety of the jetway existed. If it does exist, is it adequate etc.
These new signs will be great for more than BSL. They will also help people who are in countries that are influenced or part of the BSL sign family (like Auslan or NZSL). I will excitedly be looking for these signs too. (I am hearing and an interpreter with other disabilities)
FYI, when they handicap horses for racing, those who are deemed to be demonstrably better are given additional weight to carry, usually lead sewn into pockets of cloth that are placed on the horse’s back. Horses racing under a handicap like this are most definitely allowed to compete, and often still win! I personally feel like we are also handicapped by the inaccessible nature of society. We have to carry the extra burden of this, but we are definitely still competing and sometimes winning regardless. ~yes horses were my earliest special interest!
So happy to see new signs. I mean, photosynthesis means something if you know that photo means light. So why not have a sign that demonstrates the concept as well?
while I have multiple disabilities including a wheelchair, I have both outer and inner disabilities, CPTSD, but being a wheelchair user, I consider myself an ability user, since I had to learn how to do many things on my own, hence the ability part, it doesn't mean that I don't need assistance, not help, courtesy and such, where I live, many stores have done away with the carry basket, so I go around the store and find a box, I empty and re-shelf the items, but I waist time just to accommodate being able to shop, we as the disabled have the ability, we just need businesses to follow the ADA guidelines, and for retail employees to ask if we need assistance, we don't bite, not yet, we are just trying to do the things others take for granted
Handicapped is outdated here in the UK, however it’s still used as an everyday word in places like the USA. When I went to New York in 2011, I was fully prepared to use and hear the word handicapped to describe myself. I didn’t find it offensive because I know it’s culture over there. I think it will take a while to filter through to the rest of the world, how our views are here in the UK. My personal opinion is that the disabled word is also outdated, but then we start getting really politically correct I suppose. How about the word “super-powered” to describe a disability? Can you imagine the ablest comments ha ha ha! Thanks for highlighting all of this Gem I really appreciate your videos xx
I understand why people don't like the term handicapped, but I'd rather see parking listed as handicapped. My reason for that is that we recognize handicapped parking as being for those with the disability license plate or placard, but when I see things listed as accessible at least in the area where I live people associate that as ramps, automated doors, elevators etc and they are viewed as being there for people with strollers, wheelchairs, and anyone who wants to use them and so many people use them that when I'm in a wheelchair I can't get into them fast enough to beat the able bodied crowd and I have to wait. I'd be afraid with accessable parking that moms with strollers who find the extra space convienent for getting kids in and out of the car would take the spaces leaving none for wheelchair users, or those who just don't want to walk would take them.
But unlike handicapped, accessible has a legally defined meaning in most jurisdictions, and strollers don't meet the definition. Which is to say, it's better enforceable.
People in my area do that even with it being labeled as handicap parking, parking on the ramp lines and everything. I don't think it's going to matter much what you call it, if people are going to be brazen enough to do it anyway.
I like this series Disability news😀 Handicap parking is so outdated so I hope it will be changed everywhere around the world! Your dog is so relaxed and comfortable behind you 😀 and your cat is the cutest 😀
Airlines damgaing, or putting at risk of damage, disabled people's mobility equipment, is global, not limited to any one airline or country. In October 2015 I needed to travel from Brisbane to Canberra for a disability housing conference hosted by the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly. On checking in at Brisbane Domestic Airport for the flight to Canberra, my rollator walker was not properly tagged by the airline counter staff for bringing my walker to the door of the aircraft at Canberra. I was forced to use an asile chair to get to the luggage carousels to retrieve my walker. On the flight back to Brisbane, my walker was properly tagged by the airline staff in Canberra, but because the safety catch on it was working properly, the walker could not be unfolded by the ground crew at Brisbane, for bringing to the door of the aircraft. I tried to get the flight attendant to bring the walker to the door of the aircraft, folded up, so as to prevent the risk of damage to the walker. I was told that it was against regulations to do that, that the walker _must_ be unfolded to bring it to the door of the aircraft. Eventually the flight attendant got an asile chair for me and rolled me to and through the aerobridge gate doors. There, I saw the ground crew still trying to forcibly unfold the walker against the safety catch. I had to grab my walking stick, get out of the aisle chair, hurry over to where they were unknowingly trying to break my walker, yelling at them to stop. They did, thankfully stop, and I was able to drag my walker up from the carpet to an upright position and use the safety catch to unfold it. The ground crew looked dumbfounded on seeing how _SIMPLE_ the catch was to operate, and none of them had realised it. The rollator walker I use is an Airgo Comfort Plus XWD, a bariatric class rollator walker.
Wheelchair users have historically thrown other disabilities under the bus (one common example is "it's my legs that don't work, not..." When we say that we are saying it would be acceptable to say that to other disabled people) and that's still reflected in society. We really do need to push away from wheelchairs being the symbol of disability, and also it's not wheelchairs or invisible disability, there's other aids in the middle but people who use crutches and sticks tend to be seen as injured not disabled. There's definitely a hierarchy in disability that needs to not be there.
Another thing, when I used crutches people said all the time they hoped I got better soon and now I use a chair they think I got worse but for me I'm better off now I have a chair compared to when I had crutches. I'm in less pain, I can further and do more. I get out of the house more often, I'm sleeping better.
Great video as always Jen. You always have interesting and timely topics in your Disability news segment. I really like that Canada changed their parking spots to say accessible parking I wish that was something the US would follow suit regarding. Handicapped is as you said both outdated and quite the opposite of empowering. Plus it’s just Inaccurate because why not call the Parking spots what they are, accessible. I think you make a really good point about how the wheelchair sign perpetuates the idea that only people who use wheelchairs are entitled/have a need to utilize accessible parking. I once heard the toppic discussed in a UA-cam video and someone mentioned the idea of having a sign with multiple different symbols depicting many different types of mobility aids like wheelchairs, walkers, Kane, service dogs. And one idea I just thought of was includeing disability pride flag to represent the wide spectrum of disabilities and also invisible ones.
@@TheMazinoz I definitely understand the importance of not further emphasizing the existing problem of invisible disability being overlooked when it comes to Accessable parking. I do think some symbols could be thawed out I think just the words might not be enough for people to recognize particularly from a distance.
I am not disabled, but i do call it an "accessible parking spot", especially when i speak to other people who arent disabled! However, where i live there are still a fair amount signs that say "handicapped" to my dismay because then it makes it harder for me to explain that its best to move towards "accessible" or "disabled" I try to make the difference in my interactions by talking to people about it, but i dont know who to talk to to get signages changed :(
Im an ambulatory wheelchair user. I e just got a rollator/walker for very short trips. Been practicing round the house with it. I have zimmers for in the house. It moves quicker than my zimmers which scares me.
I use a rollator for longer shopping trips. Life changer. Don't need a wheelchair, but get worn out from physical activity due to HEDS and postural hypotension.
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While it's clear that the in vogue tiday, in 2024, the word handicapped isn't actually any worse or any different in meaning. Ultimately, a disabled person, has specific difficulties based on their handicap; for example, I have ADHD and my challenges center around organizational abilities and ability to remember certain things or to do tedious boring tasks. Typically we compensate for our weaknesses by developing other skills; I am better at high level thinking than average, I am better at figuring things out, I am also better at brainstorming or idea generation. I fully support handicap parking spaces, whatever you decide to call them because what really matters is the need. People with mobility challenges need bigger spaces that are closer to the door.
I DEFINITELY think they need a whole row of wheelchair parking spits in EVERY plane so people can stay in their own chairs. At a bare minimum 1 spot per plane but ideally a whole row. It would mean safer seating for disabled, more comfortable seating for disabled, it would prevent damage to wheelchairs because they aren’t being stored inappropriately or thrown around. I’m not physically disabled but I would happily advocate that we need these special spots sooner rather than later. Get a move on airlines. Put more money into trying to create special wheelchair parking spot son planes.
@@TheMazinoz actually airplanes are re-furnished every 5-10 years and seats are completely changed every 10 years or so. So if a disabled seat area is created then at the next scheduled refurbishment or re-fit then they could be fitted. It’s more of if companies can be bothered to fit them. Whether they care about their customers or not. Some companies don’t care unfortunately and they just want to cram as many cheep seats into their planes as they can. Other companies in other countries sometimes care a little more.I expect once a disabled area is created it will probably only be on long hall flights to start with, then maybe new short/medium hall and then on older short/medium hall will probably be last to get them but will probably be force to eventually.
I wasn't a big fan of flying before but since becoming a wheelchair user, I avoid it like the page. I magine arriving at your holiday destination when you've saved up for a long time for to find your wheelchair unusable. It would be like having a part of you amputated. I also have a Smartdrive and I'd be frightened of the speed controller being damaged!
I just went on a few airplane rides. Delta airlines is awesome they had couriers meet me at the door and helped me with everything. They even used my special wheelchair. Awesome. I was so scared to fly before. Not anymore.. Delta airlines has a special services dept just for any passengers in need of assistance. Not just wheelchairs.
I heard that the term handicap originated from “cap in hand” as in begging because historically begging is what disabled people would have needed to do to survive.
I’m generally not a person who is easily bothered by words that describe disability, but man, “handicapped” is the one word that really makes my skin crawl. It is *so* offensive. Happy to see it disappearing in some places that still use it
I have flown before but with all the bad stories recently about chair breakages and even people being injured, I've been put off. I had wanted to go down under but that will have to wait until I feel things are better.
Personally I wish they would use another symbol for disability. Or none at all! The wheelchair symbol suggests it is ONLY for people who use a wheelchair whereas many people with a disability such as arthritis, cystic fibrosis, cerebral palsy, stroke etc may not actually need a wheelchair, may or may not use any mobility aid. I've been abused for using a needed disabled toilet because I wasn't in a wheelchair!
What most likely will happen if push comes to shove is that the airlines won't let people who have a disability travel without a personal carer, family member etc.
@@TheMazinoz The service dog bit or the the no disabled flyers bit? Airlines (in the US) can set some of their own rules regarding service animals (like having a mountain of paperwork on a time limit to fill out just to bring them only to be turned away at check-in because they "look like a pit bull") and the way they're breaking peoples equipment on a regular basis, it's kind of already there just without the paperwork backing it up.
The American Airlines stuff doesn’t surprise me With damaging equipment that happened to me in 2010 when I traceled With my family on vacation that’s why I don’t travel or ignorant passengers that think wheelchair users shouldnt get priority boarding it got so bad security was involved I got the last laugh because the large family that was making the fuss about it missed the flight because of it
Call the parking spots, what you will. I am so tired of seeing people who are not disabled using them. I have been using a walker for a few years and am now in a wheelchair but can still walk short distances, I guess ambulatory is the word I should have used, anyway, I have spina bifida. and new to using a wheelchair
I like and prefer certain "outdated" words, as I don't take a negative feeling toward them. Disability is perfectly fine with me. Other improvements, like airplane boarding for wheelchair users, seem logical. But too much "woke" stuff nowadays. It may seem liberating, but it's not. It's another way of placing people in a pigeonhole.
These issues that can be important or not, or just "middle of the road" issues. It depends on one's purpose and ability. Nothing is true of everyone, at least not in this case. For instance, there is controversy about "climate change" and not everyone feels the same way, even if they are disabled or, sorry, handicapped.... Or "woke".... Not one size fits all.
I ignore anybody who use the word handicapped. If they need it explained to them then they’re not worth having it explained to them. Some also have a smart arse answer like “but they use the word in horse racing and golf”. I’m not a jockey or a golfer 😂
Could you adjust your location so the sound quality improves? Thanks. Otherwise good info. I don't think a personal powerchair would be narrow enough to go down the aisle in a plane.
My power chair is narrower overall than my manual chair, because the wheels are underneath whereas on my manual chair they are on the sides, which makes it at least 8 inches wider.
Exactly people want to change words because they are offended but it’s not going to change then being able to do things changing words isn’t going to make you unhandicapped
Hi from America. These videos are very helpful and educational. Albeit too slow, changes are happening here under the Biden admin. It' angering that the airline doesnt take full responsibility for the death and injuries of their passengers.
So the word handicap still is accurate when it comes to parking because your leveling the 0laying field for the disabled individuals and for parking there is nothing wrong with it being called handicap parking because it's in powering the disabled individuals to have the capability to use the business or facility they want. stop being so sensitive.
yeah... as a multiple disability haver ... im going to grey hound and ride ferries or ships if I need to travel... Last few years I have been hearing almost nothing but horror stories about flights.... and I have a service dog XD
I want to know how just on the llk wheelchairs being damaged.... How are they even still allowed to operate? And now they are chokling people out? Like in the 30 feet from the seat to the door not one person noticed him turning blue? Who was moving him if it wasnt a flight attendant who are supposed to also be first responders.... its the same thing as saying paramedics choked him out.... Like just the wheelchairs being medical equiptment and people not being able to get around with broken or missing chairs should have shut the air line down by its self... but corporate greed is god in capitalism.. To capitalism it doesnt matter how many coffins they have to make, cause theyre making profits on those too..
I have Multiple Sclerosis, and I don't always need a wheelchair, but when I don't, I still can't walk very far or well, and I really need the handicapped parking spots. I already feel like some people don't understand why I'm parking there. Changing it to wheelchair accessible will make my situation even worse when I'm not in my wheelchair. Thank you for mentioning this in your video. It's a big deal for me. 🙂👍
Your welcome. I hope one day we can find a solution for all 🤩
That was my concern too. I'm a full-time wheelie, but "Accessible" as opposed to "Wheelchair Accessible" seems a better option for these spaces.
3:30 “We are disabled” - 100% with you on this! I’ve had non-disabled people tell me that it’s not acceptable to say disabled now, it’s now called “ differently-abled”. My response is that as I’m the disabled person. I get to describe myself as I want, and not have whatever the latest political correctness dogma decided by non-disabled people dictated to me.
Agreed it’s like some people who moan at me (a person who has learning difficulties) when I say I’m high functioning autistic. I’m autistic I can call myself what I want. Even people in the autistic community moan at me. But how else am I supposed to differentiate exactly how autistic I am?
Agreed. I am disabled. Among my family I am wonky but disabled is not a dirty word and any able folk telling you what you should call it????? Really? We are disabled and we're staying.
hi@@EmilyCheetham let me start by saying that at the end of the day it's your choice to label yourself with whatever words you choose. i have strong feelings about the term "high functioning" so for you or whoever reads this i just want to mention some of the reasons some in the autistic community are phasing out that term.
the term "high functioning" is not an accurate way to differentiate between people on the autism spectrum. what determines if someone is "high" or "low" functioning? is a nonverbal person who is incredibly intelligent and has a job lower functioning than a person who can read and write but has sensory issues? functioning labels can put autistic people into a box of "mostly normal" and "actually disabled" and doesn't seek to help the individual with whatever it is that they specifically need help with.
the term that i find to be more accurate and generally kinder (nobody wants to be called "low functioning" even in a medical sense it's pretty mean) is "support needs" this puts the focus not on how "normal" the autistic person is but rather explains to the extent that they may need additional help or services.
one final thing: in your last sentence it sounds like autism is a sliding scale of more autistic and less autistic which isn't really accurate. there are many symptoms that are part of the spectrum that each individual has to a lesser or greater extent.
at the end of the day, it's just words. what you decide to call yourself isn't the end of the world, and while i understand where the anger comes from, people shouldn't attack you for what is your choice. hope this wasn't rude or anything, and i hope you have a nice day :)
@@EmilyCheethamwhy do you need to differentiate? Functioning labels are ableist and refer more to how we're seen by the outside, particularly our speech ability, than our reality. I'm what would be called "high functioning". I can't work though, there are "low functioning" Autistics who find work easier because there are jobs that fall in with their ability. Most of what people see as functioning are comorbs and not autism itself.
Call yourself what you want but don't expect people to not call you out on your obvious ableism towards people you see as worse off than you.
@connych4796 like a lot of "PC" it's decided by people outside of the community and is bigoted itself. There's nothing wrong with being disabled and turning it into a dirty word with euphemisms is downright ableist. You're right to call people out for it.
As a scientist, I'm very glad BSL is taking this huge step forward. ❤
I posted on the short for this, but the blue symbol with white wheelchair is the International Symbol of Access, which is legislated in many countries for use on toilets and car spaces.
One thing I've noticed around town is disabled toilet signs adding a notice saying "Not All Disabilities are visible".
I saw one at the toilets in the car park at Ankerside and another in our local Nando's.
To be fair, many disabilities that aren't visible don't require that accommodation. I am disabled if one considers ADHD to be a disability. My mobility is not impaired by my disability and the accommodations i need are different.
@@gejost This makes a lot of sense, I happen to be autistic and while I have some impairments in certain aspects of life others are not so impaired. Physical traversal of the built environment is not a problem for me but the social side is less so. Disability is a broad umbrella and different people have different needs.
I will say I can see the problem with putting Wheelchair Parking because not everybody that’s disabled is in a wheelchair but I know that’s just nitpicky so if I had the option I would’ve picked either accessible or disabled parking
A huge problem is that the ones assisting the disabled person on and off the aircraft are employees of the airport, not the airline itself. So they have created a loophole where they can avoid taking responsibility if something happens.
In most of the airports I’ve been to in recent years (around Europe), the airports have outsourced the service to 3rd party companies. The levels of service and care vary hugely… Recently in Heathrow T2 I had a great experience, with the wheelchair ready as soon as I went to the assistance service area (I’d rented one locally for the time I was in UK, so needed to use the airport’s wheelchairs). A friend was flying from Heathrow T5 at the same time and had to wait 2 hours! Anyone else think that these services are being misused a lot these days? I see full families wanting (& sometimes being allowed😮) go on the buggies when it’s just usually a grandparent needing it. I’ve no problem with one person going to accompany the user, but seeing and extra 3 people who don’t need the service taking up the space while others have to wait really bugs me.
The baggage handlers and the passenger assistance team people are airline employees in the U.S., so the airlines are still 100% liable (the baggage handlers wear bright orange or yellow vests with the airline name printed on them, and the passenger assistance team wear lanyards with the airline name on them). I can't imagine it would be any different anywhere else, at least for the big airlines (United, Delta, KLM, etc.).
Love this! The term that makes me cringe is wheelchair bound!! I'm not bound, I'm a wheelchair user. Even doctors have used "wheelchair bound"
That was really good, strangely enough. I was taught sign language at school (40 plus years ago) as I was deemed disabled. Thus, I was able to communicate with my deaf classmates. As for travelling by plane, airlines have trouble with luggage, let alone people on wheels. I wouldn't trust them to be able to deal with a medical problem should one arise. ❤ the news.
Too true
I class myself as a disabled person. Why do people want to change something to differently-abled is nonsense. All these people try to change things which do not need changing. Making the car parking signs should either be left alone or if they want to change them, maybe change it to disabled parking or even blue badge holders only. I have never travelled on an aeroplane yet, but after hearing the horror stories about it makes me not want to travel. I have travelled on a bus a few times in my wheelchair which in itself is a scary experience. The bus driver needs to lower the bus, put the ramp down which is built into the floor. Then you need to push yourself up and go around a tight bend. Which you just have enough room to get around. Once this part is navigated, you need to go so far down the aisle then reverse your wheelchair into a tight space so you are facing backwards. Make sure you put your brake on. Then all you have is a bar to grab hold off. the last time I was on a bus, the driver went that fast around a bend my wheelchair started moving and then tipped up. So never again.
Yeah, I have same problem with runaway rollator even though it has brakes on.
After heard the news about the airport damaged the wheelchairs I decided to get insurance for my wheelchair. I am lucky that I don’t need feeding tube or breathing tube. So scary.
As a side note. In the UK it is the airports who are responsible for getting us aboard and not the airlines.
I consider myself crippled and not handicapped. Just because I am crippled doesn't mean that I cannot do things. Disabled to me means I can't do anything. But each person is entitled to call themselves anything that they wish..
Exactly. As a disabled person your entitled to use what you like in my opinion. But when non disabled people make up
Fluffy terms like “differently mobile!” That grinds my gears 😬
@Wheelsnoheels I have never heard that one here in the states. I being 76 and a war veteran have always been treated nicely. Men and women, kids and the elderly are there to help me with doors and to reach things high on a shelf.
@@johnbethea4505 I'm a part-time wheelchair user in my 20s. This varies from area to area, but I've heard Handi-capable, differently abled, specially abled, mobility challenged, among others along with being baby talked at. One person even called me "someone's special wheelie friend" Have the very same people been "nice" and helped me out, yes. I've noticed people tend to have more decency for disabled vets than civilians. Especially the ones that wear the memorabilia and make it known.
Hi @Wheelsnoheels my town is currently working on improving Accessibility for people with disabilities and my coworker Annie and I helped get that started after having a interview with a travel agent who specializes in helping people with disabilities find out what areas that they are going to travel to are accessible. One of the biggest issue is the lack of accessibility transportation in my town and that Schools are getting rid of the Special Ed classrooms that really bothers me as it is useful for those who can’t fully function in a standard class and heck do they even have Aides for special needs children in their schools anymore. I’m speaking as a person who has a disability and was in the Special ed class pretty much though out my entire school life from Kindergarten to 12 grade and now I’m a barista at a local coffee shop that hires people with Special needs/disabilities and disability advocate. Btw love your channel and videos Gem.
I love these disability news videos! Don’t know why UA-cam didn’t recommend it to me earlier! Thank you for making these!
Most of the accessible parking in the US are marked RESERVED PARKING w/the blue International Symbol of Access. And the wider slash marked parking spots also read :Van Accessible meaning extra space for deploying ramps.
I'm all for updating the terminology, especially on public signs. In my area it's more of an issue of people not respecting the sign in the first place and parking in/over the lines. Or feeling the need to harass whoever doesn't fit their idea of disabled. It's not going to really matter what's on the sign if the people are too ignorant/don't care to know what it means to begin with.
My issue with changing the term 'handicapped parking', everyone knows what it means. Changing the name to 'accessible parking'....well the tradesmen on the job need their truck to be accessible....somebody shopping needs access to their car
Valid point!
It could be called “disability accessible.”
The Gaby Assouline case seems bizarre. I’m not an electric wheelchair user, but I have flown with a mobility scooter a long time ago. They are heavy and often have different boarding procedures to manual wheelchairs, in particular, whilst manual wheelchair will be taken from the aircraft door to ground level via stairs an electric wheelchair needs a lift and not all gates have these. They also often have to be packaged in air freight crates to be lifted onto the aircraft. That means sometimes you can take them to the airplane door, sometimes you can’t. In this circumstance it looks like she was able to take it to the door.
What then confuses me is I can’t imagine asking someone to push an electric wheelchair to the airplane door, they don’t have handles. Nor can I imagine anyone offering, for a similar reason. Which definitely make me think that the reports of what Southwest is saying “help was offered but refused” is incorrect. It seems that soon after the fall, she had a heart attack and was resuscitated, whilst that has never happened to me, I wouldn’t be surprised if that is going to mean that memories of exactly what happened before that are going to be unclear. However, I don’t think that’s actually the issue in this case.
Any given jetway is either safe for electric wheelchairs or not, I suspect not isn’t unlikely as they can be quite steep. If the jetway is unsafe then it can’t be a question of asking for help or refusing it. If I were a lawyer or investigator on this case, I’d be researching if any assessment of the safety of the jetway existed. If it does exist, is it adequate etc.
These new signs will be great for more than BSL. They will also help people who are in countries that are influenced or part of the BSL sign family (like Auslan or NZSL). I will excitedly be looking for these signs too. (I am hearing and an interpreter with other disabilities)
FYI, when they handicap horses for racing, those who are deemed to be demonstrably better are given additional weight to carry, usually lead sewn into pockets of cloth that are placed on the horse’s back. Horses racing under a handicap like this are most definitely allowed to compete, and often still win!
I personally feel like we are also handicapped by the inaccessible nature of society. We have to carry the extra burden of this, but we are definitely still competing and sometimes winning regardless.
~yes horses were my earliest special interest!
So happy to see new signs. I mean, photosynthesis means something if you know that photo means light. So why not have a sign that demonstrates the concept as well?
It's disgraceful that the airline accepted no responsibility !
while I have multiple disabilities including a wheelchair, I have both outer and inner disabilities, CPTSD, but being a wheelchair user, I consider myself an ability user, since I had to learn how to do many things on my own, hence the ability part, it doesn't mean that I don't need assistance, not help, courtesy and such, where I live, many stores have done away with the carry basket, so I go around the store and find a box, I empty and re-shelf the items, but I waist time just to accommodate being able to shop, we as the disabled have the ability, we just need businesses to follow the ADA guidelines, and for retail employees to ask if we need assistance, we don't bite, not yet, we are just trying to do the things others take for granted
Handicapped is outdated here in the UK, however it’s still used as an everyday word in places like the USA. When I went to New York in 2011, I was fully prepared to use and hear the word handicapped to describe myself. I didn’t find it offensive because I know it’s culture over there.
I think it will take a while to filter through to the rest of the world, how our views are here in the UK. My personal opinion is that the disabled word is also outdated, but then we start getting really politically correct I suppose. How about the word “super-powered” to describe a disability? Can you imagine the ablest comments ha ha ha! Thanks for highlighting all of this Gem I really appreciate your videos xx
I understand why people don't like the term handicapped, but I'd rather see parking listed as handicapped. My reason for that is that we recognize handicapped parking as being for those with the disability license plate or placard, but when I see things listed as accessible at least in the area where I live people associate that as ramps, automated doors, elevators etc and they are viewed as being there for people with strollers, wheelchairs, and anyone who wants to use them and so many people use them that when I'm in a wheelchair I can't get into them fast enough to beat the able bodied crowd and I have to wait. I'd be afraid with accessable parking that moms with strollers who find the extra space convienent for getting kids in and out of the car would take the spaces leaving none for wheelchair users, or those who just don't want to walk would take them.
Yeah. I totally see your point. It can be a bit ambiguous
But unlike handicapped, accessible has a legally defined meaning in most jurisdictions, and strollers don't meet the definition. Which is to say, it's better enforceable.
Here in Australia they have other parking spots for people with prams etc.
People in my area do that even with it being labeled as handicap parking, parking on the ramp lines and everything. I don't think it's going to matter much what you call it, if people are going to be brazen enough to do it anyway.
I like this series Disability news😀 Handicap parking is so outdated so I hope it will be changed everywhere around the world! Your dog is so relaxed and comfortable behind you 😀 and your cat is the cutest 😀
Airlines damgaing, or putting at risk of damage, disabled people's mobility equipment, is global, not limited to any one airline or country. In October 2015 I needed to travel from Brisbane to Canberra for a disability housing conference hosted by the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly.
On checking in at Brisbane Domestic Airport for the flight to Canberra, my rollator walker was not properly tagged by the airline counter staff for bringing my walker to the door of the aircraft at Canberra. I was forced to use an asile chair to get to the luggage carousels to retrieve my walker.
On the flight back to Brisbane, my walker was properly tagged by the airline staff in Canberra, but because the safety catch on it was working properly, the walker could not be unfolded by the ground crew at Brisbane, for bringing to the door of the aircraft. I tried to get the flight attendant to bring the walker to the door of the aircraft, folded up, so as to prevent the risk of damage to the walker. I was told that it was against regulations to do that, that the walker _must_ be unfolded to bring it to the door of the aircraft. Eventually the flight attendant got an asile chair for me and rolled me to and through the aerobridge gate doors. There, I saw the ground crew still trying to forcibly unfold the walker against the safety catch. I had to grab my walking stick, get out of the aisle chair, hurry over to where they were unknowingly trying to break my walker, yelling at them to stop. They did, thankfully stop, and I was able to drag my walker up from the carpet to an upright position and use the safety catch to unfold it. The ground crew looked dumbfounded on seeing how _SIMPLE_ the catch was to operate, and none of them had realised it.
The rollator walker I use is an Airgo Comfort Plus XWD, a bariatric class rollator walker.
As a lifelong disabled American, I have always viewed disabled and handicapped as interchangeable. But every other term makes me cringe 😅
Wheelchair users have historically thrown other disabilities under the bus (one common example is "it's my legs that don't work, not..." When we say that we are saying it would be acceptable to say that to other disabled people) and that's still reflected in society. We really do need to push away from wheelchairs being the symbol of disability, and also it's not wheelchairs or invisible disability, there's other aids in the middle but people who use crutches and sticks tend to be seen as injured not disabled. There's definitely a hierarchy in disability that needs to not be there.
Another thing, when I used crutches people said all the time they hoped I got better soon and now I use a chair they think I got worse but for me I'm better off now I have a chair compared to when I had crutches. I'm in less pain, I can further and do more. I get out of the house more often, I'm sleeping better.
Great video as always Jen. You always have interesting and timely topics in your Disability news segment. I really like that Canada changed their parking spots to say accessible parking I wish that was something the US would follow suit regarding. Handicapped is as you said both outdated and quite the opposite of empowering. Plus it’s just Inaccurate because why not call the Parking spots what they are, accessible. I think you make a really good point about how the wheelchair sign perpetuates the idea that only people who use wheelchairs are entitled/have a need to utilize accessible parking. I once heard the toppic discussed in a UA-cam video and someone mentioned the idea of having a sign with multiple different symbols depicting many different types of mobility aids like wheelchairs, walkers, Kane, service dogs. And one idea I just thought of was includeing disability pride flag to represent the wide spectrum of disabilities and also invisible ones.
I don't think there should be mobility aids, dogs displayed, it just continues the problem for people who don't always use one. No symbols at all!
@@TheMazinoz I definitely understand the importance of not further emphasizing the existing problem of invisible disability being overlooked when it comes to Accessable parking. I do think some symbols could be thawed out I think just the words might not be enough for people to recognize particularly from a distance.
I am not disabled, but i do call it an "accessible parking spot", especially when i speak to other people who arent disabled! However, where i live there are still a fair amount signs that say "handicapped" to my dismay because then it makes it harder for me to explain that its best to move towards "accessible" or "disabled"
I try to make the difference in my interactions by talking to people about it, but i dont know who to talk to to get signages changed :(
The intro of these are what makes me happy❤
Much love and support from Belgium 🇧🇪✌️
So awful about those injuries!
Im an ambulatory wheelchair user. I e just got a rollator/walker for very short trips. Been practicing round the house with it. I have zimmers for in the house. It moves quicker than my zimmers which scares me.
I use a rollator for longer shopping trips. Life changer. Don't need a wheelchair, but get worn out from physical activity due to HEDS and postural hypotension.
Happy September my friends. I hope you have had a good weekend.
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While it's clear that the in vogue tiday, in 2024, the word handicapped isn't actually any worse or any different in meaning. Ultimately, a disabled person, has specific difficulties based on their handicap; for example, I have ADHD and my challenges center around organizational abilities and ability to remember certain things or to do tedious boring tasks. Typically we compensate for our weaknesses by developing other skills; I am better at high level thinking than average, I am better at figuring things out, I am also better at brainstorming or idea generation. I fully support handicap parking spaces, whatever you decide to call them because what really matters is the need. People with mobility challenges need bigger spaces that are closer to the door.
I DEFINITELY think they need a whole row of wheelchair parking spits in EVERY plane so people can stay in their own chairs. At a bare minimum 1 spot per plane but ideally a whole row. It would mean safer seating for disabled, more comfortable seating for disabled, it would prevent damage to wheelchairs because they aren’t being stored inappropriately or thrown around. I’m not physically disabled but I would happily advocate that we need these special spots sooner rather than later. Get a move on airlines. Put more money into trying to create special wheelchair parking spot son planes.
Yeah, only problem is some of these planes are ancient and doubt they would retrofit.
@@TheMazinoz actually airplanes are re-furnished every 5-10 years and seats are completely changed every 10 years or so. So if a disabled seat area is created then at the next scheduled refurbishment or re-fit then they could be fitted. It’s more of if companies can be bothered to fit them. Whether they care about their customers or not. Some companies don’t care unfortunately and they just want to cram as many cheep seats into their planes as they can. Other companies in other countries sometimes care a little more.I expect once a disabled area is created it will probably only be on long hall flights to start with, then maybe new short/medium hall and then on older short/medium hall will probably be last to get them but will probably be force to eventually.
It may take a legal mandate to bring it about
I wasn't a big fan of flying before but since becoming a wheelchair user, I avoid it like the page. I magine arriving at your holiday destination when you've saved up for a long time for to find your wheelchair unusable. It would be like having a part of you amputated. I also have a Smartdrive and I'd be frightened of the speed controller being damaged!
Totally. So many risks when flying 😵💫
I just went on a few airplane rides. Delta airlines is awesome they had couriers meet me at the door and helped me with everything. They even used my special wheelchair. Awesome. I was so scared to fly before. Not anymore.. Delta airlines has a special services dept just for any passengers in need of assistance. Not just wheelchairs.
I heard that the term handicap originated from “cap in hand” as in begging because historically begging is what disabled people would have needed to do to survive.
Yes I heard that too, it’s probably evolved from a combination
I’m generally not a person who is easily bothered by words that describe disability, but man, “handicapped” is the one word that really makes my skin crawl. It is *so* offensive. Happy to see it disappearing in some places that still use it
I have flown before but with all the bad stories recently about chair breakages and even people being injured, I've been put off. I had wanted to go down under but that will have to wait until I feel things are better.
Personally I wish they would use another symbol for disability. Or none at all! The wheelchair symbol suggests it is ONLY for people who use a wheelchair whereas many people with a disability such as arthritis, cystic fibrosis, cerebral palsy, stroke etc may not actually need a wheelchair, may or may not use any mobility aid. I've been abused for using a needed disabled toilet because I wasn't in a wheelchair!
This is so informative!!! Fantastic video; I love this kind of content!🌻🌼🐝
Ah thank you so much for your support 😌
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What most likely will happen if push comes to shove is that the airlines won't let people who have a disability travel without a personal carer, family member etc.
Some are already banning specific breeds of service dogs. They might just loophole their way to banning disabled people from flying in general.
@@SenailCooledge Isn't that illegal in many countries??
@@TheMazinoz The service dog bit or the the no disabled flyers bit? Airlines (in the US) can set some of their own rules regarding service animals (like having a mountain of paperwork on a time limit to fill out just to bring them only to be turned away at check-in because they "look like a pit bull") and the way they're breaking peoples equipment on a regular basis, it's kind of already there just without the paperwork backing it up.
The American Airlines stuff doesn’t surprise me With damaging equipment that happened to me in 2010 when I traceled With my family on vacation that’s why I don’t travel or ignorant passengers that think wheelchair users shouldnt get priority boarding it got so bad security was involved I got the last laugh because the large family that was making the fuss about it missed the flight because of it
Call the parking spots, what you will. I am so tired of seeing people who are not disabled using them. I have been using a walker for a few years and am now in a wheelchair but can still walk short distances, I guess ambulatory is the word I should have used, anyway, I have spina bifida. and new to using a wheelchair
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Plural of aircraft is aircraft.
I like and prefer certain "outdated" words, as I don't take a negative feeling toward them. Disability is perfectly fine with me. Other improvements, like airplane boarding for wheelchair users, seem logical. But too much "woke" stuff nowadays. It may seem liberating, but it's not. It's another way of placing people in a pigeonhole.
What are you going on about? This is disability news. These are genuine issues.
These issues that can be important or not, or just "middle of the road" issues. It depends on one's purpose and ability. Nothing is true of everyone, at least not in this case. For instance, there is controversy about "climate change" and not everyone feels the same way, even if they are disabled or, sorry, handicapped.... Or "woke".... Not one size fits all.
@@STR123able and this is her platform and it’s called “disability news”
There will always be disagreements. So?
Maybe this isn’t the platform for you?
Great title! Thanks for the welcome!
I ignore anybody who use the word handicapped. If they need it explained to them then they’re not worth having it explained to them. Some also have a smart arse answer like “but they use the word in horse racing and golf”. I’m not a jockey or a golfer 😂
Could you adjust your location so the sound quality improves? Thanks. Otherwise good info. I don't think a personal powerchair would be narrow enough to go down the aisle in a plane.
Sorry about the sound. I have a mic. And no issues are picking up my end, do you think I need to be closer?
My power chair is narrower overall than my manual chair, because the wheels are underneath whereas on my manual chair they are on the sides, which makes it at least 8 inches wider.
I believe the 1st row of seats is where the power wheelchair lockdown spot is located.
I have not traveled since I got my powerchair. Used my rollator.@@annettevillain4352
Maybe. A little hollow.@@Wheelsnoheels
I don’t care. Because I don’t get butt hurt over words.
Exactly people want to change words because they are offended but it’s not going to change then being able to do things changing words isn’t going to make you unhandicapped
@@Crusader1984 ya. It makes it worse!
Hi from America. These videos are very helpful and educational. Albeit too slow, changes are happening here under the Biden admin.
It' angering that the airline doesnt take full responsibility for the death and injuries of their passengers.
President Biden isn’t doing shit. The economy is in shambles. Don’t even get me started on the Biden administration.
So the word handicap still is accurate when it comes to parking because your leveling the 0laying field for the disabled individuals and for parking there is nothing wrong with it being called handicap parking because it's in powering the disabled individuals to have the capability to use the business or facility they want. stop being so sensitive.
Handicapped in some areas refers to the building being the handicap to the person with the disability.
@@TheMazinoz yes
yeah... as a multiple disability haver ... im going to grey hound and ride ferries or ships if I need to travel... Last few years I have been hearing almost nothing but horror stories about flights.... and I have a service dog XD
I want to know how just on the llk wheelchairs being damaged.... How are they even still allowed to operate? And now they are chokling people out? Like in the 30 feet from the seat to the door not one person noticed him turning blue? Who was moving him if it wasnt a flight attendant who are supposed to also be first responders.... its the same thing as saying paramedics choked him out.... Like just the wheelchairs being medical equiptment and people not being able to get around with broken or missing chairs should have shut the air line down by its self... but corporate greed is god in capitalism.. To capitalism it doesnt matter how many coffins they have to make, cause theyre making profits on those too..