Take a minute to reflect on the kind of a life you would be leading if you were disabled. In the absence of your arms, how will meal preparation look like? Ask yourself how you would be handling meal preparation if your arms were not attached to your body. Also, how would you get around when you are stuck in a wheelchair. For everyone who is able-bodied, these are not favorite thoughts. However, for those who have disabilities, they have to come up with creative ways to do this. In matters to do with making life easier for the disabled, there is quite a lot the local government can do and even city planners. Curb ramps around the city would be a great addition. Many people choose to walk around the city. However, the city planners forget those in wheelchairs in such a case. Instead of depending on car or buses to get around the city, those who are in wheelchairs can just use the curb ramps. It is not a lot to ask for the city planners but it would be a great addition for the disabled. Another thing the city should add on public transportation are the ramps. Gaps exist when you want to enter the metro or the bus. This is not possible for those who are in a wheelchair or even having prosthetic limbs. The presence of automatic ramps would make life very easy for those who are disabled.
Using the bathroom is something that comes quite naturally for many people. For this reason, assisted-use toilets should be all over the city. It is wrong to require someone to control bathroom trips based on disability. Just like the able-bodied people are in a position to rush to the bathroom every time they need to, the same should be accorded to the disabled citizens. It is important for city planners and also building owners to put this into consideration when it comes to implementing policies. You will be surprised at how simple adjustments, done on the items used on a daily basis can be great for the disabled citizens. Things as the height of the counters at various businesses, the handle of the front door and getting out of the elevator are a clear example. These are issues which can have a big impact on the disabled citizens.
Disability does not end at what is seen. There are people who have a hearing and also visual disabilities too. This will take more time but it is worth it. You need to consider aspects like background noise as well as the location before you effect such a change. For more about accessibility for disabled citizens you can read more here.