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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/translink-considering-disability-buttons-1.4656231
The program's premise is that, if you're physically vulnerable in some way, you can don a button somewhere on your clothing/gear and it would indicate to others that you need a seat. This would remove the stigma of asking others to sacrifice their seat directly and dealing with the judgment that comes along with that if you're not obviously impaired.
Do you think this is a good idea, or potentially problematic?
Would you want to see something like this implemented in your city if it has public transit?
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Sometimes disabilities, pregnancies, or even age aren't obvious. So the Toronto Transit Commission has launched a program to make communicating less-visible disabilities easier for people — and now TransLink is considering following suit.
The program simply provides buttons reading "please offer me a seat" for people to wear if they want others to be aware of their need. The blue buttons also have a small wheelchair symbol.
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Sam Turcott, director of the advocacy access program at Disability Alliance B.C., said the program sounds like a good idea.
"It can be incredibly alienating to have to continue reminding people about the support that they need, and frankly, very frustrating for people with disabilities," said Turcott.
"Anytime people with disabilities have more options for communicating their needs, I think it's a good step."
But Turcott cautioned that there could be a downside to the buttons.
"I do worry about creating a climate where there's an expectation that people who don't want to transmit information about their disabilities feel pressured to do that," he said.
TTC's program is entirely voluntary, and the commission said people shouldn't assume someone sitting in a courtesy seat without a button or obvious disability isn't in need of the seat.
The program's premise is that, if you're physically vulnerable in some way, you can don a button somewhere on your clothing/gear and it would indicate to others that you need a seat. This would remove the stigma of asking others to sacrifice their seat directly and dealing with the judgment that comes along with that if you're not obviously impaired.
Do you think this is a good idea, or potentially problematic?
Would you want to see something like this implemented in your city if it has public transit?