Comment on I am an American. I used to be proud of my country. Now it feels like a turd circling the drain. Is there anything going on behind the scene that America is actually doing good in?

• Ajen@sh.itjust.works ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  This article makes it sound like Denmark does, on occasion, flip the bird to disabled people. Can you share any counter-evidence that shows Denmark has a law that’s equivalent to the ADA?

  The core issue is political and structural. Responsibility for disability policy is spread across multiple ministries with no coordination, long-term vision, or accountability mechanisms. People with disabilities and their families navigate a patchwork system that often fails to meet even basic needs.

  This affects every aspect of daily life. Healthcare access remains unequal. Public transport and housing are not fully accessible. Participation in cultural and democratic life, including voting, is limited for too many. Even Denmark’s emergency preparedness plans overlook people with disabilities, leaving those who rely on electricity, medicine, or personal assistance uncertain about how they would manage during a crisis.

  edf-feph.org/…/denmark-must-do-better-for-people-…

  Your attitude is off putting, by the way. I’m glad most people I’ve met in Europe are more pleasant than you’re being.

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  • M0oP0o@mander.xyz ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Acknowledging an issue is not admitting a fault, its kinda what good nations do. And one article from an advocacy group does not make a broken system. Here I can do the same for the usa:

    https://ballardbrief.byu.edu/issue-briefs/challenges-for-people-with-disabilities

    https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2019/apr/challenges-living-disability-america-and-how-serious-illness-can

    https://www.section508.gov/blog/Barriers-to-Accessibility-Stories-from-Our-Community/

    Not to say Denmark or anywhere is perfect far from it, but pulling an article out and claiming smug victory when not in a competition is very american.

    How most would do it is just list the building directive:

    https://www.byggerietsregler.dk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/BR18_Executive_order_on_building_regulations_2018.pdf

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    Your attitude is american by the way, I am glad I don’t have to meet more of you in person.

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    • Ajen@sh.itjust.works ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      You seem to be shifting the goal posts. None of the articles your linked to are about deficiencies in the ADA - in fact, your first link says this about it:

      This act was so influential in improving challenges experienced by PWDs that its anniversary is celebrated annually through Disability Pride parades; these parades are typically held in large cities such as New York City and Chicago.

      I never claimed America does more for disabled people than other countries. There are a lot of ways that we fall short. But when it comes to the ADA, it exceeds everything I’ve seen in foreign countries, and I’m proud of it.

      I also understand that Denmark has laws that require a certain level of accessibility in public buildings. I never denied that, but I still maintain that their requirements are not equivalent to the ADA. So for, they seem to be inferior.

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