Inquiry 3: Examined Life

This article really did open my eye to a new issue. There are many cities that are disabled friendly but there are many that are not. In my opinion, Baton Rouge needs to make more sidewalks and curb cuts. This would not only make walking around easier for disabled people, but would make walking and riding bikes easier for able-bodied people. This would possibly make more people use bikes and walking as a means of transporting themselves, which in turn would promote physical fitness and a cleaner environment. What would be the point of driving down the street to the store if you had a clear sidewalk to ride your bike or walk there? Another good point was made in this article. If we had more curb cuts, that would encourage more disabled people to go out for walks more, which would give able-bodied people more of an opportunity to get to know disabled people and their needs. One thing we need to work on as a nation, is putting ourselves in the shoes of someone less fortunate, and trying to understand what they go through so we can do more to help them.