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Ivan replied to the discussion Lebanon's Accessibility: A Very Short Summary in the forum Middle East 6 years ago
Lebanon's Accessibility: A Very Short Summary
Ah yes! I read his post.
Interesting because I had no idea how accessibility was in 2003. I had my accident in 2006 and it wasn’t as nearly as good as it is now.
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Ivan started the discussion Lebanon's Accessibility: A Very Short Summary in the forum Middle East 6 years ago
Lebanon's Accessibility: A Very Short Summary
Hi, my name is Ivan and I’m a quadriplegic living in Lebanon. I’m interested to shed some light on the levels of accessibility here. I live in a city called Jounieh; a coastal city that is known for its beaches and nightlife.
Adaptability in Lebanon is a fairly new concept, but I’m surprised to say that for the last few years the level… Read more
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Ivan replied to the discussion Japanese Attitude Towards The Disabled in the forum Japan 6 years ago
Japanese Attitude Towards The Disabled
Hi Josh,
That makes sense, we compare based on where we come from. I’m from Lebanon originally, and Lebanon is a third word country with an image that isn’t considered so pretty to the rest of the world. So when I went to live in the U.S for a year, I clearly saw a huge difference in terms of accessibility, quality of life, opportunities and… Read more
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Ivan replied to the discussion Japanese Attitude Towards The Disabled in the forum Japan 6 years ago
Japanese Attitude Towards The Disabled
Hi Mark,
Yes, I agree. I’m also against blanket statements that are meant to be definitive. I wasn’t trying to make such statements in the first pace. Diversity exists anywhere, but somehow there is always an generalized, superficial image that represents each country. That image is never a 100% correct but there’s some truth in it. I’ve… Read more
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Ivan replied to the discussion Japanese Attitude Towards The Disabled in the forum Japan 6 years ago
Japanese Attitude Towards The Disabled
Hi Mark,
Thank you for taking the time to write a thorough explanation. I must say I’m impressed by your research of which kind I never knew existed. Obviously this requires a certain amount of discipline and dedication, and for that I applaud you.
I do believe Japan as a country is trying to become more accessible. The legislatures you… Read more
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