ACCESSIBILITY “Accessibility can be viewed as the “ability to access” and “benefit” from systems and/or entities.” The word Accessibility should be a word everyone understands… Accessibility is about making sure everyone has access to education, health care, funding, resources, housing which goes back to “services and entities.” BUT Accessibility is WAY more than just that and as a community we should ensure everyone has equal opportunity… which is accessibility.
Every day, I wake up, make my bed, get my coffee, take my kids to school, work…. - One thing I learned is getting out of bed, getting dressed on my own, driving…. All a gift. Could you imagine this part of your day not being something you can access as an individual on your own? We take SO MUCH for granted! Every day, I know my kids are getting an education! Is it the best education they could have? OR is it the best I could offer them? - We love to pretend education is accessible to everyone on an equal level. Let’s stop! It’s not! Every day, I have access to health care. - Imagine for second…worrying about getting treated for cancer or paying your mortgage or rent? Every day, I am lucky enough to have benefits to cover my therapists, dentist, & prescriptions - A visit to a therapist cost $210 a session, do you choose food, heat, water, internet, childcare, food, or a therapist visit.
