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[@kairoo8912]

As an American it's almost soul-crushing to know that what we have is considered an improvement in other places, cuz even our disability services aren't very good at all if you don't live in a city. Government aid usually sucks too, which is really unfortunate. Let's all hope for improvements around the world together, because people deserve to be treated with care and respect.

[@hydevanhelsing5063]

Dont just hope. FIGHT for improvements.

[@KimmaParish]

Right. But it's ok to proud of what has been achieved. At the very least, this will show what's possible to other countries. Perfection is the enemy of good. Like the other commenter said, hoping isn't enough.

[@48mavemiss2]

@@hydevanhelsing5063 you mean vote for the right people to represent you in congress

[@horsewings3561]

Everything the government "helps" with, they ruin. It'd be better if everyday normal people made an organization or asked for donations to fix it our selves.

[@thfkmnIII]

Now put into perspective that in underdeveloped places like africa, if you're stuck in a wheelchair you're kinda fked

[@silver_shadow5485]

As an Austrian the clip of the man in the wheelchair getting help from random strangers made me very proud of my country!!

[@05bastille]

i smiled at how the passengers got out first to let him exit and waited for him to go in before entering. In switzerland its the same thing, even apart from disability it is always custom to wait on the side of the door for everyone to exit before going in. I myself have come across many people with different disabilities in both bus and tram. For example there was a blind woman who always got in one stop after me and sat in the front seat (3 first seats reserved for elderly and disabled people, arranged in a way that is easily accessible). The seat was always left empty as people automatically reserved it for her without a word. Just a known rule for everyone driving that tram at 7:45 lol And in the old trams who are harder to access they always put one special wagon that is lower than the older ones with a special entrance and a disability button which makes the door stay open for longer than the regular one, which i find a neat thing to have. Honestly, i always kinda saw it as expected, a natural thing to have, and only when i left Switzerland i realized how rare it is to have this kind of accessibility and silent understanding of jumping up when a guy in a wheelchair struggles to get up the ramp or moving aside to let a blind person move through without interruption. Hope this can be an inspiration for people to make a change, even if its simply by being more aware and help out

[@LOLWAAHH]

looks like the accessibility is shit tho

[@silver_shadow5485]

@@LOLWAAHH there is very much a lot of infrastructure that is very accessable, but when that fails it is important to have people that support you and aren't rude or annoyed about something you can't change :)

[@StrawberryMilkkTeaa]

Austrians are amazing people. I was moved and impressed by their attitude towards people with disabilities. The country is also impressive and very beautiful-- amazing nature, architecture, landscapes, infrastructure, etc. Austrians should be proud.

[@jkurkdjian]

i'm not austrian, but i am australian and our country is pretty much the same !! everyone makes way for others to leave first before boarding and we help others with disabilities whether they're in a wheelchair, elderly or pregnant. watching the clips from korea made me so mad because things like that never really happen where i'm from

[@artemis4eva]

I would recommend watching videos on the people that fought for disability rights. In the United States these things like ramps, and buses didn't just happen out of the goodness of everyone's hearts. Civil and disability rights activists really went to the mat to make them a reality. It's very touching to now look back and see people with disabilities get arrested and dragged off the capital steps for example. So many of the things we now take for granted were very hard won by our predecessors, and there is always room for improvement.

[@pinkdragoneyes]

I would love to see them watch something on the capitol crawl and Jennifer Keelan (the 8 year old girl that dragged herself up the capitol steps with other disabled protesters).

[@aishakhatib685]

@@HelloMello91 The documentary is called "Crip Camp".

[@world4saker]

it should have been easy to set all this up cause no one knows when it might be you in a wheelchair, or have an appointment and you can't even enter the building. unlike fantasy or utopia we are all different and trying to get millions of independent minds and wills to help others even if it cause a small inconvenience if very hard but it's possible

[@HelloMello91]

@@aishakhatib685 Ahh yes!! Thank you so much!

[@savannah7375]

Yes! We didn't always have awareness in the US. The people have to speak up and demand change!

[@MiaLeona69]

Bro the dog walking out the shop after being refused literally made be bawl my eyes out. Look at his sad little face, he just wants his human to have some food 😭

[@fancydeer]

he's such a good boy. he is very good at his job. people are just rude and dumb.

[@bishop51807]

Kind of sad when the dog has more manners and the people are the ones acting like lousy mutts.

[@thomasschmidt1836]

In the US, there has been a law that restaurants and businesses have to allow access to disabled people, including guide dogs. It is also widely known that when a guide dog is wearing its vest/uniform it is to be considered "at work" or "on duty" which is why people shouldn't try to pet or address the dog directly. It is a common courtesy and basic respect for anyone to ask permission to pet a dog in public before doing so because the dog may be anxious, fearful or aggressive around strangers.

[@vivianedossantoscaipira7075]

I'm not american nor I live in the USA,but I've heard some of those dogs might feel desorientated.

[@LM-gm9yo]

Also because it may distract them from doing their duties and it can put the life of their owners in danger! So if you see a pup with a little vest on, please don't bother them! ☺ edit : correcting my grammatical mistakes lol

[@tinaanderson7283]

You do not want to distract a service dog while it is working. This could potentially endanger the handler(owner).

[@theekatspajamas]

I wish that were actually common knowledge here, but you'd be surprised how many people either don't know or don't care

[@zombiescantlove]

There are actually laws that require restaurants to allow service dogs in Korea too, but not many people know and many restaurants still refuse them. I think it's hard to prosecute then as well and they only get a small fine I think

[@LuftWang]

I had a customer who complained to my manager because I allowed a visually impaired customer with a guide dog enter the store. She kept saying the dog was too big and might attack her children (her children weren’t even with her when this happened 💀) and we kept trying to explain that a guide dog isn’t just a pet and that they’ve had training. At the end, she had the audacity to say “if you tell him to leave you won’t lose me as a customer” like girl bye, I’d rather not see her again.

[@TrueMonkeyNinja]

People are so irrational about dogs though. “He might attack my children” - dogs don’t attack unless provoked or if they’ve been raised badly. Anyone with an aggressive dog won’t bring it in public because they don’t want their dog getting killed for acting up, nor would they want anyone hurt. Most dogs are peaceful. I can’t say the same of children who I see try to stamp on pigeons, kick animals, throw stones at people, or mess up restaurants by pouring the food and sauces everywhere… Animals should be more accepted honestly, they’re usually even better behaved.

[@nancywillaert5129]

I would say I’ll check you out, so the costumer can eat in peace. Belgium has the same thing dogs aren’t allowed in a lot of restaurants or where food is served. But a guide dog some try to say no dogs allowed even if they are certified and wearing their vest. I have sometimes heavy panic attacks but my dog isn’t trained by a certified company. So he’s often not allowed in only outside seatings. He knows how to calm me down. In Germany my dogs get they’re water often before we get ours and they are allowed even in pretty fancy restaurants we travel there a lot. They also ask if they can cuddle our dogs and if they are allowed a treat. Thats what I would love to see around the world for people with guide dogs. Rienna my border collie girl blocked me from going to the toilet we didn’t know what the problem was I had a blood pressure drop and nearly felt down. My husband and the lady could catch me in time. And no they aren’t specific trained to do so. But she found it amazing that the dogs where so sensitive towards my needs. I don’t abuse it because they aren’t officially qualified and aren’t allowed to wear the jacket. The only thing I can do is tag their leash to make aware that I have ptsd and panic attacks and blood pressure falls. But I’m not one that goes often away without my husband or daughter or son. I learned some skills to subdue it.

[@davidmun1601]

This is a toughie for me. Yes, service animals should be exempt but I have seen so many people abusing that designations

[@MekareP]

​@TrueMonkeyNinja you're the other end of the spectrum about pets and just as uninformed as the lady irrationally afraid....

[@iloveowls90]

@@davidmun1601 its because the workers dont ask the legal two questions they are allowerd to ask

[@wemdoto4201]

In America accessibility is still something people are fighting for. We still have a long way to go when it comes to treating disabled people as humans. They deserved better.

[@taoist32]

But it’s much better than it was for the last few decades.

[@onethatdoesart5650]

​@@taoist32 true, still has a very long to go sadly

[@sei7730]

We definitely do. Even with the amount of progress being made it’s not enough yet.

[@Pyramanager]

Maybe for mental disabilities, but for physical disabilities, america is probably the most accessible friendly country on earth thanks to the ADA

[@seanlinehan1136]

This is one area Americans have zero excuse to be self deprecating. Rights for the disabled and treatment in general are VASTLY better than anywhere else In the world. From simple interaction to laws in place to general outlook.

[@bkgksan9798]

It is not perfect in US, but definitely better than many other places. My student last year needed to be in wheel chair and I very quickly found out even the oldest building in our University has accessibility and she was able attend classes with very little problem. They also gave her special parking permit!

[@NotMykl]

It's called a handicap parking permit and it is not 'special'. Anyone can get one with a doctor's note.

[@cehvia]

@@NotMykl that’s not true at all.. you can’t just go and ask for one if ur perfectly fine💀 not “anyone” can get it.. u have to qualify for it

[@czerniana]

Not all universities are equal though. I was visiting one for an event a few years ago and the only accessible door was actually broken, and too narrow for me to push myself through. The bathroom doors were awful, and impossible to maneuver in to. The elevator was barely big enough for myself and my partner to use. There are so many challenges being a wheelchair user. Things people never even realize. I’m lucky that I can still stand and walk. Life would be so much harder if I couldn’t do even that.

[@tacticalgoldfinch8953]

@@czerniana I think size of campus and amount of staff are important because at my university it seemed that everything was working well enough on that end, I don’t think many of the accessibility entrances were problematic, and a lot of professors would put in their intro emails to tell students to please email them about accessibility especially for older buildings. But if there’s a really old campus building and it has issues I could understand constant issues.

[@faervas1234]

@@NotMykl No university campus's are dicks for that kind of thing. You have to register as a disable person to not get a ticket for parking in a disable parking. I got parking tickets because my state permit expired one month before the end of the school year. I had been parking for 3 years in the same spot you would think the campus police would know me parking there is legit. I have hand controls. The parking Department would not give me the last month of parking access on campus until I got a new permit. The state would not give me a new until I saw a doctor. I sitting there in front of them in a wheelchair.

[@catbuster101]

Even in the west, there are still a lot of people who do not understand disability and what it is like to live as a disabled person. My older sister was born with a very rare disability so this topic is very close to me, you chose great videos and I am so glad that you're opening up this conversation, even if its only a little.

[@callmewaves1160]

When you work as a disability support worker you truly realise how inaccessible the world is

[@zerotodona1495]

15% of the population shouldn’t control the masses and this is coming from a physically disabled person. It sucks, but we are the first to be shoved to the lion.

[@wantedunlikeyou6295]

Exactly. I see a lot of people with autism and other (at least mental disabilities) get treated very badly and laughed at. The ones with physical disabilities, if you know what I mean, usually get ignored but are also made fun of as well. We may imcrease access and stuff but the way ordinary citizens treat them needs to be better

[@liamlowenthal8476]

I particularly enjoy the people who think if they can't see your disability then you must not have one.

[@catbuster101]

@@liamlowenthal8476 The best. I'm mid 20s - Autistic and have chronic back pain (scoliosis). So cool when people give me looks for taking a little more time with stuff. I feel you. Things are getting better but the pace is way too slow.

[@shatteredshards8549]

Ironically, the first thing I noticed about the Korean bus is that the driver secured the wrong part of the wheelchair; the strap was hooked onto the frame near the handles, which could be dangerous with a sudden stop. With my city's public transportation, they train drivers to secure the straps to the base of the frame, near the wheels, so that the wheelchair is more stable.

[@louisejohnson6057]

That was such an excellent point that one of the ladies brought up, "Would you tell me that I couldn't bring my eyes in here?". If you're blind, your guide dog is, for all intents and purposes, your vision. As an older, but not old, woman of 61, who must use a walker to get around, I still bump into, at times quite literally, issue related to access and freedom of movement, even in a country that is quite accommodating to the disabled. Trying to get my walker around some some stores can be a challenge. Last winter I had a cop do a U turn, stop next to my friend and I, and start berating us for walking at the side of the road, instead of on the sidewalk. Mind you the sidewalk was covered in a thick layer of ice, which was topped with about half a meter of snow. I told him that it was impossible to push my walker through snow that deep. He responded by saying "It may be inconvenient...". It's not inconvenient, it's impossible. It's difficult to even walk through that much snow, and many, many people were having to walk on the road. I'm old enough to know myself well, and I know that I don't suffer fools gladly, so I walked to the side and sat down. My friend doesn't get pissed off as quickly as I do, so I let him deal with it. I so wanted to say to the officer, "If you have so much time on your hands, then get out and shovel the damn snow off the sidewalk!" , but I had no desire to see the backseat of a police car from the city that's considered to be the murder capital of Canada.

[@louisejohnson6057]

@@possum7861 Yah, he was an idiot.

[@dawnchesbro4189]

The phrase is "for all intents and purposes." Intense is an adjective and intent is a noun in this use case.

[@DarkDreams948]

Its odd to me that your area of Canada doesnt have a snow law like we do in Michigan. All sidewalks must be shoveled by businesses or residents by a certain time frame or they get fined...

[@garryferrington811]

There's a murder capital of Canada? I'm sorry to hear that.

[@sonofben9766]

@@dawnchesbro4189 🤓

[@DiPaoloPiano]

Neurodivergence seems to suffer from the same lack of awareness in many cultures, including Korean culture. I have an academic editing business and have had so many clients--from Korea and other places--with undiagnosed neurodivergences. They hold a sense of shame surrounding the idea of actually getting evaluated. One of those clients had such severe dysgraphia that it really limited her possible career paths (she could only choose careers that would require little to no writing/record-keeping). If she'd had a diagnosis and appropriate accommodations, she could've had a lot more options. Her spoken language skills were excellent, so the dysgraphia was made even more obvious.

[@spencerandersen3274]

I've read about expats and tourists having difficulties getting their usual ADHD medications in Japan. ADHD is still quite stigmatized and very under-diagnosed. Even in the US, Neurodivergence is definitely behind visible disabilities in terms of awareness and stigma. I'm 27 and was just recently diagnosed with ADHD, though I figured it out for myself at 14. I'm also autistic, but will likely never have a formal diagnosis, because it's difficult and expensive to get one as an adult - two mental health professionals have agreed that I'm autistic, but those particular ones don't diagnose it. There are a LOT of people who remain self-diagnosed for this reason, as well as some ableism issues. For example, being diagnosed as autistic has been a factor in people losing custody of their children... We're making progress, but we have a long way to go.

[@Palitato]

My ADHD medication is illegal to have in Japan, so if I ever went there I'd have to go without my meds for the entire trip. So basically I'm never going to be able to go to Japan cause that would suck a lot.

[@ms.wilson6439]

What's neurodivergence?

[@Lovagechannel]

​@@ms.wilson6439 it's brain types that are not average. People with autism, adhd, brain injuries and many, many other brain differences fall under the neurodivergent umbrella.

[@chipd4911]

Went to a great psych here in Busan, South Korea. He had trained in the UK and was unphased when I disclosed my neurodivergence - and he spoke decent English. He went through possible other conditions, including ADHD in a really professional manner. It took going to a handful of different doctors but there are doctors at least that understand things here in a relatively progressive way. Was heartening given the amount of ignorance, particularly in working class areas of Busan, I encounter each day (for non ND-related things). As I'm sure you're aware, there are more shows show-casing autistic people here, too, which is great; hopefully awareness will grow that way and the stigma will go - particularly as there must be an enormous number of autistic Koreans that are fearful or unaware of their neurodiversity and that there are numerous others like them.

[@sarahj6795]

Right now the transit network in my city (Toronto) is doing a campaign to bring awareness to invisible disabilities (meaning disabilities you can't notice just by looking at someone). They also have "please offer me a seat" buttons available for free if you need one. I really appreciate that because as a younger person who "looks able-bodied", it's always nerve-wracking asking people for a seat, or not giving up my seat to someone, because I worry I'll be judged as just lazy or something. People have mostly been good, but I have gotten a couple of dirty looks from people who I guess thought I was just being selfish.

[@garryferrington811]

That is a really good idea! Kudos to Canada!

[@TheCanadiangirl4]

I hope Kingston picks up this campaign too.

[@faervas1234]

The accommodation is for people that can't use the normal way use the system. I don't know what invisible disability will do. If they are able to use the system as normal. that's what make it invisible. I would say it's none of their business if the person doesn't consider themselves disable and are using the system as normal.

[@indomitableflea]

This. One of my disabilities can be invisible at times (on a good pain day, which is to say I can push through it without assistance), but it can become visible when I have a bad pain day, when I must take up my cane. On my worst days, which I thankfully have not pushed myself into recently, I may even require a wheelchair. Yesterday, I walked without my cane just fine, but now, in the wee hours of the morning, I am tossing side to side in bed because of it and how bad it has become, mainly in my knees/legs. Long periods standing or walking, very cold weather or extremely hot, lack of enough sleep, etc. are all things that can determine how well I’m able to tolerate my pain that day and thereby hide my disability more. However, it’s not like the pain just sets in ‘after a long day’, it doesn’t arrive by schedule or at select times, it can be unpredictable, happen at anytime, and the pain can become so severe I can hardly walk. It is during these times I get worried about being caught out and about without my cane. I love leaving the house and just being able to have both my hands free and do errands, but should I begin to feel bad pain, others will not realize my mobility is deteriorating rapidly. So if I get on a bus without my cane but my pain is screaming in my joints, I could press such a button to request a seat and others think me selfish or entitled when they see no visual ‘evidence’ of my disability. It sucks, it really sucks. I hope things continue to improve and more awareness continues to be advocated for. Even with the cane sometimes, due to just being young and people assuming that means you must have no disability, people can give dirty looks or purposefully make things harder. It also kills me that people think a leg bouncing up and down must mean there’s no pain, when in fact it can actually be a sign there’s A LOT of pain and it’s making it hard to stay still lol

[@seasnailsplatoon762]

Someone dear to me has an invisible disability and is young and "looks" able-bodied. Sometimes he can function okay without many special accommodations, but other times it is very difficult to walk and he needs to be in disabled parking. Yet people get so angry if someone in disabled parking isn't in a wheelchair.... do you think they hand out disabled placards and plates for fun? No one has one who doesn't need it. Save your rage for the able-bodied soccer mom in the disabled parking spots because "it'll only be a minute!" not the disabled people whose disabilities are invisible to you. Edit: Another disabled loved one pointed out that lack of accommodations for people with disabilities, including invisible disabilities, has extremely limiting effects on autonomy and social life. So the disabled person, unable to function in an inaccessible society, is trapped at home. This reality is terrifying to me.

[@megansstallion818]

I wish people would realize dogs won't ruin their food service dogs are a necessity for some people I hate people who complain about it Dang my comment blew up I'm just gonna put this here ☠️ if you have fear or a phobia or are allergic to dogs say smth don't freak out or yell SAY SMTH or if you can't sign or signal to someone stop complaining and getting mad because people want to eat

[@casluvs]

Fr. They literally save peoples lives. I went off on someone like a week ago for harassing and an old woman and her service dog in the middle of the street. People need to learn when to mind their own damn business .. that’s the issue.

[@annasaddiction5129]

I am scared shitless of Dogs bit if a real Service and Support dog does it's job, I am all for it. Sadly humans can also be quiete stick up arses.

[@solaris5922]

There’s also the problem on how that would be regulated. I doubt they are willing to spend the money and time

[@Meye55]

I feel like this is a situation where not everyone can be accommodated for. There are also people with severe dog allergies who do not excpect to run into a dog in a restaurant while peacefully eating. That said, I thing restaurants should put a notice (outside the restaurant and into their webpage) whether they allow dogs (only service or all) so then everyone knows what they’re getting into. I think that way the people who need a service dogs would know beforehand where they can go and people who don’t want to run into dogs know where they can go (and I’m pretty sure there would be places of both kind especially if they were forced to decide + they could advertise then as dog-friendly or service dog-friendly restaurant to get more well know/liked)

[@oceana311]

@@Meye55 no. no places should disallow service dogs. i get your point about dog allergies but that solution is just not okay. you cannot refuse someone because of their disability and what they need to accommodate their disability that is ableist and extremely wrong. instead there should be dog free designated areas within a restaurant that allows dogs.

[@stantonmccain7725]

Man, these girls are extremely humble for being so young. That shit really gives me hope for the next generations. People really are mostly trying to be good, we get caught up in so many thing that turn us into the impatient people that can't wait for a handicapped person to get off the train. Or be so unsympathetic to the plight of someone who literally can't be without an animal companion. Honestly, bless of all y'all and wish you the best, we gotta root for us each and make the world a better place.

[@maygoestiight]

Can I just say that I'm so proud of my home country Austria?! I never realised how patient we are with people who need help!

[@Minifutzi_o.O]

Unfortunately most people don’t pay any attention what happens around them when they start listening music. It’s like „I’m not here, so don’t bother me „

[@sophiaisabelle01]

Disability awareness is a great topic that should be given more attention. It’s something that is relevant. As always, OSSC’s reaction videos are entertaining as well as informative. They just never disappoint.

[@emslife6002]

I think an important think for Koreans and everyone watching to know is that this access and awareness did not come easy. There is a famous event called "The Capitol Crawl" where wheelchair users crawled up the stairs leading to the US capitol as a demonstration and protest over the inaccessibility of public spaces. It was on March 12 of 1990. It was a major cause for the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) getting passed later that year. Many places are still inaccessible, and disabled people still face much discrimination, but it does seem like our public awareness is high than in many countries.

[@yulebones]

It's absolutely wild to me that almost every time I see photos of the Capitol Crawl, they're in black-and-white to make it look like it happened so long ago. Like no, man, that's the year Fresh Prince came out. It was NOT that long ago at all.

[@yoman5395]

austrian here, and dude i am so proud of all our ppl that helped!

[@PeiwenTanbassoon821]

We usually praise countries like Korea for their public transportation efficiency but never realize it sacrifices the rights of disabled people 😢

[@impassionategods_]

i remember i watched someone on youtube showing how waterparks in the US give lots of alternate access to disabled people. i was so amazed as i grew up in Indonesia and many people here really don’t have awareness for people with disabilities, not just physical disabilities, but also developmental problems like autism and down syndrome. i have an 8yo brother who has autism spectrum disorder (asd) and i am one of the lucky people who can afford therapy for him like physiotherapy and speech therapy. many people here still see my brother or other people with asd as “crazy” or speculate that the mother has used dark magic or whatever..

[@corenisveryconfused]

If only people could understand that us autistic people are the coolest ones

[@corenisveryconfused]

But as another note, the US is pretty bad when it comes to autism. I was basically bullied out of my middle school as a kid by the staff, it was bad. And the most common "therapy" autistic kids get here is not supported by autistic people because it seriously traumatizes people, and the guy who founded it didn't consider us people.

[@johnmassey55]

Thanks for the video ! I love how Youngju has blossomed . She used to barely participate or say anything when she first became an on camera personality . She now has become comfortable and really lends herself to participate . And I am very happy for that ! 😃😃

[@clairefranzen5753]

One of my favorite KZbinrs is Molly Burke. She's blind and is big advocate for people with disabilities especially blindness. Her videos are very educational and she's even documented the process of retiring and receiving new guide dogs. One problem we still have is people sometimes pretend to have service dogs or assume that all service dogs wear vestd/ have the same uniform. It was so sad to see some of the people in these videos treated so badly. I understand that some people can be in a hurry, it's important to be aware of disabled people around you because they might need extra help even if that means just being understanding and waiting for them to get on or off.

[@captsparrowslady]

I love Molly Burke too! She does so much to bring awareness to the needs of the blind community... and even though we have the ADA laws that are supposed to make businesses, transportation, etc more accessible, there are still accessibility issues, such as Uber/Lyft cancelling rides once they know someone has a service/guide dog... or businesses refusing access to service/guide dogs... handicap automatic doors not working, a lack of ramps, or other obstacles making the accessibility feature unusable.

[@clairefranzen5753]

@@captsparrowslady it always makes me mad hearing about people going against the law and not allowing service dogs in places especially Uber/Lyft because it happens a lot. In Molly's case her dogs are her eyes and it's their job to help her get around safely. There are so many different types of service dogs and not all of them wear vests. Molly does so much for the blind community and we need more people stepping up and being a voice/spokesperson for other disabilities as well. We all need help sometimes. I've been trying to figure out what I can do for Epilepsy.

[@bareusbareus3689]

this is the kind of content i want to see while watching this channel. theres a ton of KR YT content out there but cultural differences and perception is important for me, as when I take my trip next year to KR i would enjoy and prefer to learn as much possible. I was totally unaware of the state of handicap treatment in KR, this is really actually incredibly surprising. my experiences in japan were very different from the proffered look into the KR public transportation and food industry when it comes to this. I have seen plenty of guide dogs inside restaurants although in more urban environments as my experience with rural japan is very limited. however on public transportation i have never seen anyone not honor priority seating ever. if someone elderly gets on its either a quick gentlemen or lady gets up without even offering the seat, seemingly acting in such a way to make sure the person getting the seat doesnt even have to thank or acknowledge them. I will say though as an American, offering my non priority seat to women got ALOT of smiles and giggles. HOWEVER there were women who definitely gave me the vibe a man had never done this before or it happens very rarely so take that however you will. 99% of the time when boarding a tube in Tokyo / Osaka / Kyoto the priority seats are empty, while in rural areas.... most of the folks were elderly and it seems very local with the usual suspects riding day by day in their same seats, which gives rural public transportation an incredibly positive, homely, and surreal feel. id say only when the car gets about 70%+ capacity do you see non priority people sitting in priority, and they are always young and talking 😅 please have more content like this, this brings me back for more videos!

[@heart-and-seoul]

This is so sad and true. ㅠㅠ Korea is not very accessible at all for physical disabilities. I have been injured twice, and lived here on crutches for more than 6 months. I ended up getting quite depressed because it was so difficult to get anywhere, that I just stayed home alone most of the time. I can't imagine what it's like to live in a wheelchair and experience this your entire life.

[@morbidgirl6808]

As a disabled person, people may be fighting for accessibility but I doubt we'll be seen normal. No matter what, we'll be always different from the whole society. It's the saddest part about being a disabled person. I still haven't accepted my disability yet even after 21 years. It's really hard. But I'm getting there.

[@missluna___]

I understand this entirely. Solidarity. 💖 One day, I hope we get there.

[@sidtinsley2493]

All it would take, for a start, is basic education on disabled people and disabled rights, taught in public schools. Been disabled all my life (25 years), and all the ableism I've experienced was from a lack of knowledge; general ignorance. Remember, you're a human being first. The disability can't and doesn't take away from that truth.

[@Nicole-kc1vx]

Nobody is normal. Even people who look physically "normal" can be mentally distorted. So don't ever feel out of place just because you differ physically to others, we all have something different about us, even if it's not visible. I do not have physical disabilities but I know for sure I am far from normal regarding my mental wellbeing. But I won't consider myself ill, I'm just different and there's nothing wrong with that. Accessibility isn't there for you to be considered "normal", it's so you can live a more comfortable life and have a more enjoyable experience. Do not seek the approval of others, what matters is you can achieve your day to day goals in an efficient and comfortable manner.

[@morbidgirl6808]

@@Nicole-kc1vx I look physically normal but I'm completely deaf with CI. I struggle with listening and speaking. And I don't know how to use sign language. I'm in between disabled world and abled world. I've been rejected by both non-disabled people and deaf people. I don't know if I ever fit into one. There's a lack of connection for disabled people whether if it's mentally disabled or physical one. That's what I'm pointing out. You're right. I need to stop seeking for validation. Society has it's standards, and there's no need to meet them. I'll try to do my best to focus on myself and learn to appreciate the life more often. Thanks for opening my eyes.

[@allier1867]

as someone living in asia, its all too familiar to me how disabilities here are either ignored, mocked and have lack of support from family or the government. I realized this when my grandma had to be in a wheel chair for a long time. she was LIVID. she didn't want to use it. and because i was a preteen then i didn't understand why she hated it so much.

[@callmewaves1160]

Korean friends please advocate for your fellow Koreans with Disability! You can help their voices be heard. The world should be accessible for everyone.

[@flaggov6949]

I'd love to see a similar video, but regarding education for students with disabilities. In the States, public schools are required to provide a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) to all students. This could look like having someone read the problems on a test to someone with reading/vision issues, providing speech and physical therapy for students who need it, placement in a contained classroom with special equipment, teaching life skills to help with independence (like toileting, laundry, or cooking), providing a para-educator for a student needing one-on-one assistance, or even regularly sending a teacher to a medically vulnerable student's home. I hosted an exchange student from SK a few years ago. Since his father was a teacher, I asked him how students with disabilities receive their educatation. He had no idea. He did say something like he hadn't seen one. Maybe he just went to a small school. I'd love to know more about how that works in Korea.

[@seanhartnett79]

Honestly I am curious as well.

[@emilyvillegas9632]

I’ve never really thought about this. Cause in the US, when I’ve taken the bus and someone was in a wheelchair the bus driver always got up to help them even tho it was kinda a long process. But I do think there should be for accessibility for them in the US.

[@xoxxobob61]

I think that perception has to do with the Americans with Disabilities Act passed in 1990 which was meant to normalize life as much as possible for people with disabilities in the US. We see people in wheelchairs now and think nothing of it.

[@Jimmiwashere]

As someone from the US, with many disabled friends, it's really hard to see these girls be so impressed with our accessibility because I know ours is still so lacking in many places. Sad to hear it's worse in a place like South Korea, where my general impression of transportation and public spaces is that they're nicer and better designed than in the US.

[@Jgarf]

Most people really don’t think about how different disabilities are treated in different places. For instance I have Tourette Syndrome (a neurodevelopmental disorder that caused ‘tics’ involuntary sounds and movements) and as someone who wants to travel, that is really something I have to consider. I feel more comfortable with the idea of going to English speaking countries as I can better explain my disability but also because there’s more awareness there(usually due to advocacy groups). And I find that because of the cultures, in English speaking places, most people are more willing to ignore ‘strange’ or ‘outrageous’ behavior. People are generally being exposed to it more whether through media or education and that means that I am less likely to have a negative experience with people when I’m out and they see me ticcing. But one of the things I have to be aware of, especially in terms of potentially going to other places, is that people won’t know what my disorder is and I won’t be able to explain due to language barriers. I won’t be able to explain why I’m causing a commotion in public and explain to them that it’s involuntary which could potentially put me in danger depending in how people react. Many other countries are lacking in advocacy groups due to people not getting diagnosed as the disorder may not be as well known there which leads to a lack of public knowledge. It’s something that I have to consider, am I comfortable breaking social norms in a place unfamiliar to me or should I stick to places where more awareness has already been raised? I don’t want to be limited by my disability, however I do have to think about my safety as you can just never predict how people will react.

[@InvisibleRen]

3:36 That kind of stuff happens in The States too. It really makes you feel like a burden. When I lived in a major city during grad school, I developed mild agoraphobia because of how rude and uncaring people on public transportation were. I was a cane user with lung problems and so couldn’t always shout when the doors wouldn’t open. The disabled seating also wasn’t always near a stop button/wire. Not to mention many bus stops had no seating. Overall, it was just horrible. Subway train, street trams, buses, long distance trains… All were difficult. I think I have trauma because this video made me cry remembering all those rude people and difficult moments. 😅 Now I am a rollator user living in the suburbs and taking car services (similar to Uber). It’s better but still frustrating because of drivers who reject my ride at the last minute because they see the note that I have a mobility aid or don’t properly help or who mishandle and break my rollator.

[@JustAFace_InTheCrowd]

I’ve been told in a lot of countries, disability is seen as something to be ashamed of cause you “are a burden on society”… That thought absolutely breaks my heart….

[@stefthorman8548]

it's true though

[@sabre5807]

@@stefthorman8548 The only Burden is that type of thought process that limits humanity. what a Burden it must be to think like this about those who cant help their mental or physical situation. I would take them in our society over someone like you any time or day. YOU are whats wrong with it not Them, I hope you get educated and learn some empathy and common sense, we as humans should never see the disabled as "burdens" they are not chores they are life that deserves help and respect just like you or me.

[@amethystskeels3788]

As a disabled American in a pretty good place for disability, people are extremely judgemental and make it hard to go out. Especially being young and having been disabled physically my whole life, people assume it's simply because someone is lazy or did something to deserve their physical issues. Disability awareness doesn't equal acceptance. Even when it comes to finding work there are laws to help disabled people find and keep work but jobs can simply hire like 3 disabled people and give all the jobs that could be done by a disabled person to regular people because they don't want to have to give the extra patience it may take to have them. And the system is built in a way that you have to be so disabled you can barely walk or move in order to be able to qualify for any assistance other than food. This last week my spine has been so bad I can hardly move, but thats not what it's always like, sometimes I can get out of bed and do things I have to so because I'm young, apparently my life still has a lot longer to go before they can imagine using any tax payer money to help me survive and expect me to break my body into being broken, not be born broken.

[@Religious_man]

The last bit broke my heart and I'm a guy. Society can be so cruel. I pray and hope that the sick, the needy, and the handicapped all get the help they need.

[@Cynnabuns]

Saying "what can i do for you?" And "I'll be the one to say I'll help" is honestly a great step in a very positive direction. All people can really ask for is a little change. Even if it's slow.

[@joechiasson8956]

In Canada we have buses that are for seniors and disabled one, they will pick you up at home and drop you off where you are going . There is no extra charge for this

[@katherinecordero472]

We have that in the US too but the regular buses also accommodate seniors and disabled people.

[@joechiasson8956]

@@katherinecordero472 we have the same In Canada regular buses that also acomadate the seniors and handicap plus regular people

[@retracevad1]

We have this even in our small town in the US.

[@makmcdermott]

While there is no extra charge, individuals have to sign up for those services ahead of time and trips with them have to be booked. An individual is then giving a "time"when they will be picked up from their home and again from the location. You are completely at the mercy of that bus - if it's running late - you will be late. You don't get extra time on the pick-up if they drop you off late - because that's a different bus. If you miss your pick-up bus - you don't get another. The ability to be able to take regular transit buses makes life much easier for individuals with disabilities. You don't have to wait around for hours after a doctors appointment for your bus to pick you up. You don't have to plan days a head of time to go to a shopping center.

[@Sky-pt6lc]

@@katherinecordero472 I never seen a free bus for seniors and disabled people in my city unless it for dr. Appointments. But it’s a hospital van. (USA). There’s another transportation but it costs more for basically 2 trips. Plus you have to call 2 business day before ride appointment. This is for shopping and etc. Maybe free for the seniors and disabled living in senior apartments. More improvements needed.

[@ZeeboidThrok]

When I was in school as a young girl, we had a program that had students required to work and learn for a year with our special needs peers. It was so amazing for me, I volunteered 3 more years in a row. Education is so important.

[@subinpark386]

I recently came back to Korea after living in America, and I will say that even though schools teach kids to treat disabled people the same, I know they won’t in real life because they won’t see them often. It’s like the disabled people in Korea are hiding because they are ashamed of what people will say about them and their disability. I personally think Korean society needs to be socially developed more and not discriminate people because of what “they can’t do”.

[@Tapiokapuddin]

What I wish was also talked about is how not okay it is to grab or push someone's wheelchair without their permission. Maybe that would never be an issue in a country like Korea but I still think it's important to address.

[@kerrichristian7991]

There has been a huge amount of labor from disabled people to get to the point that we are in the US. I’m a wheelchair user and there are still so many things not set up for being disabled. I wanted to add that it’s considered very poor manners to touch someone’s wheelchair without getting permission. Our mobility aids are like an extension of our bodies so consent is important.

[@SashikuChan]

As a disabled person, I am glad you discussed this today. It's important to see things from others point of view at times. Thank you very much for doing so.

[@xzxzojkeymtzxzx7712]

the sad thing is that even american disability access is such a work in progress, so many areas that could still be better

[@kendra4932]

The earnestness with which you guys approach these topics is so awesome. Everyone is always so passionate about what they’re watching and learning. It’s chicken soup for the soul honestly especially as someone who works as a caregiver for people with disabilities and works to give them more independent lives.

[@faervas1234]

It's a balance of knowing when to be helpful and not be helpful. The guy in the US was a young low level Para. which means he has the balance, function and strength to do almost everything by himself. The guy in Korea he was a low level Quad so has balance issues less function and strength. He remarkable even getting out in Korea or even in the USA in a push chair. The point is they are not apple to apples in comparison was people in wheelchairs. I know guy in wheelchairs who would not have a problem getting on the bus in Austria. There are a lot of times people get in my way and take up my time offering help. By the time I explain I can do it myself. I would had already of done it. So they were a hindrance. I am nice about it. You should let a person be as independent as possible. Here is something that has been a bur under my saddle. When I have been on the side of the rode change my tire flat. The 3 times it has happen no one has ever stopped to help.

[@juliasarnoff9498]

They should do a video where they have a translator and have both American disabled individuals(which I am and would love to make it a teaching experience) and a Korean disabled individuals as long they are ok with it talk to them about all the extra work it takes and how emotionally and physically difficult it is for disabled individuals and they can see the difference between the cultures from just random individuals who aren’t KZbinrs who will make disability seem easier than it is especially for more disabled individuals like myself( in some ways)

[@CartoonCrossovers]

These 4 were so sweet, it melted my heart when they said they need to be better, I'm so glad and it's so cute how they reacted! 😭❤️

[@tandruil]

As an Austrian, I can be proud of my fellow citizens. They showed off our best side

[@Kullioking]

sadly they think this is the USA.

[@LOLWAAHH]

Accessibility is shit tho - the tram closing before he could even get on?!? Wtf is wrong with that place 😂😂

[@Kullioking]

@@LOLWAAHH the doors close automaticly after a time if no one is blocking the lightsensor. This is to prevent the cold geting in for to long.

[@argusfleibeit1165]

I am impressed with the empathy these women have, once being made aware of the situation. I don't think their society is hopeless, they just need activism and awareness to change laws and customs. It still is not perfect by any means in the US, and it has taken many decades to be as much improved as it now is.

[@owlserah]

I once did a paper on the history of disability in my state, and at my university, there was a rally where a bunch of disabled folk took sledgehammers and destroyed the curb that led into a building. They did that because the only ramp that led to that building was so far away it was basically useless. Low and behold a ramp was installed where the destruction occurred. Disabled people fought hard to get what they have today and I am happy to see progress in this country. Still have ways to go, though.

[@hr981]

As a follow up to this video, it'd be nice to invite some disabled Korean youtubers! The main one I know is OneShotHansol, and his friend, who has a guide dog features in his channel a lot, there's another Korean man, the one you featured in this video from the channel Weracle It'd be nice to invite them and have an open discussion! America still has a long way to go, but I hope korea tries to successfully implement the anti discrimination law so people can live with support from the law.

[@Maggiebird72]

As a person born with a physically disability and dependent on a wheelchair, this video is a little emotional for me.. We want to be able to do everything a non-disabled person can do while and don't want to be a burden or inconvenience others.. I also have a hard time asking for help because I was born in a time when the world wasn't accessible or even friendly to people with disabilities.. Although it has gotten better in the US, there are still people and places that get away with discrimination..

[@annenna2354]

I went to a large university in the US that had it's own bus system and students were the drivers. A local lady in an electric wheelchair used a bus one day and the student driver knew exactly what to do without any awkwardness. I'm not physically disabled so I can't speak to what the common experience is for someone who is, but it just showed that even a student driving a bus part time can be taught how to properly accommodate a wheelchair user.

[@siaskies1704]

Even in the US, it's not great in some places. At my college, a friend of mine who uses a cane was put on the third floor of the dorms, and the elevator broke often. She ended up missing classes or having us get food for her because sometimes the stairs were too dangerous. Disability rights are a fight in the US, though fortunately not as difficult to combat as in other countries.

[@migueldeannadodge4824]

I totally agree. Access in the cities is sometimes better than in the country, and it depends who is MANAGING the facilities too.

[@everettnapihaa6111]

In Hawaii no matter how long the line of people at the bus stop the bus driver will make everyone wait untill the disabled person has been helped with first then everyone can step in... "after"...the the ramp slides back to the bus. The bus driver will ask the person his destination and when reaching there the same thing only in reverse...the bus driver will make everyone wait untill the disabled person is safely off the bus "first". No matter how much in a rush everyone is to get on, or get off, eventually every one travelling by bus patiently settles down to this routine. The people knowing all bus etiquette that the disabled is always considered first priority and you are so very thoughtful girls! ( I think it's fair to say in an unwritten rule... that if anyone yells at the bus driver or the disabled...that person would get beat up by the other passengers). Peace!

[@ambrostasia]

Wonderful Ladies,I love you so very much and your hearts ,and thank you OSSC you never disappoint!im so speechless,you don’t know how much of an impact your content has,continue informing,educating,entertaining and growing

[@redmustangredmustang]

The thing as an American I can be proud of is the Americans With Disabilities Act. That was a game changer for the physically and mentally disabled Americans. Ramps, special parking spots, easy access to buildings like elevators for those in wheelchairs and that's just infrastructure. There's also guide dogs for the blind, those with PTSD, and special medical dogs for diabetes. Hell there is even braile for the blind in a lot of cases. We are not even getting into job and education accommodations. Back 35 years ago you were SOL when it came to going out in public or on a public bus. Thankfully, here in America the disabled at least can go out in public and get around thanks to these accommodations. Everywhere else in the world you are not that lucky if you are disabled.

[@gavingallagher3816]

After being in Korea for 5 months,... seeing the lack of awareness for people with disabilities was really heartbreaking. So many things people just chose to ignore or dont realize is something they should be aware of

[@demigoddess3334]

i hope videos like this get shared in schools to start teaching kids at a young age how to help their fellow human. plus itll be good for them to know what they can/cant do for the person. plus i know kids get excited around animals, so teaching them young not to bother the working animals will be beneficial as well

[@saiuchiha3150]

The fastest I've ever accidentally watched any video just released.

[@vixxcelacea2778]

I've lived in the USA and now live in Scandinavia. The busses where I live specifically have an area and priority seating for elders, wheel chairs, carriages or people with casts/other medical equipment. Dogs are also allowed on them. They run every 5/10 minutes. Busses completely drop down in order to let those with wheel chairs or other equipment that requires easier access. I've rarely come across areas where someone with some form of physical disability would really struggle to get into a building or go to a place. The subway has an elevator for people who need it, and a ramp for people carrying cargo or carriages that is to the side of the main stairs. People also know to stand up and offer a seat to anyone who is pregnant, has a walker or cane or cast. The USA had a sort of superficial addressment to people with disabilities. It's there, by law, but not by culture. I've seen plenty of weird discrimination in the USA and I've also seen how people in that system get treated. It's not pretty. There are also tons of places that are not designed with anyone in mind who needs aid walking/seeing or hearing. State to state and even town to town, you never know. Cities are usually a little better, but not always. Whereas in my experience, cities are actually a lot worse where I live now. More rurual/suburban areas are easier to traverse from what I've seen. Though I'm also not physically disabled, so I also don't know up close, but I have a friend with EDS and being in the heart of one of the major cities was difficult because stairs were your main option for going places, which was very tiring for them. In truth, NO society is really good at caring for or making things accessible for disabled, especially not if it it's an invisible illness from either neurodivergence or from something like EDS. It was only 80 or so years ago that Nazi's and other cultures that agreed with that form of thinking about others that they would of just killed disabled and neurodivergent persons. Most cultures have practiced or socially believe in eugenics in some form or another (even if it's not by that term specifically, most practiced some form of ostracizing those deemed inferior, humans are very us vs them.), even if it's subconscious. Survival of the fittest mindset, Darwin awards etc etc. Thing is, it's the next stage in evolution and shows incredible advancement as a species to take care of those less fortunate, those who got crappy genes or in a bad situation. Things that aren't a persons fault and an understanding that life is in fact unfair, so let's work to make it as fair as we possibly can instead of just using it as an excuse to let suffering continue unabated. The stage after that is to take evolution into your own hands through things like gene editing and medical advancements that alleviate or reverse some of the more detrimental disabilities outright.

[@itshaitime2089]

My roommate is a disabled person with a medical alert dog, there's so many circumstances where having to bring that extra body is inconvenient; usually it's an issue of space. The dog is trained to tuck herself as small as possible to fit in the floor space of a car. There's also other people who don't realize they aren't supposed to talk to the dog or touch the dog. We get a lot of strangers walking up to us in public and trying to start a conversation about the dog. I get that they're being nice and it's not something they see often but we're usually just trying to go grocery shopping. My roommate has to bring her dog everywhere, it's just an average day for her and people stopping her to chat about her disability equipment is really stupid. She's just trying to do her business. The dog is usually accommodated very well wherever we go, it's just an issue of people treating her like a normal dog, when in public she is medical equipment. Just because my roommate isn't wearing sunglasses with a walking cane doesn't mean that the dog is just for show. Dogs aren't only used for the blind.

[@RosieSignwithKoreanArtists]

This is interesting. I am deaf n I have an assistance dog. I have wondered what it would be like in South Korea since I am interested in the culture n language. How sad. Hopefully things will change soon!

[@SmellyAlpaca]

Hits different as somebody on the road to disability One of my best friends is in a wheelchair and our school is very accommodating. I live in the U.S. btw

[@annaglenn3490]

Having a friend who is a wheelchair user has opened my eyes to accessibility. Even places with 'accessible' ramps & washrooms are not easy to use and sometimes completely useless. I think anyone who builds accessible spaces should try it out in a wheelchair to see if they actually work.

[@ItsM00N]

Me a human being just feels sorry for the disabled because life is already hard enough for them. So from own kindness of my heart, I help them whenever I encounter them

[@patricecampbell3881]

I love their accents, such a pleasant sound. I hope that seeing the changes other countries have made help them. The whole world can get better. 🤗

[@hannaansari2921]

Thank you so much for raising awareness about disability rights issue,it needs our understanding but is so overlooked in our asian community

[@Amy-qy6tt]

In France a lot of restaurants are doing the same : refusing people because of their dogs and most of the time in buses people have to lift their wheelchair to get in, there is no platform

[@taeminted1204]

we had a kid with diabetes who had a guide dog in my school, and i would see it every day and be so sad i couldn't pet it, but one of the teachers raised a couple guide dogs and if you were lucky enough to see them without the vests you could pet them and they would get all excited. i wouldn't say america is amazing at accessibility for disabled people, but it's honestly quite accepting. i've been in the same classes in school and around disabled kids all my life, because my school is really good about giving kids like everything they need, so being raised in a society like that really helps i think

[@marymenatti9175]

I’m in Massachusetts. The programs for the disabled do a lot for our disabled people. It feels good. When I see caring, whether it’s a lovely well appointed group home or a day care facility with professionals at their service, expensive wheel chairs or nice mittens, I am comforted to see the folks taken care of. Massachusetts is great.

[@laurakerschenbaum4079]

My father had degenerative MS for the last years of his life, and was treated SO HORRIBLY in the airport (stopover in Atlanta, GA was the worst). TSA made him stand and walk through the metal detector even though he couldn't do that alone, so I helped him, but TSA were still yelling at me! EVERYONE in line was so angry and yelling at my dad, like it was HIS fault he was disabled! We were traveling to Germany for a medical treatment, and they were still hostile. By the time we got to the plane, my poor dad had tears quietly streaming down his face, and they held us off the plane until everyone else got on--(should have been boarded first coming on, they didn't care), and acted like we were the big inconvenience. Things were RADICALLY different in Germany--everyone was SO NICE, and they even arranged for special disabled taxis and drivers to help him go sight seeing when everything medical was finished. They showed him respect, never failed to treat him like the esteemed doctor he was. I think airports in the US REALLY have to be trained for handling the disabled, it was atrocious. I wrote letters, but I didn't get any response.

[@nneichan9353]

I was born and raised in the USA. I still live here. I am disabled also. I notice that I am often better treated by immigrants here than others born here.

[@gprovidakes]

It took LAW and enforcement sponsored by disabled community to make this happen over 50 years. When my wife needed and used a wheel chair and now a walker I really appreciated the vast infrastructure put in place with parking spaces, curb cuts, doors, public transportation, …. A lot is “hidden” but when you look or need it’s impressive. But most importantly the handicapped don’t need or feel they must hide. They are equal citizens.

[@redmanish]

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is truly an American gem. It’s so unique compared to many country’s policies on the disabled and while there may still be some violators, most companies and individuals do respect the law.

[@iwanttobeontheisland]

The city bus where I live has a ramp that comes out for wheelchair users. There's a designated spot for a wheelchair user, but the seats do have to be flipped up. It doesn't seem like a big deal to me, mostly because I'm not in a wheelchair, but also because it only takes a second to flip them up. I live in a small town and it's not all that common that to have someone come on the bus in a wheelchair and sometimes the bus can get very crowded so I think it kinda makes sense to have seats that can flip up. If anyone is sitting in those steats and a person in a wheelchair gets on, they'll have to move to another open seat. The bus driver always helps assist and strap in the person with a wheelchair

[@ClickBeetleTV]

In Korea there is an pervasive cultural focus on speed that can also manifest as an abrasive impatience. It drives quite a lot of safety problems.

[@_lime.]

There's a guy who lives a few streets over who's in a wheelchair so it has just always been normal to me to see people getting onto busses in one as he's often on the same bus I am. In Canada our buses have the ramps in the front but also have hydraulic suspension. These "kneeling busses" can lower down when they stop to make the ramp have a lower angle for easier access. The light rail trains here are all level boarding so they can just roll on and the stations all have elevators. Never really thought about having to fight for seats. Both the busses and trains have "cooperative" seats which are intended for those with disabilities, pregnant women, and strollers. If you take a seat in that section you're required to give it up if someone in on of those groups gets on. Most of the time nothing is even said, if you see a mother with a stroller, someone in a wheel chair, or just an elderly person, people will automatically get up and make room. I guess the main thing is to just make it standard practice. If it's a common occurrence you think nothing of it, you're not going out of your way to accommodate it's just and automatic reaction.

[@kellymoses8566]

The Americans with disabilities act made a huge improvement in the US. But designing for disabled people also helps for the elderly.

[@Celticshade]

As an American with disability, i gotta say. Entirely depending on the disability(s) you get the fairness or unfairness you are treated with is serious a spectrum. Its insane. Especially on a medical level. I have kidney disease, that means i have better medical coverage than someone with terminal cancer…. But especially since i live in in Massachusetts and all my doctors are in boston, and boston is known for some of the better hospitals in the country everyone around here is usually accustomed to helping disabled people if needed. But that still doesnt mean the way people with disabilities are treated is not a spectrum of sorts, socially.

[@HaYanCatinSummer]

There is also an aviation law for airlines that can't refuse service dogs/emotional support animals. For these special animals, if you bring the doctor's note that indicates the animal is in need to comfort the person, any airline can't refuse them. For these particular animals, you don't have to pay for any costs at all. If you experience any airline refusing your service animal/emotional support animal (there are very limited types of animals for this though), and you have a doctor's proof of it's righteous as a support animal, but still have gotten refusal, you can file an official claim against the airline that unreasonably refused the request. As I worked for an international airline for 2 years, you had to inform the passengers who will be sitting next to these typical animals, if they refused to sit around the animal, then you have to replace the person who refused to sit around with them (not the passenger who brought the animal for support). From this, you can tell the law is prioritizing the person who needs special help, the help of our little friends. :) I was very impressed during my training months when I figured out this law, and how it prioritizes the actual people who need support other than regular passengers. Moreover, I think this is how the world should have to be.

[@lindalawrence1124]

It’s called the American disability act or the ADA. It is nationwide and you have to keep sidewalks unblocked so when you take out garbage dumpsters for pick up, you shouldn’t park them on the sidewalk as you are breaking that law. The sidewalks must be clear so someone in a wheelchair can go down the street safely. Among other benefits of this law.

[@kaboomsihal1164]

I think the main difference to note here is the way the people handle it. If you never see it and you're never exposed to it any sign of it will make you uncomfortable and you'll get stuff like annoyed hurrying along or not wanting to move. If society is used to it, even with bad infrastructure you can cope because people are willing to help and nobody minds if things take a bit longer because everyone is familiar and comfortable with the situation and understands that it's unavoidable. Even if people have to lift you onto a bus, that's not ideal but only half as bad if you know they will gladly help and will wait for you and you'll figure out any problems together.

[@themutedmusic8811]

i feel like in many places theres stigma against disability, either because of an unwillingness to offer help to a disabled person, or the person being ashamed to ask for it. we are people, and we shouldnt be afraid to rely on each other in our day to day life.

[@milfsrhot]

4:49 you shouldn't need a manual to be good people. you guys as a culture are just close-minded and judgemental

[@cheezenub]

As a former city bus driver in a major US city, it was stressed to us to never refuse to pick up any person who wanted a ride on the bus. In fact there is a Federal law called, The Americans with Disabilities Act, which requires public transportation along with other public accomodations to be fully accessable to all people. In my case, there were times when I would ask riders to voluntarily get off my bus and wait for the next one, due to seating space, so I can board a wheelchair bound person. If there were no takers, I was required to contact our dispatch for a Supervisor to come pick up the person in a capable vehicle and take them where they wanted to go. No questions asked. There also were times that all the spaces for wheelchair seating were taken when I stopped and there was another wheelchair customer wanting to board. In these cases, again, I was required to contact dispatch for a Supervisor to come with an acceptable vehicle to take the customer to their destination. Most of the handicapped people I dealt with over the years were super people. I was the non-handicapped people who were the ones complaining about being put out because we were required by law to transport everyone. No matter their status in mobility.

[@5rcane]

Another big difference I've noticed with the USA and other countries while travelling is that other countries tend to have downstairs bathrooms/entire restraunts and don't have wheelchair lifts to them. It's really sad how many people wouldn't be able to eat out because they wouldn't be able to even get in the door with a wheelchair or go to the bathroom without having someone lift them up the stairs. Side note: Once I went to a restaurant bathroom and the stairs to go up/down were so steep I had to cling to the railing to not fall down. I couldn't imagine making my grandmother go up those stairs!

[@czechmatey]

Also a reminder that not everyone who uses a wheelchair or other assistance aid needs to use it 24/7. If you see someone sitting in a wheelchair stand up to grab something, that doesn't mean they don't need the wheelchair (or other aid). Being able to stand up for short while doesn't disqualify someone from having a disability. We need more awareness in every country.

[@Imbatmn57]

2:45 depends on the city, bigger cities are more likely to have the bigger buses with those types of ramps so the ramp doesn't have to go down as far, but where i live now(which is a smaller city),we have smaller buses that have a wheelchair lift on the back. Taxis are also cheaper here than in a big city, so people are probably more likely to take the taxi.

[@meltedplasticarmyguy]

In the US, there are numerous disability laws in place, but enforcing them can be a major problem. I work in commercial construction, so when it comes to accessibility, I have to build to the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In my 27 years in the industry, I fought with owners and architects over the design of the buildings more times than I can count. I am obligated by law to build to those federal regulations, I do not care if it's an eyesore or inconvenient. Twice I had to go to court to testify in a lawsuit against building owners over ADA violations, they lost and had to pay massive fines.

[@weeaboocentral4921]

The bus thing was crazy to me, I'm from Canada (Edmonton, Alberta specifically) and every single city bus and train car has both a ramp and designated seats for people with limited mobility (wheelchair users, pregnant women, people with walkers, injured people, people with service animals, etc)

[@weakw1ll]

1:30 i really appreciate the captions over the video so i can read and watch at the same time thats so smart 👍🏿

[@ninthefrog3911]

I never knew about the differences but I think this video can help us learn about the importance of respecting and helping disable people.

[@dragonfly9821]

One thing that shocked me in South Korea was that people ignored ambulances. The siren would be blaring, and the other drivers just ignored it, making the ambulance wait in a traffic jam. It wasn't an isolated incident.

[@Saturn_13]

As someone who falls under the Americans with Disabilities act, I’ve seen first hand the incredible amount of things America has in place for people like me. While yes, there are some people who still discriminate against the disabled (especially those like me with invisible illnesses) it’s nice to know that there are legal repercussions against those who try to harm the disabled. ❤

[@lavenderoh]

Invisible illness is so hard. When people tell me I appear whatever way to them it's like they don't understand I'm masking. Even if I've explained it to them. So if I start getting upset and they're just like "suck it up" ... I just say "really? So if I was in a wheelchair would you just say 'suck it up and start walking' because that's literally what you're saying to me in relation to MY disability. Just because YOU can't see it doesn't mean I don't feel it."

[@stefthorman8548]

sounds like "some are more equal" when one is an protected group, and the other isn't.

[@fgialcgorge7392]

In the U.S. we've been in many wars since our nation was founded so knowing an amputee or having one in your family is not uncommon. One of my great grandfathers had a severed spine and was in a wheelchair. We also had people at church who were amputees. People also get hurt on the job. A neighbor had a crane drop a large I-beam on his car when he was eating lunch and that caused neurological damage. We also get kids from all over the world, at least where I'm from to go through physical therapy and get surgeries. There was always at least one kid in class in a wheelchair. I can't say every kid is nice because they're kids but most are. I had a friend break his back in one of our football games and I pushed him everywhere. I used to sprint pushing him, as fast as we could go and jump on back. It was fun for us both. They're still the same person they always were and too many people forget that. That's at least one thing we get right here.

[@mom2mmpt]

I appreciate your transparency and sincerity when viewing the videos. I live in the US and while there are always things we could do better, I do feel we do a pretty good job in the community. I hope your video raises awareness in Korea.

[@drpigglesnuudelworte5209]

In the US you always have to ask whether or not it’s ok to pet someone’s dog (not a law just common curtsey) and if they’re a service animal wearing their vest we know that means they’re working and to not distract them

[@ajbaby93]

I injured my leg while living in Korea and I had to get surgery. I can tell you they have very little disability awareness. I spent so much money on taxis because of it and almost no one was willing to help me when I was in a wheel chair. Even without being injured, The bus driver has already sped off by the time I set one foot on the bus. Also with disabled students, they kind of shush them along. It's really hard to see

[@brigidtheirish]

Dad was born in the early '50s with congenital hip dysplasia. Basically, he was born without hip sockets. He remembers the tail end of when 'embarrassing' family members were hidden away in attics or sanitariums. He remembers his legs locking in place on the stairs up to the school building so I he couldn't move and people just walking around him. He also remembers some well-intentioned efforts at accessibility that ended up being more dangerous than plain old stairs. He remembers political correctness gone wild to the point where he couldn't keep track of what he was allowed to call himself. At a particular local government meeting he attended, some folks gave a highly emotionally charged plea for requiring exterior handicap accessibility to every floor of *all buildings.* Dad could *feel* the crowd leaning in favor of this. Thankfully, this particular meeting allowed anyone to take the floor after a proposal. So he put some extra top-spin on his lurch up to the podium, help up his cane, and said, "I don't use this for fun." Having gotten everyone's attention, he started out by mentioning a prominent local eyesore, a handicap accessible ramp that zigzagged its way all over what had been a lawn before finally reaching the sidewalk. He then pointed out that this is *Minnesota,* where water is a *mineral* for at least half the year. Finally, he asked folks to imagine sitting in a wheelchair at the top of a ramp starting at the third floor *in winter.* "COWABUNGA!" *No one* voted for the proposal.