The doorways were too narrow for wheelchairs. I can't begin to imagine how awful it must have been. When my daughter-in-law first moved here she was shocked at how many handicapped people we have here. Then she realized that at home in Russia they were not able to be as mobile as they are here. They had just as many, but they were stuck in their homes.
I guess buildings of old were not equipped for that.
The doorways were too narrow for wheelchairs. I can't begin to imagine how awful it must have been. When my daughter-in-law first moved here she was shocked at how many handicapped people we have here. Then she realized that at home in Russia they were not able to be as mobile as they are here. They had just as many, but they were stuck in their homes.
Yes, because of the lack of infrastructure for wheelchair users, people with mobility problem tend to stay home, and therefore, are less visible.