More than a billion people live with a disability today, held back by public facilities they simply cannot access and by obstacles that make everyday life harder than it needs to be.
In 1992, 3 December was designated the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, with the goal of creating equal opportunity for people with disabilities. The day is marked by conferences and discussions on the problems and barriers disabled people face in daily life — and this year the programme also covers the fight for rights in the COVID era.
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) has exposed all of us to severe social, economic and political disruption since March 2020, and that disruption has reached deep into daily life: being confined to our homes, being restricted to certain hours when we do go out, venues limiting entry or closing temporarily to reduce the risk of becoming a source of transmission. As more and more of what we once took for granted was placed out of reach, we began to realise just how much freedom and convenience really matter.
Beyond the immediate difficulties we face ourselves, it is worth remembering that another group has been hit far harder. They were already living with obstacles, and every change has made those obstacles heavier still — not to mention the risks created by physical limitations, which leave them more exposed to infection than most people.
So How Can We Help?
Be Their Voice
Carrying the views of disabled people into every channel available — and raising public awareness of a group whose access to basic amenities is restricted — is the easiest way for all of us to help. But behind whatever message we send out, we must not lose sight of the real reason for speaking up on their behalf: widening this group’s access to the everyday amenities they need.
Reflect on Your Own Daily Routine
To understand the real problems and solve them where it counts, we need to look at what we do each day and ask: would I still be able to do this if I had a disability? Thinking through the obstacles you would face in daily life on behalf of disabled people is an important first step towards meaningful change, because none of us can see every problem they have to deal with.
Everyday Barriers You May Never Have Considered
- The shop you visit regularly — is there a raised threshold that makes it hard for a wheelchair to get through, and are the aisles inside wide enough for a wheelchair user?
- Does your restaurant meet the requirements for accommodating disabled guests? Are the facilities complete, and is there a menu for visually impaired customers so they can dine there too?
- Are the brand’s products you use designed so that everyone can use them?
- Does your child’s school building have a lift serving every floor?
- Can every member of your workplace reach the facilities easily? Can everyone take part in every activity on equal terms?
CIBES, a Global Leader in Screw-Driven Lifts
We know we cannot remove every obstacle from everyone’s daily life, but we choose to do the very best we can: making sure everyone can reach every part of your building or home without limits. Our mission is to build the means for everyone to live independently at home.
Cibes is a leader in creating the means for people to reach the amenities around them more easily than ever before. We were doing this long before accessibility requirements and regulations became part of the public conversation. Cibes works to give everyone equal access, and we do not act only for the public spaces that are obliged to comply with every requirement — we also care about making daily life more comfortable inside private buildings.
We are committed to refining our products and raising their performance so they can meet the need for comfortable access to every space.
Cibes Air, the newest lift model we have launched, has had every detail carefully considered: a passenger lift designed around ergonomics, with easy-to-use functions that deliver exceptional comfort and add freedom to your lifestyle.
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