Oct 13, 2018
Dr. Alex Lee, who graduated with a PhD from UCL in March 2017, said anecdotally “90 per cent” of commuters fail to get up and offer her a seat, despite her badge. Dr. Lee wears the badge around London, and she says it has given her the confidence to ask other passengers for a seat on the Tube. However, she said it is “rare” that commuters offer their seat without her having to ask, as she does not visibly appear to be disabled.
- Ella Willis, “Woman with chronic pain takes the Tube to reveal plight of ‘hidden illness’ sufferers... as she calls for commuters to ‘look up’“ in Evening Standard (August 18, 2018) (link)
