"I want equal rights for all." Yes. So do I. But, I also want people to have the means to exercise the same rights as other people. Say there's a building. Everyone has the right to go into said building and go to any floor. There's a 2 step stairs to go into the building and no ramp. Not every one can get up those steps to exercise their right to go into said building. Say you can get up those small steps and into the building, but you want to go to the second floor, which you have the right to. There's no elevator, only a flight of stairs. You see young, middle aged, and older people getting up those stairs, but you know personally you can't get up that whole flight of stairs. Not everyone can exercise their right to go to any floor. An announcement is brodcasted across the whole building. There is an emergency and everyone needs to evacuate. There is no flashing lights to signal an alarm is being sounded, printed words explaining what is happening, or a person around who knows their way of communication (a sign langauge or a language system) to interprit the auditory alarm. A Deaf person doesnt know what is happening, and just sees people running out of the building. While they could exercise their right to go into the building, and go to any floor, they still are in danger of this emergency because there are no accommodations to let them know they need to evacuate the building. So while everyone can theroretically go into the building, go to any floor, and if there is an emergency be informed to leave. These are just a few examples of needing, mostly simple, accommodations. A small ramp, an elevator, which many people would use, and flashing lights to go along with an auditory alarm could be installed.
