As legislation and social consciousness surrounding disability has improved in the 21st century, the NYC subway system is still lagging behind in many ways. It was developed in the very early 1900s when accessibility wasn’t on the forefront of everyone’s minds.
In some ways, I can understand why the subway isn’t particularly easily accessible.
And in a city full of excitement and rich culture, you won’t want to miss a thing!” – Emily Ladau Venturing the NYC Subway Again “By planning ahead and being prepared, the subway system is an awesome way for people who use wheelchairs to expand opportunities for adventure in New York City. To be honest, using the subway can be quite challenging because it’s not the most wheelchair friendly method of transportation. So, in order to traverse the city, I had to be bold and take on the subway system, which I used to avoid like the plague. After a while, I realized that there’s so much more to be seen and so much to do in NYC. It opened up a whole new world of adventures…so long as I wanted to stay within wheeling distance of the accessible Penn Station exit I like to use on 34th Street and 7th Avenue.
I had been driven into the city for various events and doctor appointments, but it wasn’t until my first year of college that I dared to venture into NYC on my own via train. In fact, I experienced airplane trips and boat rides before ever taking a train to the city next door. Yes, I know it’s shocking, but not all New Yorkers are city residents! I live in a big but relatively quiet suburb of Long Island, and because I use a wheelchair, my only convenient mode of transportation for several years was the backseat of a vehicle. Though I’ve been a New Yorker all my life, I grew up feeling quite uneasy and hesitant about venturing into New York City.
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