Another Take: In ‘inaccessible cities,’ the experience of those with disabilities
The Take
Al Jazeera
4.7 • 748 Ratings
🗓️ 7 December 2024
⏱️ 21 minutes
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Summary
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on July 22, 2022. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.
One in six people around the world live with some form of disability and many of them face daily challenges that include just getting around. Al Jazeera’s innovation studio, AJ Contrast, tells the story of three women with different disabilities, in Mumbai, Lagos, and New York City In this episode, we speak with AJ Contrast’s Senior Producer Viktorija Mickute to find out more about these women and what can be done to make the world more accessible for all members of society.
In this episode:
- Viktorija Moquette (@VikVicariously), Senior Producer, AJ Contrast
- Nidhi Goyal (@saysnidhigoyal), Activist and Comedian
- Rebecca Lamorte (@RebeccaLamorte), Former New York City Council Candidate
- Olajumuke Olajide, Athlete
Episode credits:
This episode was updated by Sarí el-Khalili. The original production team was Ruby Zaman, Amy Walters, Alexandra Locke, Ney Alvarez, Negin Owliaei, Chloe K Li and our host, Malika Bilal.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editor is Hisham Abu Salah. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.
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| 0:00.0 | Al Jazeera Podcasts. |
| 0:08.0 | Hi, it's Saril Khalili, a senior producer with a take, back with another take, where we bring back an episode from the past. |
| 0:20.6 | Making cities accessible is about inclusion and dignity. |
| 0:24.6 | One in six people worldwide lives with a disability, |
| 0:28.6 | according to the World Health Organization. |
| 0:31.6 | For many, even tasks like getting around or accessing public spaces |
| 0:36.6 | can be a daily struggle. |
| 0:39.5 | In 2022, our colleagues at AJ Contrast followed three women with disabilities in Mumbai, |
| 0:47.0 | Lagos and New York. Their stories highlight the barriers they face and show why creating |
| 0:54.0 | accessible cities should not be optional. |
| 0:58.0 | Here's that episode now. But remember, none of the dates or other references have changed from July 22nd, 2022, when it originally aired. |
| 1:22.0 | Nidie Goil is a woman of many talents and many accomplishments. |
| 1:29.1 | I'm the founder and executive director of an Indian nonprofit called Rising Flame, and I work as an advisor to UN women. She's also a stand-up comedian who uses humor to poke fun at another major |
| 1:35.5 | part of her identity. I'm blind, but so is love, guys. Maybe you should get over it. |
| 1:42.7 | Niddy is visually impaired and has made her disability a focus of her comedy. |
| 1:47.9 | There are such entertaining reactions to our disability that we just cannot help but laugh |
| 1:54.7 | because the ultimate joke is on the people who don't get it. |
| 1:59.3 | But she admits life's not always funny, |
| 2:03.1 | especially when it comes to navigating a city |
| 2:05.7 | as big as her hometown, Mumbai, while blind. |
| 2:09.7 | I am from India. |
| 2:11.4 | I have been based out of Mumbai for most of my life. |
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