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Encountering a world that feels dangerous

Finally, participants’ accounts show how many disabling barriers not only restrict movement but also make urban spaces directly risky to navigate. Poor surfaces, missing ramps, narrow sidewalks, high curbs, and unexpected obstacles force participants to choose dangerous solutions, such as moving onto bike lanes or roads, navigating close to traffic, or moving without clear sightlines. Here, ableism manifests in the acceptance that some population groups face inherently higher risks than others. It is not merely the participants’ functional abilities that make these situations dangerous; it is the city’s design.

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Updated 2026-05-02

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