Paris Is Utopia for Paralympians Until They Leave the Athletes' Village
Briefly

"I don't have to go on Google Maps and zoom to see if there are stairs wherever I'm going... If the world could be like a Paralympic Village, it would be better for all of us."
"Despite the considerable investment made since 2017, only 25 percent of the rail network that travels to central Paris is accessible to people with disabilities, making it a significant challenge."
"Even the rest of Paris is not like its Paralympic Village. The city made extensive improvements, but it'll take decades for accessibility to match what athletes experience here."
"Just to make sure we become full-rights citizens—that's the whole challenge and the whole idea of the Games..."
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