Rome's disability access challenges persist ahead of the Paralympic Games

Wheelchair users face significant accessibility challenges in Rome, Italy, just as the country prepares to host the Paralympic Games. Despite investments in accessible venues for the Milan-Cortina Games, Rome's infrastructure, including cobblestone streets and uneven kerbs, hinders mobility. Public transport also presents difficulties with limited accessible stations and unreliable stairlifts. Activists criticize the persistent lack of accessibility, calling it an "insult" and expressing doubt that the Paralympics will lead to lasting improvements in disability access.