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“Costa Rica may not have the accommodations of the U.S., but their attitude is more advanced.”
By Jane Goodwin | July 6, 2007
The title of this post is a direct quotation from the blog of a man who has visited Costa Rica and who is greatly impressed with his treatment there. You will find his link at the end of today’s post.
People with disabilities often find that they are treated ‘differently’ than other people. One would hope that this ‘difference’ is one of extra kindness and compassion, and while this is certainly the case in most instances, it is, sad to say, not always the way things are.
Hospitals and clinics are crowded, and people get impatient. Someone who can’t do what most people can do is occasionally overlooked at best, and occasionally treated hastily or disrespectfully at the worst. The fact that a hospital is large and packed full of the latest cutting-edge technology isn’t a guarantee that its patients will be treated well.
In Costa Rica, the facilities may not be as up-to-date in the smaller towns and areas (hospitals in the bigger cities are as modern as any you would find in New York!) but the patients are treated with loving compassion, which makes up for a multitude of other things that might be lacking.
Simple things, such as a cab driver who takes the time to give a little extra help to a disabled person, can really mean a lot.
Read this post by Mr. David Gayes.
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