I’m actually still currently waiting for my new one. McFadden: Getting a wheelchair is really hard in the United States. I didn’t have a wheelchair.Ī post shared by TatyanaMcFadden is the process of getting a wheelchair like today? What is the cost and maintenance? I spent my first six years in a Russian orphanage, and I didn’t have any medical treatment, so I was walking on my arms and my hands and spinning just inches above the floor. I got in it, and I was pushing up and down the street so fast, doing wheelies. It was a little red wheelchair that was waiting for me in the United States at my new home.
McFadden: I received my very first wheelchair when I first came over to the U.S. It’s good to get a start on it.ĭo you remember the day you received your first wheelchair? Especially if we’re going to be hosting the Games in LA in 2028. I’m speaking on behalf of those who don’t have a platform or for those who are unable to speak up. As an elite athlete, I think it’s so important to use my voice and to share the experiences that I have gone through and how we can make this world a better place.
Whether it’s going into a store or restaurant or hotel or into a cab or traveling on the airplane and getting off the airplane - a majority of people don’t think about how people with disabilities do those things. As soon as I leave my house, I have to learn how to adapt right away.
We should celebrate accessibility and global awareness every single day. Tatyana McFadden: I live it every single day. OlympicTalk: How important is Global Accessibility Awareness Day to you, and what does accessibility and representation mean to you? *This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Thursday marks the 12th celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, an event that works to bring change for digital access and inclusion for people with disabilities. McFadden, 34, recently discussed her struggles as a high school student athlete, what compelled her to help establish Tatyana’s Law and her goals for the 2024 Paris Games. Tatyana McFadden, a 20-time Paralympic medalist, has used her platform to improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.
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