Mrunmaiy is a quadriplegic

She was asked to vacate her apartment

Now, she is unable to find a disable-friendly apartment

In a stark reminder that we all need to do more as a society to accommodate the specially-abled, a tweet from a woman has thrown light on how difficult it is for them to find an apartment that is friendly to such people. 

Twitter user Mrunmaiy has explained how difficult it is to find an apartment that has access to wheelchairs. 

Recently, she was asked to vacate her apartment by her landlord. But now, she finds it difficult to find another apartment which can accommodate her needs. 

A wheelchair-bound woman shares her ordeal in finding an apartment (in Bengaluru) which is accessible to the specially-abled. Her story only highlights how we in India need to pay a patient ear to their pains and privations and help make their lives better. #apartments… https://t.co/DtSeZK1BYF

— NewsFirst Prime (@NewsFirstprime) October 24, 2023

“A few weeks ago, my landlord informed us that we needed to vacate the apartment where we have been living since I moved to Bangalore. Six years ago, we were blessed to know that my workplace is on a campus that also has residential apartments, malls, hospitals, schools, etc. The fact that we had to pay higher rent than nearby buildings was an easy compromise,” she writes.

The apartment she lives in comes as a godsend. But now that she has been asked to move on, it is nothing less of a herculean task to find one that is friendly to her and her needs. 

Perhaps, her confession should be a stark reminder for us where we need to work better to ensure that people with disabilities are not left out, but are taken care of.