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In reality, Dutch wheelchair users still have to plan carefully whenever they leave the house. \u201cThe one place where I know I can use the bathroom, closed at 18:00. I did not know where else to go, so I just hurried home.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">For Ivana van Leijden, a Dutch student and lifelong wheelchair user, accessibility is something she has to think about every day. A bump in the road. A heavy door at her university. Sitting at the back of the lecture room without a table in front of her. These seemingly small inconveniences make her feel different from her classmates: \u201cof course I would love to have my laptop in front of me, just like everyone else.\u201d Even accessible ramps are sometimes too steep for her. Bystanders are often kind and happy to help, but still: \u201cit\u2019s a shame that I have to ask for help with such simple tasks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Public transport: on the right track? <\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_22097\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22097\" class=\"wp-image-22097 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/tempImageWVJzfK-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/tempImageWVJzfK-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/tempImageWVJzfK-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/tempImageWVJzfK-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/tempImageWVJzfK-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/tempImageWVJzfK-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/tempImageWVJzfK-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/tempImageWVJzfK-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/tempImageWVJzfK-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/tempImageWVJzfK-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/tempImageWVJzfK-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-22097\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Despite efforts to make public transport more accesible, there are still improvements needed to make sure everyone can use it independently<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">To get to her university, Ivana relies on a government-provided taxi service. The public transport is not an option for her, despite the Netherlands\u2019 reputation for accessible public transport.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to the Dutch government everyone should be able to use public transport independently. The country has a range of measures to make public transport accessible, including assistance services at train stations, accessible platforms, ramps and elevators.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Despite this, the Netherlands was criticised by the United Nations in 2024 over its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Among the concerns raised, were barriers to accessible public transport. A report from the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights also highlighted problems such as malfunctioning elevators, assistance being cancelled at short notice and ramps that do not always deploy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Even the taxi service Ivana uses, has its limitations. Ivana has a fixed budget for the service, meaning that once her allocated budget is used, the government will not cover additional trips. \u201cI would love to have my own car, that would make me much more independent, but I just can\u2019t pay for that right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>The overlooked problem<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_22098\" style=\"width: 184px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22098\" class=\"wp-image-22098 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/tempImageM6KSKM-174x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/tempImageM6KSKM-174x300.jpg 174w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/tempImageM6KSKM-594x1024.jpg 594w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/tempImageM6KSKM-768x1323.jpg 768w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/tempImageM6KSKM-892x1536.jpg 892w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/tempImageM6KSKM-1189x2048.jpg 1189w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/tempImageM6KSKM-1080x1860.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/tempImageM6KSKM-500x861.jpg 500w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/tempImageM6KSKM-800x1378.jpg 800w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/tempImageM6KSKM-1280x2205.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/tempImageM6KSKM-1920x3307.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/tempImageM6KSKM-scaled.jpg 1486w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 174px) 100vw, 174px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-22098\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ivana has &#8216;go-to&#8217; places, where she knows the facilities are accessible<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is another part of accessibility that rarely makes it onto international rankings: toilets. For most people, the opportunity to go to the toilet is a thought that barely crosses their minds. For Ivana, it could be the first thing she thinks about. When she gets invited to a new restaurant, she does her research, and this does not entail the daily specials of the place. \u201cCan I even get into the building? Are there any pictures of the entrance on Google Maps?\u201d This is usually followed by: \u201ccan I go to the bathroom here? A lot of times, I\u2019ve found the toilet is at the bottom or top of a flight of stairs.\u201d As a result, Ivana has developed a collection of \u2018go-to places\u2019, where she knows she can use the bathroom.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">For her, accessibility is not a top five spot in European lists, it\u2019s her debating whether to go if there is no bathroom there for her. \u201cThat is just my life the way it is, I don\u2019t know any better.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Netherlands has a reputation for being one of Europe\u2019s most wheelchair-accessible countries. On several international lists, the country ranks among the top five. On paper, this naturally flat country appears to be doing well. 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