"Inclusive of the disabled, don't be slogan, let the slogan become action."
Tokyo Paralympic wheelchair badminton bronze medalist Chen Haoyuan was scolded as "garbage" at the Yuen Chau Kok Gymnasium this morning (27th) because of the use of toilets for the disabled. He once again urged the public to give up the facilities when there is a need for the disabled, "because this is our only choice."
Chen Hao-yuan practiced at Yuen Chau Kok Stadium in Shatin 4 days a week. After practicing this morning, he discovered that some people were using the disabled toilets. It happened continuously.
So he waited outside the door for more than 20 minutes, and finally saw a middle-aged man with a sound name stepping out.
"He saw me waiting at the door and was a bit stunned. I kindly asked him not to use the facilities for the disabled next time, but he said that he did not understand why the disabled toilets were only used by the disabled, and questioned that I was not disabled, because I put on prostheses at the time."
Chen Haoyuan said that although he was scolded as "garbage", he would continue to speak out for the use of facilities for people with disabilities.
(Profile picture)
Although Chen Haoyuan can walk with prosthetic limbs, he cannot stand to take a bath and must use the disabled toilet.
He started to argue with the other party. The middle-aged man insisted that "it took 30 minutes." Chen pointed out that the other party finally threw a sentence of "trash" and left.
Chen Haoyuan said that the venue has listed toilets as facilities for people with disabilities. He later expressed his opinions to the staff of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, perhaps increasing these signs, hoping to help reduce abuse.
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Chen Haoyuan posted an article on social networking sites today about the incident.
(Chen Haoyuan Facebook)
Chen Haoyuan also posted about the incident on social networking sites afterwards. In an interview, he said: "The toilets for people with disabilities are more spacious and may be more comfortable to use. For the able-bodied, this is one of the many facilities, but for us, This is the only option.” Although being scolded for rubbish is inevitably a bit uncomfortable, he hopes that the public can make these facilities available to people with disabilities as much as possible to reduce abuse. “There are many slogans in Hong Kong. Everything is a slogan, let the slogan become action."
He expressed that he would continue to speak out for this and strive for the rights and interests of people with disabilities.
Chen Haoyuan's Paralympic Tour in Tokyo:
Chen Haoyuan, second in the badminton world, fights against his rival "Like Lin Dan and Li Zongwei"
Chen Haoyuan is disappointed that he missed the gold medal, "The world's number one is amazingly good."
Chen Haoyuan won the bronze medal! Take the lead in the first game and beat the Korean players in the second game
Chen Haoyuan won the bronze tears and thanked the three people and hoped that the sick mother was happy. Thank you for your wife's persistence
Chen Haoyuan said that although he can walk with prosthetic limbs, he cannot stand to take a bath and must use the disabled toilet.
(Profile picture; photo by Yu Junliang)
