The ADA was a victory for the disabled community, but we need more. My life shows why

Shruti Rajkumar sitting in a wheelchair at a museum in Washington, D.C. (Justin Ramirez)

Growing up, I always used crutches to get around, and only would use a wheelchair for school field trips or vacations that involved long-distance walking; ableism and issues of inaccessibility are part of the reason why.

In the moments when I did use a wheelchair, I noticed that I was restricted in terms of where I could go. I remember facing barriers in accessing some shops and restaurants, especially in older buildings.