“They’re getting bigger, so they’ll grab some attention.”While pregnant riders can at least hope that their bodies might be enough to prompt a polite response, many disabled riders, another population targeted by the button campaign, say that is not always the case for them. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyBut when the yellow “Please offer me a seat” button arrived in the mail, Ms. Barnsley, 28, was immediately unsure of whether it would help people understand why she might ask for a seat. There was no mention of disabilities on the pin, said Ms. Barnsley, who has postural tachycardia syndrome, which leads to lightheadedness and seizures. PhotoKathy Liu, who has the same condition as Ms. Barnsley, said she once boarded a crowded subway after being released from a hospital. “In the New York City subway, sometimes it’s a competition just to get into the train,’’ he said.

Source: New York Times September 22, 2017 16:34 UTC