Mexico ‘at the vanguard of the disabled-rights movement’

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The Economist reports on how Mexico is now ‘at the vanguard of the disabled-rights movement in the developing world’:

At the main international airport for Mexico City, the first thing to notice is that the path from the baggage claim is lined with smiling employees guiding passengers to their taxis or connecting flights. The second is that they are all in wheelchairs. Since the opening of a new terminal in November 2007, the airport has hired some 60 disabled, bilingual workers to serve as Mexico’s face to the world. Their presence delights both passengers, who frequently offer congratulations and ask to take their picture, and their superiors. “They’re professional, attentive, always in a good mood, and never miss work,” says Héctor Velázquez, the airport’s director.

Read the whole report on the Economist website.

-- Deborah Bonello in Mexico City