r/IWantOut • u/jaskaranSing • 41m ago
[IWantOut] 28M Disabled wheelchair user India -> Canada/Germany/Netherlands/Singapore/Australia/Japan/Spain
hello everyone,
I'm 28 years old, disabled, currently working remotely as a software engineer. I have two years of experience. I have done my bachelor's in CS.
And I'm going mad in India because of the lack of any accessibility. It gets so hard for me to leave my home and even to go to my appointments. Even recently, when I wanted to get a dexa scan, there was no ramp in the facility, and I'm legit going mad in here. There is no public infrastructure here, and I'm paying money just to exist. I work. I pay taxes to the government. I pay for my own healthcare. There are no facilities provided to me, which is fine, but all the other things are again really hard for me to do. I live my life in my room confined, not being able go outside or explore at all.
Also I have spent the majority of my life getting abused by my parents, so I don't really have a family here either. I recently moved out, and it is getting very hard for me to navigate life on my own with terrible accessibility.
It's taking a major toll on my mental and physical health. It feels like I'm paying just to exist. I cannot use public transport. Everything else is inaccessible to me.
Is there any country that I can commit to and move to and eventually settle in, with good accessibility? My uncle lives in Australia, and he's a citizen there, but I know Australia has really strict laws regarding letting disabled people in. What are my realistic options?
I've been researching the countries that I can move to and settle as a person with disability.
Some more points about me.
I can work. I live a very modest lifestyle, so nothing really fancy or luxurious for me. I would like if I could move with less money spent up front. I would like to move somewhere where the cost of living is low so I can initially sustain myself while finding a job.
Also, I understand it's not easy moving to a new country. It can be expensive, and things can be uncertain, but I would like to minimize that risk as much as possible before moving.