What is Access and Equity?

Question

Why is access and equity and important issue when working with people with disabilities?

Answer 1

The way I see it, "access" means being able to participate in Mainstream Society.

The way I see it, "equity" means having the same legal rights as Non-PWDs in being able to be a full contributing member in Mainstream Society.  

Answer 2

I am already treated like second class citizen, the government and some employer.

Answer 3

Both are critical - without access there can be no equity and without equity we are just second class citizens.