Sonal Divecha

I am a pediatrician and mom of triplet girls born prematurely at 28 weeks.  One of my girls, Riya, has developmental delay, cerebral palsy and visual impairment among many other diagnoses due to pregnancy complications.  We love to travel as a family, whether it be international or a road trip. It has become increasingly difficult to travel with a teenage child in a wheelchair.  One of the many hurdles is changing her diaper in public places, such as restaurants, airports, department stores and airplanes.  I want to educate the public about the need for adult changing tables in public spaces, not only for Riya but also for the many others in similar situations.  We need to work together as a society to lessen the number of hurdles people with special needs have to endure.