James Moore has called for people to start respecting disabled spaces on public transport more.
The ‘Emmerdale’ actor – who, like his character Ryan Stocks, has cerebral palsy – believes some should show more "courtesy and understanding" when on transport, after a Twitter user shared a picture of a disabled space on a train taken up by suitcases.
He wrote: "please help accommodate disabled people on public transport. I’m fairly mobile but for others it can be much more difficult. Wheelchair spaces are for wheelchairs! All it takes is a bit of courtesy and understanding! (sic)"
James thanked the tweeter for "speaking up" about the issue, after she said she was a huge fan of his ‘Emmerdale’ character Ryan.
He wrote: "Thank you so much! And thank you for speaking up! (sic)"
James’ comments come just weeks after he said he doesn’t believe the world is "ready" for disability to be "normalised" on screen.
In response to a fan who insisted he should be referred to purely as "an actor" rather than "an actor with cerebral palsy", he tweeted: "To be honest I don’t mind it. It kinda categorises me but it’s a slow push to normalise disability on screen because really, the world still isn’t ready for it, but we’re getting there. (sic)"
Last month, James hit back at trolls by suggesting they use subtitles if they cannot understand him on ‘Emmerdale’.
He wrote: "To everyone who says they can’t understand me in Emmerdale, I have compiled this easy to use guide for your viewing pleasure. Simply set the option to ‘English ‘ and enjoy. (sic)"
James Moore calls for respect for disabled spaces
