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Why is Amtrak friendly to disabled people?

Amtrak achieves top score in Disability Equality Index
https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/amtrak-achieves-top-score-in-disability-equality-index/64661.article

Platforms in the US is low. That's one of the reasons why it's easier for Amtrak to provide infrastructure which is accessible from outside the station.
If platforms are lower, it's easier to build corridor from parking lots without steps.