Word: wheelchairs
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...find it very aggravating when a person grabs my wheelchair and starts pushing without first asking whether or not I need assistance. He does not realize that whatever brief benefit I might gain in terms of saving time or energy is quickly negated by less conspicuous effects: loss of a sense of independence and self-esteem. Because the disabled might do things more slowly or in a different way than able-bodied people does not mean that we cannot do them well or that we require help. On the contrary, some of us take a great deal of pride...
...student gleefully described her experience moving around in her wheelchair...
...imply to ask if assistance is desired. We generally know our own needs and capacities better than anyone else and can indicate whether help is required and how it should be given. If you see a person with an ambulatory disability (e.g., using braces, crutches, a manual or motorized wheelchair) out on the street, it is very likely that he can fully take care of himself. When help is required to get up some stairs, open a door or reach an item in the dining hall, many of us prefer to ask for it rather than to be asked...
Those who wish to help disabled people on a regular basis (e.g., read to blind students, push a wheelchair) may do so through the volunteer services of the Bureau of Study Counsel...
...first and foremost disabled. Most people do not mind being asked about their disability when the subject comes up naturally. In those situations I prefer letting people who are curious know "what happened." They seem to feel more at ease when they understand why I am in a wheelchair...