Per AxbomSomething to always be aware of: Many wheelchair users can stand and move around for brief periods of time. Not all wheelchair users are paralysed. Reasons for wheelchair use are numerous and varied.
Some wheelchair users choose not to stand in public because chances are they will be chastised and harassed if they do. With more awareness and understanding this risk can hopefully diminish over time.
For example, if a wheelchair user is able to retrieve their own wheelchair from the boot/trunk of their car, this does not mean they are ”faking”, and accusing them of this is ableist in itself.
”Ambulatory wheelchair user” is something you can search for to learn more, as many are sharing their experiences online, like Lauren:
https://www.rareyouthrevolution.com/post/ten-things-i-wish-you-knew-from-an-ambulatory-wheelchair-user
#accessibility #wheelchair #ambulatory
Some wheelchair users choose not to stand in public because chances are they will be chastised and harassed if they do. With more awareness and understanding this risk can hopefully diminish over time.
For example, if a wheelchair user is able to retrieve their own wheelchair from the boot/trunk of their car, this does not mean they are ”faking”, and accusing them of this is ableist in itself.
”Ambulatory wheelchair user” is something you can search for to learn more, as many are sharing their experiences online, like Lauren:
https://www.rareyouthrevolution.com/post/ten-things-i-wish-you-knew-from-an-ambulatory-wheelchair-user
#accessibility #wheelchair #ambulatory
Ten Things I Wish You Knew (from an Ambulatory Wheelchair User)
A small guide on things to consider before you interact with wheelchair users, and other disabled people, based on my experience as an ambulatory wheelchair user. When most people think of a wheelchair user, they automatically think of someone with a spinal cord injury, resulting in some form of paralysis (paraplegia, quadriplegia, hemiplegia, etc). While it may come as a surprise to many, an astounding amount of people who use wheelchairs are ambulatory (are capable of walking, at least to some
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