r/YouShouldKnow • u/LtSoundwave • Jul 19 '20

Other YSK That many people with a disability consider their aides (wheelchair, etc.) an extension of themselves. You should ask before touching or moving them.

Read this article and was surprised to hear how many people struggle with this. Even if you are trying to help, you should ask first.

www.bbc.com/news/disability-49584591

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '20 edited Jul 20 '20

Lol I love how OP wrote this post after reading it from another sub this morning

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u/thegoodbadandsmoggy Jul 19 '20

Good on OP for learning and spreading awareness

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u/TheGuy_AtYour_Window Jul 19 '20

Word, I wouldn't have seen it otherwise

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u/thecarrot95 Jul 19 '20

Either that or he's a karma whore :)

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '20 edited Jul 25 '20

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u/thecarrot95 Jul 19 '20

Completely agree.

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u/IntrinsicSurgeon Jul 19 '20

Not everyone cares about karma. Just the people who whine about other people’s karma.

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u/thecarrot95 Jul 19 '20

Tell that to all the reposts in some subs. Or the low effort posts in general.

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u/IntrinsicSurgeon Jul 19 '20

Again, it’s not that serious. Other people’s karma shouldn’t affect you.

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u/wtfnonamesavailable Jul 19 '20

Reddit heaven has limited seating capacity.

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u/thecarrot95 Jul 19 '20

It doesn't.

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u/Ugandan-Knuckles-Mem Jul 19 '20

Then why are you talking about it

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u/thegoodbadandsmoggy Jul 19 '20

He has barely any karma on a 7 year old account imagine being this weird my dude

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u/thecarrot95 Jul 19 '20

Why am I weird

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u/Prymbeefcake Jul 19 '20

Does anyone feel that in these times when we're furthest apart from each other... we're actually closer than ever?

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u/CheeseusCrust Jul 19 '20

https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/htwz0c/why_do_people_attempt_to_push_my_wheelchair/

Came here to post this.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '20

I thought I was going crazy! Would have been nice if they credited this post considering this is someone actually dealing with this issue. Maybe it’s just a coincidence though

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u/CheeseusCrust Jul 19 '20

No credit, only karma whore!

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u/SilasX Jul 19 '20

I have a downvoted comment there suggesting ways to correct people who do this :-(

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '20

Imagine giving a shit about karma, never mind farming it

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u/thegoodbadandsmoggy Jul 19 '20

OP has 45k karma on a 7 year account, I don’t think that’s his intention at all.

Weird flex on your end though

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u/Neehigh Jul 19 '20

OP has 16k, unless I’m seeing the wrong thing?

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u/thegoodbadandsmoggy Jul 19 '20

You’re correct; think I clicked the profile of who I was responding to - looks even better for OP

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '20

Didn't I just say I don't give a shit about karma?

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u/thegoodbadandsmoggy Jul 19 '20

buddhism decreases

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u/IntrinsicSurgeon Jul 19 '20

Then quit whining about someone else having it.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '20

OP absolutely ripped this off of someone else

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u/lordoftime Jul 19 '20

It is Disability Pride Month, so it's fitting!

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '20

Yup. I'm glad. It gets more visibility.

For some reason the blanket statement of 'don't be a dick' isn't specific enough and people just fall over themselves to go do their good deed.