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/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?