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/ScreamingWeevil Jul 19 '20

Damn, it's really fucked up that people would even consider doing that. Like even if there's a raging fire it doesn't take much time (unless you're otherwise incapacitated) to be like "oi do you mind?"

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u/candybrie Jul 20 '20

And someone being incapacitated in a fire is one of those times you'd pickup another person to move them if you were able. So the general rule totally checks out.