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/That1one1dude1 Jul 19 '20

I mean, it isn’t specific to people with disabilities. If you wear a hat or jacket that is grabbed, or are holding something that is struck, that can also be a battery

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u/LifeIsJustARepost Jul 19 '20

What if... what if you were holding... a battery?

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u/Pointless69Account Jul 19 '20

Your local news outlet would probably implode.

A local battered battery batterer filed a battery of charges against the perpetrators of an anti-battery battery battery.

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u/DarkOverLordCO Jul 19 '20

In a similar vein:

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u/akcrow Jul 20 '20

Police police Police police police police Police police.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '20

r/wordavalanche or maybe plural.

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u/JaredsFatPants Jul 19 '20

And... listening to Metallica playing the song... Battery.

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u/I_AM_HERE_VALIDATE Jul 19 '20

True, Im just glad it’s designed to help disabled people as well.