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/iktnl Jul 19 '20

I usually don't mind, but some people then proceed to grab the fucking lenses.

Still don't understand how they think this is a decent way to grab glasses, do they also smear their sunglasses with fingerprints?

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u/Eclania Jul 19 '20

I do not have a vision problem, but I love my sunglasses and I can't even fathom how someone thinks it's okay to put their greasy mitts on the lenses of any kind of glasses. I think the one I hate the most is when people put folded up glasses lenses down like whatever rough ass surface they put them down on can't scratch the absolute shit out of the lenses.