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/AnnoShi Jul 19 '20

Bold of you to assume they're aware of said laws in the first place.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '20 edited Sep 12 '20

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u/GammaEmerald Jul 19 '20

I can’t believe I live in a country where people can work in a field they don’t know Jack shit about. It’s LAW enforcement, maybe learn the laws you’re enforcing, sludgefeeders.

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u/BeansInJeopardy Jul 20 '20

They are vaguely aware that there are laws that apply to certain groups of people, like if you're poor then no stealing, or if you're male then no unwanted sexual moves, stuff like that, but they don't base their actions/assaulting on whether or not people are following laws, it's more a question of whether or not they perceive a person as being on their side or not.