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/SecondaryWombat Jul 19 '20

I would like to PM the Portland police some Tornadoes

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u/TimeAndSalt Jul 19 '20

Portland police? police don’t go up in unmarked vans and nap people while also in military apparel, these are just thugs, the fact that we call these law enforcement personnel is a disgrace to the law

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u/PM_ME_YOUR_TORNADOS Jul 20 '20

I think ME stood for Maine and not Oregon, the curators of horrible police violence.

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u/SecondaryWombat Jul 22 '20

It was a response to a user name.

Portland Police have been fucking horrible long before Trumps goon squad made it worse.