Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
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Wheelchair Adventures

Things that happen to people in wheelchairs

Why does anyone say not to get angry about this shit?  If someone grabs your body you are entitled to get angry.  Your adaptive equipment counts as part of your body for this purpose, especially if people are also grabbing your meat.  Maybe if more disabled people would rip the heads off people who grope them, it would happen less.  Try a very loud "DON'T TOUCH ME THERE!"

Also, if nonverbal, an air horn should make gropers jump away from you.
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Isn't people volunteering to help what this person is complaining about?
You're right, it is.
My own experience was quite different though---which was the only point I was trying to make here. Please don't think I'm trying to make it sound as though I think he/she is over-reacting.
(I do have to wonder though if it's because I'm a very outgoing person and have never been shy. I'm generally quite comfortable talking to polite strangers.)
This person, however, MIGHT be an extremely shy person who'd very much prefer NOT to be noticed or interacted with by strangers at all.
If that's the case, POV is everything.
:^}