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Ten things not to say to The Able
Here at Ouch we know there are plenty of questions you're just dying to ask non-disabled people in order to understand their lives and their limited perspective. But we suggest you hold back in order that you don't just mess with their minds or make them avoid disabled people forever more. And sometimes, you know, you've just got to be kind, think about their feelings. Here's our helpful top ten list of things you should avoid saying to the able:
- "Would you say you're 'shoe dependent'?"
- "The temptation to just keep on running must be almost too hard to resist sometimes?"
- "When you get ill, how do you know whether to call the doctor or not?"
- "So, your pain goes away?"
- "Come again? You're depressed about what????"
- "When you stare, what conections are you trying to make in your head?"
- "Does not having to pre-book transport make you feel free or nervous?"
- "I guess you aren't filled with jealous rage when you see the artistry and magnificence of Wayne Rooney on a football pitch because deep down you know you could be him if you wanted?"
- "When you illegally park in a disabled parking bay, is it because you think disabled people don't exist or that you don't exist?"
- "If you mention walking, seeing, hearing, socialising, sports or anything to do with the 21st century near a disabled person, do you think they're more likely to cry or sue?"
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deffo going to print no.9 out and put them under peoples wipers....think i'll head to the supermarket carpark first......
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love the no 7 one! all my friends - and family easily forget I can't just 'jump' on a bus - really gets my back up!
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I am liking No. 9!!! And also No.10 - hee hee!!!
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number 9 comment is spot-on, especially at supermarkets. i once politely asked someone why they needed to use a disabled space and they replied that as i used a wheelchair it didn't matter where i parked but they had a buggy and needed the loading and unloading room...how selfish of me to want to use a disabled space...
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