{"id":162,"date":"2010-05-06T14:31:00","date_gmt":"2010-05-06T14:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/inspirationreport\/2010\/05\/10-things-that-annoy-people-who-use-wheelchairs.html"},"modified":"2010-05-06T14:31:00","modified_gmt":"2010-05-06T14:31:00","slug":"10-things-that-annoy-people-who-use-wheelchairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/inspirationreport\/2010\/05\/10-things-that-annoy-people-who-use-wheelchairs.html","title":{"rendered":"10 Things that Annoy People Who Use Wheelchairs"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation<\/a> polled their community members about things that annoy people who use wheelchairs. This list is really helpful in understanding life from a different perspective and being more mindful about how we react around people with different abilities and also about respecting their space. <\/p>\n

So here is the official list of the Top 10 Things that Annoy People who use Wheelchairs:<\/p>\n

1. Able-bodied people parking in accessible parking spaces 37%  <\/p>\n

2. Accessible bathroom stalls being used by an able-bodied person 12% <\/p>\n

3. Talking over my head as if I’m not here 9% <\/p>\n

4. Continuing to insist on helping me after I’ve said no thanks 8.3%<\/p>\n

5. Congratulating me for things like going to the grocery store like it’s worthy of an Olympic medal 6.1%<\/p>\n

6. Strangers asking what happened to me 5.7%<\/p>\n

7. Not inviting me to an event because you are protecting me from some frustration (let me figure it out) 5.3%<\/p>\n

8. Patting me on my head. Don’t. 5.0%<\/p>\n

9. Holding on to the back of my chair so I can’t move 4.4%<\/p>\n

10. Speaking slowly to me because I’m in a wheelchair 3.5%<\/p>\n

 
Rob Gerth, Director of Online Communications for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is trying to “raise awareness and help start a conversation” that will inspire all of us to always behave in a compassionate and respectful way. And to cut out any bad behavior, now that you know what it is.<\/p>\n

Join in the conversation in Christopher & Dana Reeve Paralysis Communty<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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