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Things Disabled People Are Expected To Do That Non-Disabled People Would Never Be Asked Here are things disabled people are expected to do that non-disabled people would never be asked. Once you notice them, you cannot unsee them. 1. Prove our disability on demand Non-disabled people are never asked to list symptoms, injuries, or diagnoses just to be believed. Yet disabled people get questioned about mobility aids, parking, time off, and adjustments as if our lives are court cases. 2. Be grateful for the bare minimum A lift that works, a ramp that is not blocked, a toilet you can actually get into. These are treated like luxuries, not access. No one else is expected to be grateful for simply being able to enter a building. 3. Plan everything around other people’s comfort We are expected to avoid being an inconvenience. To take the longer route, or the harder option, so no one has to move a chair or hold a door. Non-disabled people do not have to apologise for existing. 4. Justify needing rest or support Non-disabled people can say they are tired and nobody asks for evidence. Disabled people say they are tired and it becomes a debate, a judgement, or an accusation. 5. Accept reduced opportunities with a smile Jobs, events, education, social plans. Disabled people are expected to be understanding when something is not accessible or equitable. As if we should be grateful to be included at all. 6. Teach everyone else about disability for free We get asked to explain policy, access, language, and lived experience at any time, even by people who could easily look it up. Non-disabled people are never expected to be walking encyclopaedias of their identity. 7. Stay positive so other people do not feel awkward We are expected to soften the truth so it is easier for others to hear. Non-disabled people are allowed to have bad days without being inspirational or disappointing. What else would you add to this list from your disabled or chronically ill life? Your insights help people understand the reality behind the expectations.
Things Disabled People Are Expected To Do That Non-Disabled People Would Never Be Asked Here are things disabled people are expected to do that non-disabled people would never be asked. Once you notice them, you cannot unsee them. 1. Prove our disability on demand Non-disabled people are never asked to list symptoms, injuries, or diagnoses just to be believed. Yet disabled people get questioned about mobility aids, parking, time off, and adjustments as if our lives are court cases. 2. Be grateful for the bare minimum A lift that works, a ramp that is not blocked, a toilet you can actually get into. These are treated like luxuries, not access. No one else is expected to be grateful for simply being able to enter a building. 3. Plan everything around other people’s comfort We are expected to avoid being an inconvenience. To take the longer route, or the harder option, so no one has to move a chair or hold a door. Non-disabled people do not have to apologise for existing. 4. Justify needing rest or support Non-disabled people can say they are tired and nobody asks for evidence. Disabled people say they are tired and it becomes a debate, a judgement, or an accusation. 5. Accept reduced opportunities with a smile Jobs, events, education, social plans. Disabled people are expected to be understanding when something is not accessible or equitable. As if we should be grateful to be included at all. 6. Teach everyone else about disability for free We get asked to explain policy, access, language, and lived experience at any time, even by people who could easily look it up. Non-disabled people are never expected to be walking encyclopaedias of their identity. 7. Stay positive so other people do not feel awkward We are expected to soften the truth so it is easier for others to hear. Non-disabled people are allowed to have bad days without being inspirational or disappointing. What else would you add to this list from your disabled or chronically ill life? Your insights help people understand the reality behind the expectations.
Just some thoughts. ♿️💕 #disability #chroniciness #chronicallyill #spoonie #mobilityaids #babeswithmobilityaids #disabledartist #disabledcosplayer
Just some thoughts. ♿️💕 #disability #chroniciness #chronicallyill #spoonie #mobilityaids #babeswithmobilityaids #disabledartist #disabledcosplayer
If you are living with hypermobility, fibromyalgia, or chronic pain, and you keep wondering whether a mobility aid might help, then this video is for you. Mobility aids are not giving up they are tools that can improve your quality of life and even support your rehab. Walking sticks, scooters, and wheelchairs can help you move with less pain more confidence and more freedom. 2026 is the year you stop worrying about other peoples opinions and start doing what actually helps you feel better. Your wellbeing matters and you deserve support that works for you. #chronicpain #hypermobility #fibromyalgia #mobilityaids #qualityoflife
If you are living with hypermobility, fibromyalgia, or chronic pain, and you keep wondering whether a mobility aid might help, then this video is for you. Mobility aids are not giving up they are tools that can improve your quality of life and even support your rehab. Walking sticks, scooters, and wheelchairs can help you move with less pain more confidence and more freedom. 2026 is the year you stop worrying about other peoples opinions and start doing what actually helps you feel better. Your wellbeing matters and you deserve support that works for you. #chronicpain #hypermobility #fibromyalgia #mobilityaids #qualityoflife
Let’s be real… The limit does not exist 😉💕 I love each and every one of my mobility aids 😍 They each serve their own purpose and help me to see the accessible world. How would you guys like to see a series where I share how each aid specifically helps me in my day to day life? Let me know by commenting “Different aids for different days!” down below! 😘 #DifferentAidsForDifferentDays #MobilityAids #Wheelchair #WheelchairUser #WalkingStick #WalkingSticks #Canes #WalkingCane #Cane #Crutch #Crutches #ManualWheelchair #PushChair #PowerChair #ElectricWheelchair #Prosthetic #Prosthetics #ProstheticLeg #Amputee #Disabled
Let’s be real… The limit does not exist 😉💕 I love each and every one of my mobility aids 😍 They each serve their own purpose and help me to see the accessible world. How would you guys like to see a series where I share how each aid specifically helps me in my day to day life? Let me know by commenting “Different aids for different days!” down below! 😘 #DifferentAidsForDifferentDays #MobilityAids #Wheelchair #WheelchairUser #WalkingStick #WalkingSticks #Canes #WalkingCane #Cane #Crutch #Crutches #ManualWheelchair #PushChair #PowerChair #ElectricWheelchair #Prosthetic #Prosthetics #ProstheticLeg #Amputee #Disabled
So many things are wrong about this situation yet it continues to happen around the world daily and the results can be fatal. News just confirmed that 24 Hunter Adkins was killed after being dropped from an aisle chair while boarding. Flying shouldn’t put your life at risk but as a wheelchair user our safety and dignity are often completely disregarded and we and our mobility aids are treated like baggage instead of humans. I’ve had plenty of these experiences myself. Being almost dropped from an aisle chair while being carried up stairs, denied pre-boarding when they couldn’t find an aisle chair, told I couldn’t fly alone as a wheelchair user, and being boarded with an audience watching while I’m forced to become the pre-flight show - eyes fixed on me to see how I would transfer to my chair. Things need to change. I used to shy away from sharing my negative airline and flying experiences because I never want to scare to discourage other wheelchair users from travelling BUT things won’t improve without us speaking up. Check out @rightsonflights for all the incredible work they are doing in the space. Change is happening! #accessibletravel #wheelchair #airplane #worldtraveler #disability
So many things are wrong about this situation yet it continues to happen around the world daily and the results can be fatal. News just confirmed that 24 Hunter Adkins was killed after being dropped from an aisle chair while boarding. Flying shouldn’t put your life at risk but as a wheelchair user our safety and dignity are often completely disregarded and we and our mobility aids are treated like baggage instead of humans. I’ve had plenty of these experiences myself. Being almost dropped from an aisle chair while being carried up stairs, denied pre-boarding when they couldn’t find an aisle chair, told I couldn’t fly alone as a wheelchair user, and being boarded with an audience watching while I’m forced to become the pre-flight show - eyes fixed on me to see how I would transfer to my chair. Things need to change. I used to shy away from sharing my negative airline and flying experiences because I never want to scare to discourage other wheelchair users from travelling BUT things won’t improve without us speaking up. Check out @rightsonflights for all the incredible work they are doing in the space. Change is happening! #accessibletravel #wheelchair #airplane #worldtraveler #disability
Most people see her mobility aids first. So we thought we’d let her introduce herself instead 💕 This is Madilynn. She has a rare genetic condition that affects her balance and coordination. But that’s only one part of who she is. She has favorite things. Big opinions. A sense of humor. And apparently… her own perfume line (it’s water 😆). If you’re new here, this page is about progress, parenting, rare disease life, and celebrating “inchstones” aka the small wins that mean everything to families like ours. We’re really glad you found us 💕 #sca5 #disabilitypride #spinocerebellarataxia #ataxiaawareness
Most people see her mobility aids first. So we thought we’d let her introduce herself instead 💕 This is Madilynn. She has a rare genetic condition that affects her balance and coordination. But that’s only one part of who she is. She has favorite things. Big opinions. A sense of humor. And apparently… her own perfume line (it’s water 😆). If you’re new here, this page is about progress, parenting, rare disease life, and celebrating “inchstones” aka the small wins that mean everything to families like ours. We’re really glad you found us 💕 #sca5 #disabilitypride #spinocerebellarataxia #ataxiaawareness
Every day I am asked about Rudy’s wheelchairs so I finally made the video everyone has been requesting. We have spent a small fortune on mobility aids in the first three years of his life, largely because our insurance only covers one wheelchair every five years so we used that on the big mama (the @permobil Koala). We were so thrilled to have that one completely covered by Rudy’s medicaid. He is still very much an indoor manual wheelchair user and an outdoor powerchair user. Today we picked up his first “big kid” manual. This will be the chair he goes to school in and we anticipate having several years with it. We decided on the Clik because it was very smooth and easy for him to maneuver and had excellent growth potential for his changing size over the years. He was thrilled to get it today. We are broke but he is mobile and that’s what matters.
Every day I am asked about Rudy’s wheelchairs so I finally made the video everyone has been requesting. We have spent a small fortune on mobility aids in the first three years of his life, largely because our insurance only covers one wheelchair every five years so we used that on the big mama (the @permobil Koala). We were so thrilled to have that one completely covered by Rudy’s medicaid. He is still very much an indoor manual wheelchair user and an outdoor powerchair user. Today we picked up his first “big kid” manual. This will be the chair he goes to school in and we anticipate having several years with it. We decided on the Clik because it was very smooth and easy for him to maneuver and had excellent growth potential for his changing size over the years. He was thrilled to get it today. We are broke but he is mobile and that’s what matters.
They never say someone has “given up” when they wear glasses, so why do they say it about wheelchairs? Using a mobility aid isn’t giving up. It’s gaining freedom, energy, and safety. No one questions a tool that helps you see, so why question one that helps you move? Both are tools that support our bodies to function in the way we need. Neither is a failure. Neither is giving up. They both give us access. to things Let's stop framing mobility aids as a last resort and start recognising them as something valid & empowering. Tag someone who needs to hear this, share it to help shift the narrative and tell me in the comments: What’s something you have been told is 'giving up' that actually improves your life and makes it more accessible? #MobilityAidsAreFreedom #DisabilityAwareness #WheelchairUser
They never say someone has “given up” when they wear glasses, so why do they say it about wheelchairs? Using a mobility aid isn’t giving up. It’s gaining freedom, energy, and safety. No one questions a tool that helps you see, so why question one that helps you move? Both are tools that support our bodies to function in the way we need. Neither is a failure. Neither is giving up. They both give us access. to things Let's stop framing mobility aids as a last resort and start recognising them as something valid & empowering. Tag someone who needs to hear this, share it to help shift the narrative and tell me in the comments: What’s something you have been told is 'giving up' that actually improves your life and makes it more accessible? #MobilityAidsAreFreedom #DisabilityAwareness #WheelchairUser
I have Functional Neurological Disorder. I’m an ambulatory wheelchair user. I’m a disabled parent. I’m a young person who uses mobility aids. When I first got sick, I didn’t know people like me existed. I wish I had been able o see more people like me, especially to know that it would be possible to be a mom one day. But also to know I could be confident, beautiful, happy again. If you want to see content about parenting with a disability, using aids, and being confident from a wheelchair, with a cane, and battling the disability stigma then give me a follow. I know we’ll be friends. See you soon 🤍
I have Functional Neurological Disorder. I’m an ambulatory wheelchair user. I’m a disabled parent. I’m a young person who uses mobility aids. When I first got sick, I didn’t know people like me existed. I wish I had been able o see more people like me, especially to know that it would be possible to be a mom one day. But also to know I could be confident, beautiful, happy again. If you want to see content about parenting with a disability, using aids, and being confident from a wheelchair, with a cane, and battling the disability stigma then give me a follow. I know we’ll be friends. See you soon 🤍
From my lovely friend and fellow advocate Tina: One thing the director said about her film really resonated: “As an amputee I may choose to use a wheelchair and then wear my prosthetic leg on the same day. Mobility aids help me navigate the world efficiently and with the least amount of pain.” Same, sister, Same. 🦿🦾👩‍🦽 You can find out what the heck is going on here by watching the full film at the YouTube link in bio! #AmputeeLife #LimbLossAwarenessMonth #WORKTRIP #DisabilityFilmChallenge
From my lovely friend and fellow advocate Tina: One thing the director said about her film really resonated: “As an amputee I may choose to use a wheelchair and then wear my prosthetic leg on the same day. Mobility aids help me navigate the world efficiently and with the least amount of pain.” Same, sister, Same. 🦿🦾👩‍🦽 You can find out what the heck is going on here by watching the full film at the YouTube link in bio! #AmputeeLife #LimbLossAwarenessMonth #WORKTRIP #DisabilityFilmChallenge
Ever thought having a mobility at your wedding was your worst nightmare?? THINK AGAIN! Whether it’s a walking stick, crutches or any other mobility aid it’s part of your day, your life and YOU 🤩 Just look at some of our incredible community on their wedding day - SIMPLY GORGEOUS 🩷 Share this post and let’s rewrite the narrative around mobility aids once and for all 🌈 #CoolCrutches
Ever thought having a mobility at your wedding was your worst nightmare?? THINK AGAIN! Whether it’s a walking stick, crutches or any other mobility aid it’s part of your day, your life and YOU 🤩 Just look at some of our incredible community on their wedding day - SIMPLY GORGEOUS 🩷 Share this post and let’s rewrite the narrative around mobility aids once and for all 🌈 #CoolCrutches
Which Mobility Aid & When? #disabled #disability #disabilityawareness #mobilityaids #awareness #education #disabledlife
Which Mobility Aid & When? #disabled #disability #disabilityawareness #mobilityaids #awareness #education #disabledlife
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