People just do not get this and make out that we shouldn’t be slower at doing things than an able-bodied person. I would love to be able to have a chair like yours.
@yippee8570
Ай бұрын
Yes, the way disability makes everything that little bit harder - that's what people don't get
@carriecleary9650
Ай бұрын
Disability makes everything way harder. People take a shower & leave the house. I need to make sure I have all my meds, food in case of sugar drop, check tires of wheelchair & put air in THEN take shower which takes waaaay longer. Then there is still a longer list to get into the car with chair loaded. It's exhausting. I just don't get everything done that I want to every day.
@Ike-west
Ай бұрын
@@carriecleary9650 I do understand this especially the time needed to process with everything that is why I do not rush. As a student going with bus I do wake as early as possible (5am ) to cover up for everything needed before bus come so it not easy but I do my best
@yippee8570Ай бұрын
Hurrah for wheelchairs with removable wheels
@ryuudrazyl5330Ай бұрын
It should be a mandatory class in school to experience how complicated tasks are with a disability.
@eleonoragiannetti3603
Ай бұрын
Nope, someone who does not need a wheelchair does not understand what it takes by sitting on it. What we need is respect: we do things how we do, as anybody else
@stephaniemcquillan1930
Ай бұрын
Ha! I wish!
@ninakaiser2930Ай бұрын
Those videos are very educational and I really like them! For me as a wheelchair user I actually develop more compassion with myself for how much more harder everything has become. And it’s good for non-disabled people to just see like behind the scenes of the daily life.
@jotheis1Ай бұрын
Great point made really fun to watch a sad fact we face in every task we try to do!!!
@eleonoragiannetti3603Ай бұрын
Pretty impressed when I saw that I could fold my wheelchair in 5 minutes!! I love thar you put the seatbelt on yours btw
@Patriot-dew
Ай бұрын
Otherwise it could become a projectile 😮
@eleonoragiannetti3603
Ай бұрын
@@Patriot-dew I don't secure mine to be honest... I also put it upside down tho, I don t see it sliding anywhere. Might be wrong and need to start doing it tho...
@CharityAngelSpectrum
Ай бұрын
I use a bungee cord for mine - I couldn't reach the seatbelt on the other side of the car. But it's very much the "projectile" thought. I'm still wondering if I should disable the passenger airbag, to be honest. But the bungee makes me feel better about it staying where it should be if I'm ever in an accident (and I want it protected - don't want to lose my "legs" on top of being in an accident.
@bluedevaАй бұрын
Thank you Gem! For showing what it actually means to just “pop to the shops” in a wheelchair ….you forgot the part when you try to find a blue badge bay but someone is abusing it because they need to go to atm/deliver a package/don’t want their cars damaged so want a larger bay ……so you have to either wait for them to come back and move whilst throwing abuse at you for making “them” feel bad/guilty …. or just leave it and go back home 🤭🤣😂🤭
@CharityAngelSpectrum
Ай бұрын
Oh goodie, I have abuse for making selfish idiots feel bad to look forward to. Not had that yet - most either scurry away until I've gone, or adamantly refuse to make eye contact at all.
@brianbrewer8346Ай бұрын
INDEPENDENT...i love it
@walkingtowheelsАй бұрын
Everything takes twice as long, and if it's somewhere you haven't been before, you will need to plan it first....bol
@Patriot-dew
Ай бұрын
Actually, for a paraplegic, everything takes 5 to 7x times as long. Bathroom? Dressing? Yup.
@jerryskeeperoАй бұрын
I am actually still impressed that you got in the car by yourself took your wheelchair apart by yourself and was about to go. that takes a lot of strength in your arms. Which I don’t have so congratulations.
@stephaniemcquillan1930
Ай бұрын
I can’t transfer in and out of a car and it’s not because I wouldn’t be physically able to. It’s the shape of my wheelchair. It’s also the car door doesn’t open out far enough to get my chair up closer to the seat of the car. I see so many people with neat wheelchairs that don’t take up a lot of space which mine does
@WheelsnoheelsАй бұрын
Thankyou everyone for you comments
@PinkandPossible20 күн бұрын
My Pink Rollator folds up. Love it You are the bravest!
@Ike-westАй бұрын
I just thankful i am not yet driving cause without driving i do need time to get myself ready if i am going out. I do do an accessible transport but imagine i have to drive myself that is much work like crazy. I respect you it is easy
@doggonepositiveАй бұрын
FACTS!
@Patriot-dewАй бұрын
For a paraplegic, everything takes 5 to 7x times as long.
Пікірлер: 30
People just do not get this and make out that we shouldn’t be slower at doing things than an able-bodied person. I would love to be able to have a chair like yours.
@yippee8570
Ай бұрын
Yes, the way disability makes everything that little bit harder - that's what people don't get
@carriecleary9650
Ай бұрын
Disability makes everything way harder. People take a shower & leave the house. I need to make sure I have all my meds, food in case of sugar drop, check tires of wheelchair & put air in THEN take shower which takes waaaay longer. Then there is still a longer list to get into the car with chair loaded. It's exhausting. I just don't get everything done that I want to every day.
@Ike-west
Ай бұрын
@@carriecleary9650 I do understand this especially the time needed to process with everything that is why I do not rush. As a student going with bus I do wake as early as possible (5am ) to cover up for everything needed before bus come so it not easy but I do my best
Hurrah for wheelchairs with removable wheels
It should be a mandatory class in school to experience how complicated tasks are with a disability.
@eleonoragiannetti3603
Ай бұрын
Nope, someone who does not need a wheelchair does not understand what it takes by sitting on it. What we need is respect: we do things how we do, as anybody else
@stephaniemcquillan1930
Ай бұрын
Ha! I wish!
Those videos are very educational and I really like them! For me as a wheelchair user I actually develop more compassion with myself for how much more harder everything has become. And it’s good for non-disabled people to just see like behind the scenes of the daily life.
Great point made really fun to watch a sad fact we face in every task we try to do!!!
Pretty impressed when I saw that I could fold my wheelchair in 5 minutes!! I love thar you put the seatbelt on yours btw
@Patriot-dew
Ай бұрын
Otherwise it could become a projectile 😮
@eleonoragiannetti3603
Ай бұрын
@@Patriot-dew I don't secure mine to be honest... I also put it upside down tho, I don t see it sliding anywhere. Might be wrong and need to start doing it tho...
@CharityAngelSpectrum
Ай бұрын
I use a bungee cord for mine - I couldn't reach the seatbelt on the other side of the car. But it's very much the "projectile" thought. I'm still wondering if I should disable the passenger airbag, to be honest. But the bungee makes me feel better about it staying where it should be if I'm ever in an accident (and I want it protected - don't want to lose my "legs" on top of being in an accident.
Thank you Gem! For showing what it actually means to just “pop to the shops” in a wheelchair ….you forgot the part when you try to find a blue badge bay but someone is abusing it because they need to go to atm/deliver a package/don’t want their cars damaged so want a larger bay ……so you have to either wait for them to come back and move whilst throwing abuse at you for making “them” feel bad/guilty …. or just leave it and go back home 🤭🤣😂🤭
@CharityAngelSpectrum
Ай бұрын
Oh goodie, I have abuse for making selfish idiots feel bad to look forward to. Not had that yet - most either scurry away until I've gone, or adamantly refuse to make eye contact at all.
INDEPENDENT...i love it
Everything takes twice as long, and if it's somewhere you haven't been before, you will need to plan it first....bol
@Patriot-dew
Ай бұрын
Actually, for a paraplegic, everything takes 5 to 7x times as long. Bathroom? Dressing? Yup.
I am actually still impressed that you got in the car by yourself took your wheelchair apart by yourself and was about to go. that takes a lot of strength in your arms. Which I don’t have so congratulations.
@stephaniemcquillan1930
Ай бұрын
I can’t transfer in and out of a car and it’s not because I wouldn’t be physically able to. It’s the shape of my wheelchair. It’s also the car door doesn’t open out far enough to get my chair up closer to the seat of the car. I see so many people with neat wheelchairs that don’t take up a lot of space which mine does
Thankyou everyone for you comments
My Pink Rollator folds up. Love it You are the bravest!
I just thankful i am not yet driving cause without driving i do need time to get myself ready if i am going out. I do do an accessible transport but imagine i have to drive myself that is much work like crazy. I respect you it is easy
FACTS!
For a paraplegic, everything takes 5 to 7x times as long.
You're awesome just remember that
It’s funny because it’s true!