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Gratitude in a bubble: why I seldom feel disabled
I have been making a concerted effort to take things in my stride of late and, on the surface, it all seems to be going great guns, but it would seem that there are certain not so pleasant things in this life that are just unavoidable.
Social inclusion is a two-way street
I have been doing a little one woman social experiment of late, as I am fascinated by the human condition and particularly what makes people behave the way they do. Having moved from the mainstream into the disabled stream, the one thing that I have found very difficult to comprehend is why so many people respond to me chipping up with my white cane with fear.
There are rules of the road, well pavement actually, for disabled folk
I think I might have been a tad optimistic when I said that I would not get angry or annoyed when ignorant people kick my cane to kingdom come and expect me to apologise. I am only human after all. For the most part, I manage well. I just keep on telling myself that it is them, not me, but sometimes.....
Cane shock: the mysterious reaction to me and my white cane
When I found out that I was entitled to use a white cane, I actually felt relieved. I figured that it was pretty straightforward and that the cane was an international symbol that facilitated a parting of the red sea style action in crowded places.
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