[Shirl]

I’m a severe arthritic and use a three-wheel scooter to get around. Why is it that I’m invisible to some people? They cut across my path like they are playing chicken, or casually stroll in front of me and then seem amazed I’m there, stopping with a jolt. I encounter this all the time, and it makes me furious. One mother whose child ran into me yelled that I didn’t belong in the mall. And why, when I’m in line next to some people, do they look at me like I’m from outer space?
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Name : Shirl, Gender : F, Disability : Severe arthritis, Age : 51, City : Londonderry, State : NH, Country : United States, 

[Catharine]

How is your agility with your scooter? A non-disabled person who is walking through the mall can easily avoid a child who darts in front of him or her. If you cannot stop easily, or tend to almost mow people down, maybe that’s what people have problems with. As far as people looking at you as though you’re from outer space when they’re in line with you, why not just look right back at them?

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Name : Catharine, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Disability : Stage IV breast cancer, Race : Pacific Islander, Religion : Atheist, Age : 37, City : Seattle, State : WA, Country : United States, Occupation : Writer, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

[J-French21275]

I am slightly shorter than the average person, and most people, in public and in private, give me as much space as they would give anyone else. But taller-than-average people, and those who just don’t pay much attention, like kids, tend to plow right into me. It’s annoying, like they don’t think others are worthy of consideration. I was thinking though, maybe sitting in your scooter puts you just a little bit out of normal sight lines? If you are shorter in your scooter than standing up, you may be noticing some people’s inability to notice what’s not right in front of their noses.

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Name : J-French21275, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 24, City : Houston, State : TX, Country : United States, Occupation : unemployed, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Lower class, 

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