[Heather21466]

My husband is in a wheelchair because he is missing both of his legs above the knee. He always appreciates polite offers for assistance. However, more often than not he is apt to decline. Balance is always an issue for him and an untrained wheelchair operator could easily tip him out of his chair. There are certain ways to safely get up and down curbs and to travel across rough terrain. Because I am aware that some people have concerns about being knocked out of their chairs, I always follow an offer for assistance with the fact that I have been trained to use one. This seems to help put people at ease. I believe that it never hurts to ask. If someone is offended by your genuine, respectful attempt to be helpful that is their problem not yours.

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Name : Heather21466, Gender : F, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 33, City : Philadelphia, State : PA, Country : United States, Occupation : homemaker, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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