Idk what abled person needs to hear this but for the love of god if youre interacting with a wheelchair user—particularly a stranger or someone who is merely a professional acquaintance—dont fucking touch their chair. Dont lean on it, dont grab the handles, dont just treat it like any other object or furniture. Even if we disregard that youre possibly going to be moving them or holding them in place when doing this, the chair is their mobility device, thats their legs. If you wouldn't touch or lean on that person's shoulder dont fucking grab their wheelchair??? Especially without permission??? Especially when you've been asked specifically not to??? Its their personal space, it is not a piece of furniture, treat it as such













