Disability Q and A

[max is gr8]

Any Questions about disability ask here.
I will personally try and Answer Any Question and all others I will go to wiki for.

[Genghis Khant]

How d'you reach porno mags when they're up on the top shelf?

[max is gr8]

ERM I'm disabled

[Vincent M]

How d'you reach porno mags when they're up on the top shelf?

Not nice

[Genghis Khant]

Sensible question. It can be very embarrassing to ask the girl at the counter to pass one down to you.

[Genghis Khant]

Alright, here's one for you max. Dyou ever get autonomic dysreflexia?

[max is gr8]

no but I haven't got a broken spine only got a scoliosis (a curve in my back)

[Genghis Khant]

So any impairment you've got is below T5?

[max is gr8]

It depends on how you see impairment if impairment means you can't get into half the buildings in manchester then yes
but if you mean in scientific terms then yes
And if you think This makes me any lesser disabled than you think again
And if it makes any difference to you I can't walk beyond a step so I'm practically type 2

[static_ice]

do you like pity?

[max is gr8]

No I despise it heres something someone said and heres what i said in reply

"If I became disabled I think I'd kill myself." Obvious idiot
"Why wait?" Moi

[static_ice]

No I despise it heres something someone said and heres what i said in reply

"If I became disabled I think I'd kill myself." Obvious idiot
"Why wait?" Moi

well no offense, but I asked that because I couldn't help noticing that you practically advertise that you're disabled...in your avvy and sig and thread...

[max is gr8]

Well I don't ware it's a part of who I am It'ld be like you posting in every thread you enjoyed sports and in your pic you enjoyed sports and in your sig a link to your favourite sports team

[static_ice]

Well I don't ware it's a part of who I am It'ld be like you posting in every thread you enjoyed sports and in your pic you enjoyed sports and in your sig a link to your favourite sports team

you like being disabled? j/k

ya i guess you could think of it that way...

[Genghis Khant]

I was referring to neurological impairment. I asked because you have assistive wheels, which I've only ever seen on tetra's chairs.

As far as access is concerned, the public buildings in Cardiff seem to be quite good. There are some places which can be a nightmare, but they just don't get my custom. The only places where I make a real effort are some of the bars & nightclubs, but I've instructed a lot of the bouncers how to carry me so it's not too bad.

D'you play any sports? I've played a bit of wheelchair rugby, but not for a few years now.

[max is gr8]

you like being disabled? yes


My mum runs a disibility sports group called wheelies it's good fun
And we all cheat
Basically mess around while playing games

[Anarkistsdream]

I have another question, Max...

You can't walk but you obviously have good upper body strength, so do you take baths by yourself at this point or do you have to have people help you in and out of the bathtub or anything? (Obviously, I realize you can wash yourself, just curious about the getting in and out part)

Also, as I have never been to the UK, I must ask, do they have handicapped spots in front of buildings? Or what about if you had to ride the city bus or something? Or the subway?

[Backglass]

Well I don't ware it's a part of who I am It'ld be like you posting in every thread you enjoyed sports and in your pic you enjoyed sports and in your sig a link to your favourite sports team

I am impressed, you seem very comfortable in your own skin. Even more impressive is that your opening yourself up for questions.

I am curious...do you ever get ignorant people speaking loudly (or slowly) to you because you are in a chair? Or the complete idiot who asks the able bodied person next to you what YOU would like? (ie: Does he want fries with that?) I saw that happen once and just shook my head in amazement.

[Genghis Khant]

I am curious...do you ever get ignorant people speaking loudly (or slowly) to you because you are in a chair? Or the complete idiot who asks the able bodied person next to you what YOU would like? (ie: Does he want fries with that?) I saw that happen once and just shook my head in amazement.

I've had that a few times. My friend's reply, "dunno, why don't you ask him"

[max is gr8]

Public Transport is the worst demon I have to use special transport because the normal bus to school has no disabled access

I can have a shower by myself

And yes you'll be suprised how often they speak to me like a child i.e. a v young child

Backglass If I wasn't comfortable in my own skin I'ld probably have got changed by now

[Genghis Khant]

I have another question, Max...

You can't walk but you obviously have good upper body strength, so do you take baths by yourself at this point or do you have to have people help you in and out of the bathtub or anything? (Obviously, I realize you can wash yourself, just curious about the getting in and out part)

Also, as I have never been to the UK, I must ask, do they have handicapped spots in front of buildings? Or what about if you had to ride the city bus or something? Or the subway?

I can't speak for Max here, but most cripples (myself included) have 'roll in' showers, with either a bench to sit on or a special shower chair.

And we do have handicapped parking bays in most places.

[max is gr8]

They're not called handicapped
They're called disabled
When They're actually abling us to go out <<<<raises eyebrow

[Genghis Khant]

Public Transport is the worst demon I have to use special transport because the normal bus to school has no disabled access

Here in Cardiff we have disabled access buses (the kind where they lower down to kerb level to let you on) but I don't tend to use them, mostly because the town is quite flat and I get most of my aerobic & c/v exercise by pushing myself from A to B. I tend to get taxis if the weather's bad or if I've got to get somewhere by a certain time. I find the trains are quite good for access, I use them quite a lot, although I refuse to book my tickets in advance as a matter of principle. I just turn up when I want to travel, as any AB(able body) would.

[max is gr8]

Our buses do the same but the buses are always parked too far away from the road

[Genghis Khant]

Why doesn't that surprise me?

Still, it can't be as bad as the London Underground.