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What Do You Notice When You Look at This Pic? Nov 5, 2014 1:46:52 GMT -8

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The first thing i thought when i looked at the pic on a Uro Med site was ' regular kids chilling with their mates' . Then i noticed they were in chairs...what does that say?
Is it me and my perception but they don't look 'disabled' in any way..wheelchair or not...Maybe its their body language or maybe its me and i dont look at people in chairs any other way...
Im just thinking out loud really but whats your thoughts?

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What Do You Notice When You Look at This Pic? Nov 6, 2014 23:59:34 GMT -8

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Post by Lαrα on Nov 6, 2014 23:59:34 GMT -8

petelanddownunder, i think im not explaining myself properly. The reason that i posted this was not to critique that they 'dont look disabled'
I was trying to say..look how they are just regular kids, hanging out together.I was meaning that i didnt even notice their chairs and maybe thats because they are just chilling with friends.

I was thinking out loud in the respect that i didnt notice their chairs..and i was simply saying..'is that because of my perception and that disability is regular to me.
It looks like they treat their chairs as bikes,.i love that. This is what i consider a positive image for a chair user and this was my point! I was also thinking to myself that i bet these kids dont moan half as much as some adults do...they just get on with it.

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What Do You Notice When You Look at This Pic? Nov 7, 2014 17:25:45 GMT -8 via Inspired Mobile

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Post by Knight on Nov 7, 2014 17:25:45 GMT -8

Most of my friends forget that I use a wheelchair! In their minds, I'm just me and they don't even see me as disabled. We have all forgotten a few times as we were heading to a party or get-together and go, "oops... forgot that not everyone has ramps..." lol!

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What Do You Notice When You Look at This Pic? Nov 10, 2014 21:50:15 GMT -8

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Post by wavewolf on Nov 10, 2014 21:50:15 GMT -8

Lαrα, I, too, thought of their chairs as bikes. Picture looks posed, such as for ad, but kids are so much more accepting. Maybe it's because their shoulders and wrists aren't shot yet, not in pain!!! And they take life more as it comes, as you suggested.

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What Do You Notice When You Look at This Pic? Nov 10, 2014 21:58:21 GMT -8

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Post by wavewolf on Nov 10, 2014 21:58:21 GMT -8

Nov 7, 2014 15:51:15 GMT -8 DJ said:

Check this out - Kids In Wheelchairs

Very cool! Kids are honest about their questions, and I welcome that. When you answer with age-appropriate info, they accept and move on. Kids have asked me some truly insightful questions. Adults usually back away in fear, or embarrassment. When people understand more, they are less likely to reject. So these comic book characters will help build understanding that lasts a lifetime. My grandfather, who was my biggest hero and influence in my life, was profoundly deaf. Growing up accepting and adapting to his disability helped me later to accept disabled friends, and ultimately to deal better with my own circumstances.

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Post by Lαrα on Nov 5, 2014 1:46:52 GMT -8

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Post by petelanddownunder on Nov 6, 2014 23:45:52 GMT -8

Post by Lαrα on Nov 6, 2014 23:59:34 GMT -8

Post by DJ on Nov 7, 2014 15:51:15 GMT -8

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