tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post1442415960593686049..comments2024-03-16T16:44:18.220-07:00Comments on Bad Cripple: Cant' You Walk a Little Bit?william Peacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00223601480542461802noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-40171381877401848662012-06-11T11:45:15.567-07:002012-06-11T11:45:15.567-07:00Matthew, When I was first paralyzed I got the &quo...Matthew, When I was first paralyzed I got the "can't you walk a little bit" line on a regular basis. Fast forward 30 years and the only time i ever hear it is when I fly. I would guess this is asked as so many elderly people can and do walk a little bit. Still, it is a real indication of ignorance.william Peacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00223601480542461802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-76611989822165025312012-06-09T13:48:22.513-07:002012-06-09T13:48:22.513-07:00A while back, I read (or perhaps saw on a video) K...A while back, I read (or perhaps saw on a video) Kim Robbins saying that a hotel owner had said the same to her, regarding why she couldn't get up and walk the few steps into the inaccessible bathroom. This was in Canada. She has a C6 injury.Matthew Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675719484819810707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-88534583917614897812012-06-09T07:11:55.023-07:002012-06-09T07:11:55.023-07:00In reply to the four comments above, the experienc...In reply to the four comments above, the experience I had no longer even strikes me as unusual. When one travels via any American carrier and uses a wheelchair it is an invitation for abuse. There is a deeply entrenched bias against people with a disability in the airline industry--especially paralyzed people who are perceived as a burden and flight safety risk. European based airline carriers are even worse. What I wrote about pales in comparison to other experiences I have had. More than once I have crawled out of a plane in frustration and anger. The most frustrating part for me is to see other passengers dawdle and knowing I can exit faster but because of airline policy must be the very last passenger off the plane. Writing to complain is a waste of time. When my rights are seriously violated I send a letter to the DOJ and file a formal complaint. This too accomplishes nothing but makes me feel better.william Peacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00223601480542461802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-10647698260856504652012-06-09T03:59:06.318-07:002012-06-09T03:59:06.318-07:00Is that typical? (I never had to fly when I was us...Is that typical? (I never had to fly when I was using my chair).<br /><br />Write a letter. If their response isn't satisfactory, we can put the airline's name up on my blog as a "Worst of the Worst" (accessibility-wise), if you like. Because that's absolutely unacceptable.GirlWithTheCanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13462575804450092656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-70383361034814946092012-06-08T09:42:04.270-07:002012-06-08T09:42:04.270-07:00I'm sorry too. Anytime one needs anything from...I'm sorry too. Anytime one needs anything from airlines, airports, there is a good chance of a problem. My last flight, a young lady whose wheelchair was supposed to be checked on the plane ended up with no wheelchair. Somehow it got left.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11149885637140617891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-55127176999868324952012-06-08T08:47:25.258-07:002012-06-08T08:47:25.258-07:00The stupidity boggles the mind. Particularly the ...The stupidity boggles the mind. Particularly the "can't you walk just a little?" When I was traveling with a broken ankle in a boot I got the "can't you take the boot off and walk through the scanner" nonsense - which I obviously couldn't - and of course that was a temporary short term thing but certainly impressed me with the lack of thought by most of the security types. And clearly your time being wasted by their foolishness didn't matter. I hope you didn't miss a connection as a result!painting with firehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578014572547587329noreply@blogger.com