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Dear non-cane users please try and learn these DOS AND DONTs because they are basic respect and necessary for our lives:
Ask if I need help picking something up: ✅
Be patient with my walking speed ✅
If we are together, walk at the same pace as me even if its slower: ✅
If my cane is in the way of something politely ask me to adjust its location: ✅
If my cane drops pick it up and directly hand it to me: ✅
(Medical professionals) ask if I need a non-metal walker or wheelchair if my cane is unsafe in a specific medical area (such as MRI): ✅
DON’T BE OFFENDED WHEN I SAY NO (to ANY of these): ✅
Compliment my cane: ✅
Ask where I bought my cane: ✅
Move my cane away from me: 🚫
Touch my cane without permissions: 🚫
Use my cane as a toy in any way, even if I am not using it: 🚫
Ask me why I use my cane (unless imperative to your job): 🚫
Expect me to walk without my cane for any distance: 🚫
Tell me you’re sorry I have to use a cane: 🚫
Encourage me not to use my cane: 🚫
Tell me you’ll pray for me because you see I use a cane: 🚫
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One I had to deal with recently:
- Don’t expect me to cross a busy street in order to get into the car. I’m slow, it’s not safe, and I could get seriously hurt. Pull around to the same side of the street.
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