Invisible disabilities and accessible bathrooms | WHEEL TALK

What qualifies as an invisible disability that warrants the use of a wheelchair accessible bathroom?
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[@cfalkner1012]

It’s exhausting to express a level of compassion for people who haven’t done the same.

[@Kenzie_McIntyre]

i really believe people using stairs and making small changes definitely add up to aid weight loss

[@rollwiththepunches5932]

Whats your thoughts on Transgender people using the Disabled toilet? i waited 20 mins to use the wheelchair toilet and the transgender admitted to doing his make up , i said being transgender is not a disability he said it is he said multiple times being trans is a disability, long story short he threatend to punch me in my face for not acknowledging trans as a disability

[@kussemeinkont]

Wow, that's outrageously narcissistic if nothing else, pretty sure the trans community don't want it called a disability. Of course you don't see how much anger is directed at trans people on a daily basis, just for going about their business. It seems to personally offend some people, still no excuse for abusing someone waiting for a bathroom. A simple apology isn't that hard surely.

[@cfalkner1012]

If they didn’t NEED the stall for mobility reasons and they were taking away your opportunity to use the bathroom, then they can piss off.

[@rollwiththepunches5932]

@@kussemeinkont i 100 percent believe this person was a narcissist

[@rollwiththepunches5932]

@@cfalkner1012 i agree

[@FreddotheWheelchairGuy]

I don't think being trans is a disability and I don't think they should be using wheelchair accessible toilets or spaces.

[@feersum3433]

I wish I could walk My dreams show me striding out But I wake in pain and sadness This world is not designed for me I wish I could walk What would you do When life leaves you so broken I cannot find a positive way Each day a reminder Of what is lost and cannot renew I wish I could walk Over hills and Glens With a dog or a friend Finding joy in my humanity But instead I dwell alone Society offers pity and shame I dwell alone in a bleak trap Incapable of the simplest step Restricted from the easiest path Lost in the most profound way I wish I could walk What more can I say It is so simple in every way Impossible to find any meaning In living today

[@FreddotheWheelchairGuy]

I'm sorry you feel that way, but the truth is, walking does not equal happiness, the sooner you internalise that, the quicker you can move on with a full life. I would like to redirect you to a video I made about this, and I truly hope it helps kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIPLZGOkm5eNnJo

[@Kenzie_McIntyre]

@feersum3433 wow ...thats really sad but humans and life itself is incredibly precious however we live it ..i hope u find some peace xxx

[@blindthief]

Almost all public restrooms are wheelchair accessible. Do you mean an accessible stall? Those are definitely reserved for wheelchair users. Cancer patients are NOT entitled to bigger stalls as they can use normal sized ones just fine.

[@debs2026]

YOU ARE MISTAKEN. A WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE STALL IS NOT STRICTLY FOR A WHEELCHAIR USER. IT IS FOR ANY PERSON WHO REQUIRES EXTRA ROOM FOR TOILETING. EG PERSONS WITH AN OSTOMY, A PERSON WHO REQUIRES TOILETING ASSISTANCE FROM ANOTHER PERSON/S . . .

[@cfalkner1012]

@@debs2026 You make yourself look absolutely ridiculous with the caps my friend. The poster didn’t say anything about the people you are talking about. The point is - if you don’t need the extra space, you’re taking the space away from someone who does. So calm down please.

[@cfalkner1012]

I’m not sure you can say that almost all public restrooms are accessible. Have you experienced almost all public restrooms in order to verify this fact? Or perhaps just those local to you.

[@blindthief]

@@cfalkner1012 I live in America. I can't speak for any other country. I've used plenty of public restrooms in various places such as parks, malls, theaters, restaurants, etc. I've travelled outside my state and have had the same experience. Never had trouble entering public restrooms. Never had problems reaching the sink. Some are smaller than others but there was always enough space to accomodate my wheelchair. Now when we talk about stalls, that's a different ballgame. Not all public restrooms have wheelchair accessible stalls.

[@blindthief]

@@debs2026 I don't have to list EVERY disability that requires extra space for toileting. If I did that I'd be sitting here all day. Reason why I mentioned wheelchair users only is because I wanted to keep it short and simple but still get my point across. But sure, if you're morbidly obese, for example, you're entitled to a bigger stall. You can stop crying now.

[@wheelswheelchairgirl67]

I get this using ♿ toilets and lately going shopping I went towards the wheelchair ♿ accessible self check out in store ... other tills open for able standing ppl ... this woman was at the accessible til I said excuse me love but I'm in a wheelchair ♿ this til is for users and other tils are open I can't reach the other till they too high ... she had trolley full ... basket on my lap .. she replied with its a free country if I want to use this till I will , no consideration.... and staff just ignore it too

[@FreddotheWheelchairGuy]

Wow she sounds like a character! Hopefully she won’t end up in a wheelchair one day. I am ashamed to admit, but many years ago in my younger days, I used the disabled bays and toilets 😔 And look what happened to me! 🤣