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> It feels slightly unsafe though, just a bit. To me, this is part of the appeal. Abled folks get to do all sorts of slightly unsafe things: skateboarding, mot
by hunterloftis 11y ago
> It feels slightly unsafe though, just a bit.
To me, this is part of the appeal. Abled folks get to do all sorts of slightly unsafe things: skateboarding, motorcycling, etc. Why should disabled folks be tied to ultra-regulated, super-safe electric wheelchairs with absurdly slow governors?
The edgy vibe is what makes this cool (for me). I'm allowed to choose to ride a motorcycle (which could leave me stranded / kill me / etc). Disabled folks should also be allowed to choose their own calculated risks.
- agumonkey 11y agoUh, because you don't have legs in case of a bad thing, and even though disabled people may have strong arms after using wheelchairs, and a strong spirit, it's still far more risky for them. What if the person break a wrist or an arm and can't move with the remaining one ?
- jtuente 11y agoThat's why it's called risk. An able-bodied person can injure themselves by taking risks just the same. Why should disabled persons be subject to limitations decided by someone else that are designed for the lowest common denominator? That's the only question being brought up here.
- agumonkey 11y agoAlright, they're adult and can take responsibility for their decisions, I didn't want to imply I was taking this away from them.