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Did you know that many wheelchair users can stand and walk for short periods of time? This is called an ambulatory wheelchair user! This means that I need my chair to be able to get around but I may not use it every day. Remember every wheelchair user is different and every ambulatory wheelchair user is different! Just because some wheelchair users are able to stand not all wheelchair users can and ambulatory wheelchair users are not an excuse to justify inaccessibility!! Have you see a wheelcha

What is an ambulatory wheelchair user? According to Wikipedia it is ‘An ambulatory wheelchair user is someone who can sometimes walk without support, but often needs a wheelchair to help them get around’ So basically someone who NEEDS a wheelchair but can still stand and walk short distances! There are many reasons why someone would use a wheelchair some examples are: ✨injury risk ✨fainting risk ✨fatigue ✨dizziness ✨spinal injury ✨pain And many many more!! Ambulatory wheelchair users exist and n

"Do you care if people use the disabled toilet?" Wheelchair users explain why the issue is more complex than you might think. Watch the full episode of You Can't Ask That: https://gem.cbc.ca/media/you-cant-ask-that/season-1/episode-1/38e815a-010f362a939 | CBC Life