Comments on: Flushing an Attitude http://lisabrandt.ca/wordpress/2009/10/27/flushing-an-attitude/ A weblog by Lisa Brandt Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:05:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Lisa http://lisabrandt.ca/wordpress/2009/10/27/flushing-an-attitude/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Lisa Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:59:27 +0000 http://lisabrandt.ca/wordpress/?p=1378#comment-117 Well using that stall for the very reasons you have makes perfect sense to me! I totally agree that we should make way if someone in a chair or whatever comes in but to leave it empty when it could be used while not inconveniencing anyone who is disabled, is a ridiculous waste, in my opinion. Well using that stall for the very reasons you have makes perfect sense to me! I totally agree that we should make way if someone in a chair or whatever comes in but to leave it empty when it could be used while not inconveniencing anyone who is disabled, is a ridiculous waste, in my opinion.

]]> By: Allan http://lisabrandt.ca/wordpress/2009/10/27/flushing-an-attitude/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Allan Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:33:57 +0000 http://lisabrandt.ca/wordpress/?p=1378#comment-116 Although I don't use a wheelchair, I am a person with a disability and have been dealing with these type of questions for 3 decades, so this is merely my humble opinion. Its a matter of attitude and consideration, if a person in a wheelchair or with some other special need enters the washroom, they should be given priority in accessing the handicap facility, its basic common courtesy and if currently occupied, the facility should be cleared at the earliest possible opportunity. Unfortunately, common courtesy doesn't always flow both ways, for giving priority access doesn't necessarily mean exclusive access if the facility is otherwise not being used. There are some within the disabled community who firmly believe that using a handicap facility is a sign of disrespect towards the disabled, but then so is going through life with a chip on your shoulder, but in that case, its a sign of disrespect for oneself. As a disclaimer, as someone who uses a guide dog, I will occasionally use the handicap facility which allows me to keep my dog out of the way of others and foot traffic so he's not being tripped over, so I'm guilty as well. Although I don’t use a wheelchair, I am a person with a disability and have been dealing with these type of questions for 3 decades, so this is merely my humble opinion. Its a matter of attitude and consideration, if a person in a wheelchair or with some other special need enters the washroom, they should be given priority in accessing the handicap facility, its basic common courtesy and if currently occupied, the facility should be cleared at the earliest possible opportunity. Unfortunately, common courtesy doesn’t always flow both ways, for giving priority access doesn’t necessarily mean exclusive access if the facility is otherwise not being used. There are some within the disabled community who firmly believe that using a handicap facility is a sign of disrespect towards the disabled, but then so is going through life with a chip on your shoulder, but in that case, its a sign of disrespect for oneself.

As a disclaimer, as someone who uses a guide dog, I will occasionally use the handicap facility which allows me to keep my dog out of the way of others and foot traffic so he’s not being tripped over, so I’m guilty as well.

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