Recent questions tagged handicapped

Description : Other than the handicapped parking spot what do we make a point of leaving it to handicapped?

Last Answer : Braille and large print sections in the library.

Description : In what country do they reserve elevators for the ones who need it only?

Last Answer : In Japan the engineering office where I worked was on the 4th floor. It was considered lazy and dishonorable to take the elevator. You could use it without shame if you were moving a lot of material, a woman ... it. We'd go up the 4 flights 2 steps at a time - and pretend we were not winded.

Description : Why is one acceptable and one not?

Last Answer : I guess everyone gets old, and we accept that, but disabilities aren’t really as accepted as being “natural”. For example, if I see a person missing both legs, I assume they used to have them but went through a horrible, life altering experience.

Description : Another homework question: Why are some groups important but overlooked consumers both of advertising and products?

Last Answer : Advertising focuses on the majority – the mentally and physically ill are not, in their minds – nor, are they in the minds of society, contributing members of society…ironically, this way, they escape stupid shit like advertising in the first place