I’ve just ordered my first neowalk and it’s £109, yes it is incredibly pricy, but worth it to not feel uncomfortable because I’m using something that looks unique and quirky for my style. And working in MRI and CT, I can take my stick into the scan rooms with me now which is an absolute bonus for me!
I have one of her canes, and I love it. I think the dragons have been ignorant of the mas of young disabled people there are. And the fact that this is the ONLY company of its type, their investment could have expanded the options. Maybe even onto other types of aids. We don't want to be sheep, we want to be unique, amd this is the best option, but also the only one, so it's not long before people start being the same. You should be able to get walking sticks in the number of options that you can get shoes, they're just as necessary. There's huge oportunity for expanding neo walk, the dragons are lacking imagination on this one. Hope it brings her more business, but that also means more people with the same canes, that are brilliant, but as a bbc doc that was awful showed, disabled people start looking like carbon copies, and there's a stigma that if disable people are fashionable, they can't be sick, there is so much to unpack and build on here.
I think you're a bit blinded by your love of the product. The market for walking sticks isn't remotely as big as the market for shoes. They are also categorically not the only company making walking sticks in different colours, styles and materials - a 5 second google search brings up hundreds of results. There's absolutely potential for this business to expand, and I'm sure she will do well. As the Dragons said however, there is nothing there that can be protected, so as soon as she starts getting traction, every other walking stick manufacturer could create their own versions within days - most likely at a cheaper price.
I think the neowalk would have been a good investment, her products are already the talk of the disabled community and I would rather purchase a customized stick from her at a higher price point then someone else who has made a cheaper knock-off. I really value uplifting other disabled people and she was the first person to produce something like this, I would go as far to say that her sticks are iconic in the community. Her sales are as much about who she is, as the sticks themselves. The dragons really fudged this one.
I'm a wheelchair user and I'd like to see new and intriguing designs for wheelchairs. Especially children chairs. Look how utilitarian her chair looks compared to the lovely canes! Can we do the same with crutches??? 😊
I'm 31 and had to start using both a cane and a walker at 28 years old due to significant balance issues brought along by my Fibromyalgia. It took me a long time to accept that I had to use these walking aids. And in a lot of ways it's still hard to use them from a psychological level. Here in the United States I could get a pretty cane but not a pretty walker. But my insurance wouldn't pay for the pretty cane and it wouldn't be medical grade. So I'm left with the ugly ones. And yeah, it is hard, especially for someone so young who suddenly became disabled in the prime of my life. It's so heartwarming to learn about a company doing something about this issue 💖
It's the sad thing about insurance companies and any kind of disability support schemes , they are willing to take peoples money and run but when you need something, they aren't as forthcoming... I have a friend who is classed as "legally blind" and just looking at him, you wouldn't think so, cause he can still do stuff, where he can use he;s vision, but it;s limited. .. But, he's applied for many different things through many different organisations, and even more so, these job agencies he's gone through to try and get a job, but it's all been talk and no action.
Walking aids shouldn't be stigmatized. That's just Ableist thinking. They help people like me get around - they're a tool like any other. We don't stigmatize other tools. It's past time that people reorient their thinking around disability and accessibility and stop seeing disability in a negative light and start seeing inaccessibility in a negative light. Because everyone can and should work to make a more accessible society that we disabled people can participate in.
How big of a problem is stigma with walking aides nowadays? I've had a pretty high exposure to them (family using them, I've worked in ER for years, I live in a ski resort so am always surrounded by injured people using them, I've (temporarily) used one before) and can't recall a single incident where they were stigmatised or discriminated against. As a user yourself I'm sure you have a much better grasp though - perhaps I'm just ignorant to what's going on?
@@calsmyth4483 I use a walking stick, a crutch and a wheelchair at various times and trust me as a 21 year old woman needing mobility the stigma is vile I get called cripple almost every time I leave the house, I get invasive questions, people looking at me funny, people have pushed my wheelchair out the way, kicked my cane from under me and spat on me It's enough to make anyone a recluse I don't know whether my experience is different to others because I don't 'look' like a disabled person I imagine older people for example may get less flack But more needs to be done to change peoples attitudes truly
@@janey1133 Idiotic reply. My comment was about these specific people not everyone in the world. And if you watch this show enough you will know what I say is true from how they respond to people and how much they try to rip them off.
How disappointing, they are lovely & embrace diversity instead of dull, boring conformity. They remind me a bit of my my brightly coloured shopping jeep. I hope this business thrives & goes worldwide.
I've needed a walking stick /other mobility aids I can't afford since a long while ago, but I haven't been trying to get one bc of embarrassment and fear of judgement (Karens we see on the internet for eg). Seen many videos and posts that mentioned this, so I decided to go have a look at the website. I fell in love with it, I know I'll still struggle to use it in front of people, but I would feel more "special" with the "decorative accessories" rather than just disabled but not looking disabled enough for other people to not judge or stare. It's expensive, I'm working on it, I should've done it a long long time ago, bc the situation has worsened A LOT since then, 50% due to avoidance of mobility aids. I'm 20 years old. Physical symptoms started when I was 14 years old, of CFS, HSD and IST. I also am an autistic with an extremely sensitive nervous system(said by a neurologist), so it would've helped, not enough, but it's affordable, and it just does something, rather than nothing. Electric wheelchairs/scooters and shopping carts(Idk what they're called) would be the best, but they can go up to high hundreds and thousands, barely being able to afford food(I only eat 1 small meal a day) means even if I saved up, and with help from friends and family, those ones are impossible for me to get. I'm getting close to getting one of these, quite a few of them I like that look more like "accessories" than clearly a dull walking stick. I'm so glad this ever existed :)
I've had many acrylic canes over the years and they all have broken except 1 hers it's a good quality acrylic that she buys if she were to go with a cheaper option it would not nearly be as good of a product as it is. Do to my disability my toes catch on everything edges of sidewalks seams in hard floors leading to carpet and variations in the floor can catch my toe and I fall even with the use of a cane but I've fallen on my canes before and have broken cheap acrylic starts to show fracture lines after just a few falls her cane I've fallen probably 500 times over the past 2 years and the most it shows is ruff spots where it has hit cement and gotten scraped up. I hope she can keep the quality of what she's buying if she tries to get a cheaper price.
People without soul All are just businesses with no heart A smile on someone's face is worth a million I can see lot of children in ortho wards happily Trotting with this sticks
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I suffered in start but i never welcomed investors just because i do not want to share my business strategies. These judges seems to be far from practical obsticles of business.
I'm now disabled, Thanks mostly to Domestic Violence. I have a Very nice walking stick of Black wood with a fabulous ornate Brass handle. Another 1 I have has a hand carved head of a Wolf at the handle. Brilliant!
She should try the crowdfunding route. You'd be surprised the number of women who'd love this! There's even famous women on RUclips! Look up Footless Jo.
Her story is a sad one, but an incorrect one. An MRI machine will have zero affect on an aluminum walking cane because aluminum is a non-magnetic metal. A doctor or nurse may tell her to leave the cane outside for liability reasons, but it won't come flying across the room if it is within it.
Even if it did, there are already wooden canes readily available. I get the appeal of nice looking aids for walking around in public and hope she does well, but it's not remotely necessary for the trip from the door to the MRI machine. I can't envisage the NHS buying any of these.
@@janlassen6101 as someone who has both the acrylic and aluminum canes, I prefer the heavier one. I live in a dense city so there are a lot of windy streets. With the aluminum cane, the winds whips it out from under me. It feels very dangerous to walk. Much less of an issue with the heavier canes.
I wonder if linsey was on a new life in the sun on channel 4 a few years ago, she looks familiar, its a great idea the walking sticks but i agree, im sure they can be made cheaper in China 😃
Neosticks are so inconvenient! They’re heavy, they don’t have ergonomic handles, they have uncomfortable wrist positioning, and they can’t be adjusted so they’re often too short or tall for the user. I love the idea of attractive mobility aids (my own cane is covered in stickers), but these are so impractical. I’ve never seen someone who uses one of these canes full time and prefers it to a sturdy, comfortable stick fitted and prescribed by a PT or adjusted by hand to fit the user. Good idea, but it just doesn’t hold up.
Many disabled people don't have them prescribed, we have to buy them and figure out to use them ourselves. I also don't want to use something that is more suited to a pensioner.
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As a walking stick user I hate those designs. Way too expensive. The one I use the most is expensive at £16. I would not pay more nor would anyone I know.
And thats you. As a young cane user i love some of their newer desgins (theyre also customisable) and theyre very comfortable to use. Yes theyre expensive but as im using canes long term i dont mind paying a lot for something im going to use for years and everyday use
@@Apple-qo3uw I might have been a bit harsh in my comments and did not properly look at the younger angle. Comfort over style for me but if you like them then good. I still don't like them.
@@Woodwork-Learner thats fair! They do have an option for to add a grip/cushion though i can still see your point. They do tend to be on the heavy side
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An MRI patient is NOT 'man handled' and your dignity is not taken away from you, all the patients and needs are always treated with respect Acrylic sticks are unsafe and brittle
And expensive apparently. They didn't look real practical either. I'd much prefer something with moulded grip, that I can lean on without needing a tight grip. Something designed for safety and comfort and even for persons with arthritis rather than as a fashion accessory.
I replied this to someone else but I use a walking stick, a crutch and a wheelchair at various times and trust me as a 21 year old woman needing mobility the stigma is vile I get called cripple almost every time I leave the house, I get invasive questions, people looking at me funny, people have pushed my wheelchair out the way, kicked my cane from under me and spat on me It's enough to make anyone a recluse I don't know whether my experience is different to others because I don't 'look' like a disabled person I imagine older people for example may get less flack But more needs to be done to change peoples attitudes truly
@@elzzz2000 I work with a lot of young, disabled people who have similar experiences to yours. It is absolutely disgusting and they have had people come up to their cars when parking in a disabled bay demanding to see their blue badge; been asked probing questions; told they are faking their disability; called all sort of names; cursed and pushed out of the way. You are right in that attitudes towards young disabled people needs to change radically. There are so many ignorant, hateful people out there...don't let them take away your strength of spirit.
@@janey1133 thank you for your understanding response People who aren't seeing and experiencing it first hand often have a hard time believing how awful it can actually be
I’ve just ordered my first neowalk and it’s £109, yes it is incredibly pricy, but worth it to not feel uncomfortable because I’m using something that looks unique and quirky for my style. And working in MRI and CT, I can take my stick into the scan rooms with me now which is an absolute bonus for me!
sara comes across as such a genuine person honestly my favourite dragon by far....
I'd love to meet her
Absolutely agree.
1] Deborah, 2] Sara, 3] Duncan, the old stingy Scot.
Well said
Honestly her responses and advice to this business lady were very genuine, honest and kind. Her integrity is incredible
Christina Applegate was seen with one of these at the SAG Awards this past weekend. This company really has come far since Dragon’s Den
I have one of her canes, and I love it. I think the dragons have been ignorant of the mas of young disabled people there are. And the fact that this is the ONLY company of its type, their investment could have expanded the options. Maybe even onto other types of aids. We don't want to be sheep, we want to be unique, amd this is the best option, but also the only one, so it's not long before people start being the same. You should be able to get walking sticks in the number of options that you can get shoes, they're just as necessary. There's huge oportunity for expanding neo walk, the dragons are lacking imagination on this one. Hope it brings her more business, but that also means more people with the same canes, that are brilliant, but as a bbc doc that was awful showed, disabled people start looking like carbon copies, and there's a stigma that if disable people are fashionable, they can't be sick, there is so much to unpack and build on here.
Sadly at the end of the day it’s about money and the product can’t be protected. So a competitor will come around and the dragons lose an investment
I think you're a bit blinded by your love of the product. The market for walking sticks isn't remotely as big as the market for shoes. They are also categorically not the only company making walking sticks in different colours, styles and materials - a 5 second google search brings up hundreds of results.
There's absolutely potential for this business to expand, and I'm sure she will do well. As the Dragons said however, there is nothing there that can be protected, so as soon as she starts getting traction, every other walking stick manufacturer could create their own versions within days - most likely at a cheaper price.
@@calsmyth4483 Exactly
I think the neowalk would have been a good investment, her products are already the talk of the disabled community and I would rather purchase a customized stick from her at a higher price point then someone else who has made a cheaper knock-off. I really value uplifting other disabled people and she was the first person to produce something like this, I would go as far to say that her sticks are iconic in the community. Her sales are as much about who she is, as the sticks themselves. The dragons really fudged this one.
Loved this entrepreneur! Inspiring! Wish her the very best
It's pretty cool seeing you post on all these videos.
Getting those subs in
Leave Touker alone! Show some respect.
I'm a wheelchair user and I'd like to see new and intriguing designs for wheelchairs. Especially children chairs. Look how utilitarian her chair looks compared to the lovely canes! Can we do the same with crutches??? 😊
I'm 31 and had to start using both a cane and a walker at 28 years old due to significant balance issues brought along by my Fibromyalgia. It took me a long time to accept that I had to use these walking aids. And in a lot of ways it's still hard to use them from a psychological level.
Here in the United States I could get a pretty cane but not a pretty walker. But my insurance wouldn't pay for the pretty cane and it wouldn't be medical grade. So I'm left with the ugly ones. And yeah, it is hard, especially for someone so young who suddenly became disabled in the prime of my life.
It's so heartwarming to learn about a company doing something about this issue 💖
Soft hugs. I have fibromailga it's pure evil
It's the sad thing about insurance companies and any kind of disability support schemes , they are willing to take peoples money and run but when you need something, they aren't as forthcoming... I have a friend who is classed as "legally blind" and just looking at him, you wouldn't think so, cause he can still do stuff, where he can use he;s vision, but it;s limited. .. But, he's applied for many different things through many different organisations, and even more so, these job agencies he's gone through to try and get a job, but it's all been talk and no action.
These canes aren’t medical grade, and in my experience they are not usable daily. They’re pretty, but they’re more for looking at than walking with.
Walking aids shouldn't be stigmatized. That's just Ableist thinking.
They help people like me get around - they're a tool like any other.
We don't stigmatize other tools. It's past time that people reorient their thinking around disability and accessibility and stop seeing disability in a negative light and start seeing inaccessibility in a negative light.
Because everyone can and should work to make a more accessible society that we disabled people can participate in.
How big of a problem is stigma with walking aides nowadays? I've had a pretty high exposure to them (family using them, I've worked in ER for years, I live in a ski resort so am always surrounded by injured people using them, I've (temporarily) used one before) and can't recall a single incident where they were stigmatised or discriminated against.
As a user yourself I'm sure you have a much better grasp though - perhaps I'm just ignorant to what's going on?
@@calsmyth4483 I use a walking stick, a crutch and a wheelchair at various times and trust me as a 21 year old woman needing mobility the stigma is vile
I get called cripple almost every time I leave the house, I get invasive questions, people looking at me funny, people have pushed my wheelchair out the way, kicked my cane from under me and spat on me
It's enough to make anyone a recluse
I don't know whether my experience is different to others because I don't 'look' like a disabled person
I imagine older people for example may get less flack
But more needs to be done to change peoples attitudes truly
Sarah is one of the best dragons on Den, honest and empathetic…
She and the new guy are probably the only ones who aren't a complete sociopath.
But age will probably change this lol
@@DocRealTalk idiotic comment. There are plenty of young sociopaths; lighten up FFS!
@@janey1133
Idiotic reply. My comment was about these specific people not everyone in the world.
And if you watch this show enough you will know what I say is true from how they respond to people and how much they try to rip them off.
Bring back the 10-12 minute episodes!!! We don’t want to see a condensed version
How disappointing, they are lovely & embrace diversity instead of dull, boring conformity. They remind me a bit of my my brightly coloured shopping jeep. I hope this business thrives & goes worldwide.
All the best to her, what a lovely product that would mean so much to so many!!
I've needed a walking stick /other mobility aids I can't afford since a long while ago, but I haven't been trying to get one bc of embarrassment and fear of judgement (Karens we see on the internet for eg).
Seen many videos and posts that mentioned this, so I decided to go have a look at the website. I fell in love with it, I know I'll still struggle to use it in front of people, but I would feel more "special" with the "decorative accessories" rather than just disabled but not looking disabled enough for other people to not judge or stare.
It's expensive, I'm working on it, I should've done it a long long time ago, bc the situation has worsened A LOT since then, 50% due to avoidance of mobility aids.
I'm 20 years old.
Physical symptoms started when I was 14 years old, of CFS, HSD and IST. I also am an autistic with an extremely sensitive nervous system(said by a neurologist), so it would've helped, not enough, but it's affordable, and it just does something, rather than nothing. Electric wheelchairs/scooters and shopping carts(Idk what they're called) would be the best, but they can go up to high hundreds and thousands, barely being able to afford food(I only eat 1 small meal a day) means even if I saved up, and with help from friends and family, those ones are impossible for me to get.
I'm getting close to getting one of these, quite a few of them I like that look more like "accessories" than clearly a dull walking stick.
I'm so glad this ever existed :)
I've had many acrylic canes over the years and they all have broken except 1 hers it's a good quality acrylic that she buys if she were to go with a cheaper option it would not nearly be as good of a product as it is. Do to my disability my toes catch on everything edges of sidewalks seams in hard floors leading to carpet and variations in the floor can catch my toe and I fall even with the use of a cane but I've fallen on my canes before and have broken cheap acrylic starts to show fracture lines after just a few falls her cane I've fallen probably 500 times over the past 2 years and the most it shows is ruff spots where it has hit cement and gotten scraped up. I hope she can keep the quality of what she's buying if she tries to get a cheaper price.
SO PROUD OF Y'ALL
not only could a dragon make the business very successful and very profitable they could show the world that they had a soul.
She has a great story which can help her branding but I think its too pricey.
I wish her the best
And she’s still the only one making cool canes like this, no one has even attempted to copy her. It’s all cheap aluminum and brown wood.
People without soul
All are just businesses with no heart
A smile on someone's face is worth a million
I can see lot of children in ortho wards happily Trotting with this sticks
So genuine
I would love one but they are way beyond my price point 😪
....💜As SomeOne Who Has To Use A Walking Stick I Love These ~ The Last Couple I Bought Were Hand Carved From Ukraine Because To Find AnyThing With Style And Character Is Next To Impossible ~ Hope You Get Funding So Those Of Us With Disabilities Can Have Fun And Style ~ Best Of Luck💜🙏🏻....
Very good to see steven bartlett on this show
No.
@@deelot1 fair enough
Wish her the best
I think her mistake was mentioning wanting to get into the NHS because that was never going to happen and the Dragons just fixated on it.
This is such a good idea and product, I wish them all the best
I suffered in start but i never welcomed investors just because i do not want to share my business strategies. These judges seems to be far from practical obsticles of business.
Great work
I'm now disabled, Thanks mostly to Domestic Violence. I have a Very nice walking stick of Black wood with a fabulous ornate Brass handle. Another 1 I have has a hand carved head of a Wolf at the handle. Brilliant!
Love how eccentric that she is...
If I used a walking stick, I’d rather not draw attention to it, tbh, but I get that some people might want something more eye-catching.
i keep loosing my stick i would not loose this one ha ha
They were hesitating but they stick to their decision not to invest.
She should try the crowdfunding route. You'd be surprised the number of women who'd love this! There's even famous women on RUclips! Look up Footless Jo.
AWESOME
I made my mom a walking stick
I thought Sara was going to invest,,,,shame
I don't like the new dragon
I can understand the dragons in this one
Her story is a sad one, but an incorrect one. An MRI machine will have zero affect on an aluminum walking cane because aluminum is a non-magnetic metal. A doctor or nurse may tell her to leave the cane outside for liability reasons, but it won't come flying across the room if it is within it.
I can add that an Aluminum-Cane would be Lighter than the acryillic-cane. because the Alu-Cane would just be a bent hollow pipe.
Even if it did, there are already wooden canes readily available. I get the appeal of nice looking aids for walking around in public and hope she does well, but it's not remotely necessary for the trip from the door to the MRI machine. I can't envisage the NHS buying any of these.
@@janlassen6101 as someone who has both the acrylic and aluminum canes, I prefer the heavier one. I live in a dense city so there are a lot of windy streets. With the aluminum cane, the winds whips it out from under me. It feels very dangerous to walk. Much less of an issue with the heavier canes.
@@user-zr6jm4ld9l Fill it with Sand then... free and easy
@@janlassen6101 nah. I would rather have a cane that I like then go the pure functional route. But thanks for the creative solution.
He's the type of guy to lick his fingers when turning a page while reading on his iPad
Wood is good too
I wonder if linsey was on a new life in the sun on channel 4 a few years ago, she looks familiar, its a great idea the walking sticks but i agree, im sure they can be made cheaper in China 😃
Everything costs 3-4 dollars in China according to Touker
Probably right to be fair, I mean he is a manufacturer on the big scale, so I take his word over hers
@@D4RKV3NOM oui, but he says 3-4 dollars in every video.
@@JoshxIZ because everything is cheaper in China; FACT!
@@JoshxIZ it's the magic number didn't you know?
When I first saw the thumbnail to the video, I thought it was a surf board.
Epic
A piece of paper doesn't protect anything, lol
They edited it to much
Neosticks are so inconvenient! They’re heavy, they don’t have ergonomic handles, they have uncomfortable wrist positioning, and they can’t be adjusted so they’re often too short or tall for the user.
I love the idea of attractive mobility aids (my own cane is covered in stickers), but these are so impractical. I’ve never seen someone who uses one of these canes full time and prefers it to a sturdy, comfortable stick fitted and prescribed by a PT or adjusted by hand to fit the user.
Good idea, but it just doesn’t hold up.
Many disabled people don't have them prescribed, we have to buy them and figure out to use them ourselves. I also don't want to use something that is more suited to a pensioner.
De-stick-matise
17 things in life are certain:
1. Death
2. Taxes
3. Jenny's out
4. Jenny's out to begin with, so can not even be in to be out
5. Arsenal are a comedy club
6. Spurs and Man Utd will never win another trophy
7. Chelsea and Man City are a bunch of plastic small clubs trying to buy trophies
8. Barbara's out
9. Janine's out
10. Touker does not even get out of bed for 1% of the business
11. Rangnick's (Ole 3.0) at the wheel
12. Divock Origi comes off the bench to score
13. Liverpool are so tight that Tent City Jail spent more on dog food than what Liverpool spent on it's staff
14. Dragons Den is nothing without Richard Farleigh
15. Theo will not give you his children's inheritance
16. Touker will try and flog you office space in a depressing degraded crowded place
17. Britain is a degraded wasteland full of pram pushers and vermin that sailed in off the banana boat. The sooner this garbage depressing island sinks into the ocean, the better...
Most accurate comment on RUclips I've ever seen
"plain-wooden" you mean something that is literally the definition of environmental-friendly? Acrylic = Plastic. smfh
Heartless oligarchs? I mean Russia
As a walking stick user I hate those designs. Way too expensive. The one I use the most is expensive at £16. I would not pay more nor would anyone I know.
And thats you. As a young cane user i love some of their newer desgins (theyre also customisable) and theyre very comfortable to use. Yes theyre expensive but as im using canes long term i dont mind paying a lot for something im going to use for years and everyday use
@@Apple-qo3uw I might have been a bit harsh in my comments and did not properly look at the younger angle. Comfort over style for me but if you like them then good. I still don't like them.
@@Woodwork-Learner thats fair! They do have an option for to add a grip/cushion though i can still see your point. They do tend to be on the heavy side
What stigma? I have NEVER encountered or heard of that, as a Disabled now Crippled person.
That's your experience. As a young disabled person i have been stared at and harassed by older people for using a walking stick
No one will do this at scale.
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An MRI patient is NOT 'man handled' and your dignity is not taken away from you, all the patients and needs are always treated with respect
Acrylic sticks are unsafe and brittle
And expensive apparently. They didn't look real practical either. I'd much prefer something with moulded grip, that I can lean on without needing a tight grip. Something designed for safety and comfort and even for persons with arthritis rather than as a fashion accessory.
I have one they’re actually brilliant and very sturdy
@@lauraart91 A bit like acrylic stiletto's on an uneven pavement
@@wolvoman1 not really they have a rubber base they are very sturdy
@@lauraart91 Sorry, but a rubber base does not make them sturdy, it helps prevent the base from slipping, the shaft is weak
Those dragons are going to hell.
Not really.
What a ridiculous comment; what makes think so? You are very odd, Ellen.
Never knew not investing was a cardinal sin and would warrant a space in hell.
This is coming from a disabled person who has bought a neowalk stick.
She didn't have a leg to stand on
"stigmatising walking aids" ?? Is that seriously a thing?
If you were disabled you might think twice before posting such a stupid comment.
There is a stigma around walking aids esp for younger ppl. So yes its sadly a thing.
I replied this to someone else but
I use a walking stick, a crutch and a wheelchair at various times and trust me as a 21 year old woman needing mobility the stigma is vile
I get called cripple almost every time I leave the house, I get invasive questions, people looking at me funny, people have pushed my wheelchair out the way, kicked my cane from under me and spat on me
It's enough to make anyone a recluse
I don't know whether my experience is different to others because I don't 'look' like a disabled person
I imagine older people for example may get less flack
But more needs to be done to change peoples attitudes truly
@@elzzz2000 I work with a lot of young, disabled people who have similar experiences to yours. It is absolutely disgusting and they have had people come up to their cars when parking in a disabled bay demanding to see their blue badge; been asked probing questions; told they are faking their disability; called all sort of names; cursed and pushed out of the way.
You are right in that attitudes towards young disabled people needs to change radically. There are so many ignorant, hateful people out there...don't let them take away your strength of spirit.
@@janey1133 thank you for your understanding response
People who aren't seeing and experiencing it first hand often have a hard time believing how awful it can actually be