Q: What's your top speed. 0:33 Q: You look pretty buff. Is it from pushing the weelchair? 1:27 Q: How do you overcome that? 6:28 Q: I don't have any questions, but what are usual questions that people ask? 8:45 ( 9:35 a little boy come but don't ask any question ) Q: Is it comfortable sitting in a weelchair? 9:55 Q: Why are you out here? 11:36 Q: You're obviously in good shape, is this the sport version? 12:39 Q: Is your weelchair fitted properly? 13:47 Q: What's the deepest question you've had? 17:51 Really a great vid! I watch you like for 1 month but i already like your video. This idea is a really good one. (sorry my english is bad)
Damn I've been in a wheelchair for the last 5 months, never really thought about all the struggles but damn I'm going to have to hit the gym now you've given me some inspiration to get out of this pit, thank you man.
I'm pulling for you bubba love from Colorado we all deserve happiness and those that work harder deserve a deeper level of satisfaction remember that and go balls to the wall in your pursuit of happiness
Brian Offin hey there- wheelchair user here will be back to making content again soon on instagram and RUclips. Not a big channel but everyone is welcome and you’d be free to ask questions in comments that I’ll be able to reply too (and I’m sure others could too) just if you or anyone is interested
Hey there. Greetings from Germany. I think your Videos are just so amazing. Im a "complete" healthy person, but im working with a lot of disabled person so i kind of get confronted with the thoughts from people that dont know a lot about weelchair users or disabled persons. Keep up ure great Mindset 👌
When I first sat on a Roho air cushion I literally almost cried, it was that painful. I lasted only 20 minutes. Along with being Hemiplegic I have Heterotopic Ossification in my left hip joint which appeared there after my coma, literally poking me in the sciatic nerve. I had to beg to be removed from the seat and they kept telling me it was good for me. Eventually I would get violent and try to tip the chair over to relieve myself from the pain while screaming. It was far worse then when I got burnt on my arm and melted some skin off.
I went down 3 dress sizes when I got my chair- would you mind if when I’m back up and adulting and making RUclips, that I use this wheelchair ask me anything in Scotland 🏴? your videos have been a blessing in my on and off dark times... I’d like to do something like this too.
Emilia TCG - I’m from Scotland too, I have a friend in a wheelchair and this would be cool to watch knowing that we have the same laws and programs so I could help more than I would watching an American.
They should definitely have aspects of this in schools because it offers the opportunity for everyone to learn about different disabilities and those that have them and help some people not be so fearful of hurting someone’s feeling when it comes to asking questions about an individual’s injury or disability... definitely something I would want to see starting in elementary schools
I’m not in a wheelchair often anymore, but I know as an amputee if I see another amp we always do the total dude “nod” thing like an incognito Jeep wave. Lol.
Um Im assuming a jeepwave is if you're in a jeep and see another peep in a jeep - you wave in acknowledgement they ina jeep too .... ? Am I right in my assumption? Ill be using a wheelchair sooner or later, I would like to start my own secret handshake 😃
The hardest part for me as a wheelchair user is getting into bathrooms. Most doors are extremely heavy, opening them while trying to wheel into the room, is a finger pinching, smashing event. They have the wheelchair access symbol, but they are really inaccessible.
I dont believe you i would be pretty fucking mad if im trying to build a house or smth and i have to add a ramp it make it ugly i get it in social places but not a in my own house wtf
Squidward Painting it’s in public places. You don’t have to have a ramp in your own house. But there are literally no shops, libraries, shops, or pretty much anything public without wheelchair access.
I looooove what you are doing! My brother is in a wheelchair since having a brain-tumor, so I am familiar with wheelchairs. You are a true inspiration, there really needs to be more conversation around it! Much love to you, take care❣️
Hey, I have all functional limbs, but I always wonder about the diabled, and a enjoy a very risky sport, motorcross, and multiple friends of mine had terrible wrecks, paralysis, and broken femurs. Great channel.
Motorcycle, weather on the dirt or on the road are risky. I have a lot of friend who are in wheelchairs now because of motorcycles. Stay safe out there 👊🏻
Yes! I love these kind of videos, when strangers stare at me I always wonder why they don't just ask the thing that's bothering them!! If it's rude I can correct them, and if it's nice I educate.
Dude you bring me the energy and motivation to leve the houce just seeing how independent you are really means more than you know.. any way sending support from the UK🇬🇧🇬🇧
Yoooo. I used to see you in the gym all the time when I used to live in GA so I am a witness to you working hard and beating the odds. I’m glad you are still kicking ass. Keep Pushing Forward!!! side note: your video randomly popped in my recommendations and you I said to myself “that’s that one guy I used to see in the gym” I’m proud of you brother! SUBSCRIBED.
Thanks for doing this!! I just discovered your channel and I'm glad I did! I'm an occupational therapy assistant and it's great to hear your perspective on living with a SCI and encouraging discussions, along with educating people on incomplete SCI and wheelchairs. Thanks!
As a wheelchair user, I'd like to know what your favorite wheelchair brand is! I currently have a Permobil electric wheelchair and it's been very helpful for me to save my energy as I move around.
I am so thankful that I found your Chanel. The best friend of my dad just had a terrible accident,now he is paralyzed from his bellybutton down. In your videos I start to understand more of the problems he is now going through so I can kind of help him. My dad and my family are now trying to help him adapt with his new situation. Your videos show us how we can kind of help him and I am so thankful for that. Keep your great work up. 👍🏻
This is awesome. I used to work at a drivethru and people sometimes don't have all of their fingers..so I'd ask what happened to their finger. My co-workers would be shocked I'd ask them. I was like "they know they're missing a finger. I didn't just drop some massive new information on them". They were all happy to answer too and their stories were interesting so I was always glad I asked.
Wow, the lady who came along, read your sign, and sat herself down in front of you, so that you could be more comfortable whilst talking... just such a considerate gesture
Omg he was in the middle of talking about the seriousness of his mental health and how he was contemplating suicide when he got cut off by an ill-timed ad break 😂
I’m not very familiar with Atlanta, we try not to venture around to much. But I’m in Atlanta also, been in & out of the Shepherd Center for therapy. I was in a underground coal mining accident a little over a year ago. I really love your videos, you’re very informative.
Love this!!! And it's the perfect location. More than half of the folks who pass by are using some kind of wheeled thing... but the wheelchair wins in my kids' opinion. We get to stay on wheels even when we're inside LOL! And at 7:04 we are reminded of what most people think wheelchair users look like. I love showing off my fitted ultralight and changing stereotypes!
This awesome! Thank you for being self aware and understanding that not everyone understands certain things. Such a cool idea. Glad to see people helping others understand their world.
Back in the summer of 2018 i was in a car accident that left me with a fractured L-3, L-5, and coccyx. The fractures were not deep enough to require surgery or paralyse me but left me in a brace for the first 3 months of my junior year of high school. And to this day i still have aches and pains if i do anything for too long and the doctor said i will probably have pain for the rest of my life, the doctor also said it can stunt my growth up to 20% (im only 17 and 5'8") and so far in the past year since the injury i have not grown at all.
Haha it's crazy how oppinions are so different! I have a wheelchair, and LOOOVE that air cushion!! It is the only cushion which reliefs some pain of hip luxations. And my wheelchair is the only chair which helps my to sit up straight for almost 1 hour! So comfy? Meh, but it is as comfy as it can get!
I experienced temporary paralysis due to an autoimmune condition, and I used to HATE it when people would grab my chair without asking. Don’t ever do that. Just don’t. Also when I would try to do something I probably shouldn’t and fall out of bed. At first I was still soo weak I had to lay there till someone found me. My own fault. Much respect to you.
I really love your humor!! Your videos are never boring.. Thank you, for being a teacher and very inspiring to us all that haven't been where you have!!
Hey bro your awesome man 💪 😎 I have no disability that I know of. But had been living with great deppression lately and don't do anything. Nothing at all in fact days I wished I wasn't alive . I came up seeing one of your videos recently and well I appreciate you much because it makes me see life differently and to take advantage of t and enjoy it . Your a inspiration as I also seen and continue days seeing dark days . Someday would like to meet you . Mindset is everything and positivity is the best way .
Check out my UNTOLD story on my website. I talk about my depression and how I was able to overcome it despite being in a wheelchair. Wheels2Walking.com/subscribe
I think your videos are awesome. Creating dialogue and allowing a space for folks to ask the questions they may not feel comfortable asking otherwise is so important!
I gotta say watching your videos really makes me feel alot more comfortable about speaking with people with disabilities abilities now that I understand even though it's a struggle to them.to them it's just life and it's not a reason to pity them they just do things differently.
I was sitting in my chair in the park once, my son had just learned to ride his bike and was zooming all over, had a woman come over and ask if she and her family could pray for me. I was like WHY?! she says "well, aren't you sick?" Uhm, no I have arthritis taking over my spine hips and pelvis, but really I'm good I can do anything you can do except walk and run on my own feet, but wheels are faster, wanna race?" She laughed and left...
This happens at my school but im mute aswell so its like ask me anyrhing abour wheelchairs and I wont answer at all Keep up the good job on satisfying peoples questions
i absolutely love this. good for you for going out and sharing the awarensss about it! i don’t think any one else would really have the nerve to do that. your amazing man. keep up the hard work . 💪❤️
I have have an air cushion, I have nearly full sensation and it feels fine to me 😂. And for her to guess L2 is insane 🤯. Lol dang “drum guy”. I love these ask anything videos.
I use a rollator....and folks ask me silly things like "why you use this.... you're young?" My age has nothing to do with my mobility issues but ya...when they see my brace and rollator....I hear that ....daily.
Awesome video man was expecting this to have millions of views. You are a great content creator and I love how you are normalizing your disability and showing people you are just another guy living his life to the fullest not just “some sad guy in a chair”
Hey just FYI on these videos where you have people asking you questions and the sound of the voices isn’t always super clear, youtube’s auto captioning is often missing a lot of what the people are asking you. If you have the energy to edit the subtitles on videos like this so they’re right, that’d be real cool for those of us whose disability affects hearing too (like connective tissue disorders, and things like CP)
We did! We noticed the questions were hard to hear so they are hard coded on the video :) You’re definitely right about the auto caption not being accurate. I’m a one man show over here and it can be challenging to find some extra hours to get them perfect. That being said I have opened up community contributions on all my videos which anyone edit the closed captions!
Well man you got a great personality! the more I see your videos, you are very intelligent person, It just so cool to go out in this world and say ask me anything brilliant..
Thanks for making this video very eye opening into the community that I do not know much about I am happy you were able to show us and share this experience
Man thank you for being so open to make these videos. Really interesting glad people aren't jerks about it. I was expecting a bunch of more of those rude/joke questions movies and shows make the stereotypes.
Richard do you know what i hate the most about peoples perceptions of wheelchair users? its the darn prejudice that all wheelchair users have spinal cord injuries or a mentally disabled. I am disabled because of a accident and medical errors my right knee and left hip are too messed up to walk without crutches and walking with crutches means quickly losing the use of my right arm as my right brachial nerve is being pinched in my Right shoulder thanks to a malformed broken clavicle. So i had to choose a wheelchair but people sometimes ask my family members questions, while i am siting right next to them about me like i am brain dead or something. the spinal cord injuries stuff shows the moment i load my chair in to my car. cause i get out of it and lean on the car to load the chair then people say hey he can walk why the fricking chair cheater. its like we ask to be injured in a special way or something and as you say is planet wide that mentality so yeah i hate that the most.
Not a question maybe but , the most common statement I hear is. Using the wheelchair must give you strong arms. My response most often is, "it's a lot of technique." I can walk with orthosis, but not that far. Gonna try opening up to questions on my fb. And share this clip as the reason why.
I’d love to hear more about the differences you notice between when people see you with the chair vs without. And if you’ve ever dealt with someone who saw you get up from your wheelchair and gave you a hard time. I don’t need my chair the vast majority of the time but use one to be able to attend walking/standing heavy events that I’d otherwise have to skip and am always concerned about bad reactions I’ve heard people having and how to deal with it in the moment. Also any other disability focused RUclips channels you watch and recommend folks check out?
I’ve got a post about this on my Instagram. It’s the only picture where I’m standing. Let me try to link you instagram.com/p/BxLaZTkhwfM/?igshid=nwvt6grvi6y There are a few. Check my who I’m subscribed to that could be helpful!
Looks like it worked better with a new sign? Did it change the number & type of people who approached you? Or did the area change effect that more do you think? It’s so interesting... I need to pluck up courage and do a BritGirl version, then we can compare. The courage may take a little bit though, you have that in spades and that’s one of the reasons you are so inspiring to watch😁 Hey, you could have a series with lots of us, round the world - what do you think?! Would that be cool starting something, or a bit umm... copycat ish?
New sign was actually less effective than the cardboard. I think people assumed it was some “professional survey” or something. We were also on the other side of the country so that definitely had something to do with it. I hope to do ones all around the world. Feel free to do your own wherever you want!
Are you able to speak more about the mental health aspects of your journey? As someone who’s whole adult life has been turned upside down by my mental health issues (but also finding that physical activity is the key to bringing me out of it) I’m very interested to understand your journey!
Wheels2Walking I have just subscribed so learning about it! It’s a good thing you’re doing. I do a lot of work speaking out about my experiences (mainly training staff, police, general hospital nurses etc) but I daren’t speak about it on such a large platform as RUclips! Kudos bro! 🤘though I did do one RUclips video about my skating journey which talks about my mental health because it’s intrinsically intertwined!
Q: What's your top speed. 0:33
Q: You look pretty buff. Is it from pushing the weelchair? 1:27
Q: How do you overcome that? 6:28
Q: I don't have any questions, but what are usual questions that people ask? 8:45
( 9:35 a little boy come but don't ask any question )
Q: Is it comfortable sitting in a weelchair? 9:55
Q: Why are you out here? 11:36
Q: You're obviously in good shape, is this the sport version? 12:39
Q: Is your weelchair fitted properly? 13:47
Q: What's the deepest question you've had? 17:51
Really a great vid! I watch you like for 1 month but i already like your video. This idea is a really good one.
(sorry my english is bad)
Why are you speaking in vietnames?
oh ok
E Scooter count for the last 10 Minutes 45, Bicycle count 30.
Want like but it's at 420
Idk where you're from but I would love to be your friend
I didn’t realize scooters were the main mode of transport in Atlanta 😂
Nick Bryant there are I can assure you.
They definitely are
if they had renta wheelchairs with motors, im sure people wouldnt use the scooters.
Scooters are actually huge
I was really surprised too, because I am from Munich and I thought they were popular here but that's a hole different Level ':D
A much-improved sign! You went all-in with the upgrade!
We took everyone’s suggestion from the last video!
Hope you’ve been ok Richard. Sending love your way
“Respect more. No fuck you!” Lmao at the graffiti on pillar. Jokes aside, I really enjoy these ask me anything videos, keep up the good work Richard ✊
Kurt Ishii I saw that too 😂
At the side it says what do you expect
Finally the comment I was wating for lmao
Who painted the griffiti was definitely drunk
Has anyone else noticed the “respect more” “no, f you” graffiti 🤣
VikLikBurger Studios 🤣🤣🤣 thought I was the only one that noticed that
I did 🤣
When I see my best friend in public 9:58
Brandon Ta 😂😂😂😂
😂😂
Brandon Ta 😂🤣🤣
Brandon Ta bro same except in a store
I like how intrigued and engaged that one guy was.
I also like how he didn’t say but 20 words, just listened to his story. Good man.
10:00
THAT GUY! amazing!
made me laugh cus he ''caught'' the cameraman XD
You had a really nice conversation with that second guy. He seemed really invested to learn about how life is different for people in wheelchairs
I like how he made changes according to people's suggestions.
Damn I've been in a wheelchair for the last 5 months, never really thought about all the struggles but damn I'm going to have to hit the gym now you've given me some inspiration to get out of this pit, thank you man.
I believe in you dude
You can do it mate. It may seem like a uphill struggle but you'll do it. Believe in yourself
I'm pulling for you bubba love from Colorado we all deserve happiness and those that work harder deserve a deeper level of satisfaction remember that and go balls to the wall in your pursuit of happiness
Timestamp Tramp you’ve got this
Hey man, do you have an update, how're doing man, I hope your gyming is going great!
Loving the new professional looking sign. :)
I don't know anyone in a wheel chair, but I still watch every video! You are such an inspiration! Love the positive attitude.
Brian Offin hey there- wheelchair user here will be back to making content again soon on instagram and RUclips. Not a big channel but everyone is welcome and you’d be free to ask questions in comments that I’ll be able to reply too (and I’m sure others could too) just if you or anyone is interested
@@Hopeandpeaceinjesus Just subscribed!
11:25 was the most unnatural thing I’ve ever watched I’m confused
Lmao for real I literally rewatched that entrance like 3 timee
Why?
Ty921 she’s walking away and before she even sees him she turn around and is like HI. all the questions seem pretty staged honestly
bill harvey hahahah
bill harvey “sick bitch”🤣
I like that girl sitting on the floor and talking to you
Actually my neck hurts me when people stand close and talk to me
You must be anti social
@@palmchristmastree no at all I'm Very socialist
Lol your neck must hurt a lot then huh?
Idk why it wouldn’t let me @ you احمد الحر
@@palmchristmastree yes hurt alot especially when I have a long conversation
When Lindsey sat down on the ground to speak with you, that really touched my heart ♥️
Its a real issue when talking to people near you in a wheelchair as almost everyone is going to be taller than you
I love this because it puts the power in your hands vs back talk hate
Hey there. Greetings from Germany. I think your Videos are just so amazing. Im a "complete" healthy person, but im working with a lot of disabled person so i kind of get confronted with the thoughts from people that dont know a lot about weelchair users or disabled persons. Keep up ure great Mindset 👌
When I first sat on a Roho air cushion I literally almost cried, it was that painful. I lasted only 20 minutes. Along with being Hemiplegic I have Heterotopic Ossification in my left hip joint which appeared there after my coma, literally poking me in the sciatic nerve. I had to beg to be removed from the seat and they kept telling me it was good for me. Eventually I would get violent and try to tip the chair over to relieve myself from the pain while screaming. It was far worse then when I got burnt on my arm and melted some skin off.
19:11... so relatable, i had a brain tumor and ppl say im a inspiration and "god blessed me" when i would do simple normal things and its like wtf
I went down 3 dress sizes when I got my chair- would you mind if when I’m back up and adulting and making RUclips, that I use this wheelchair ask me anything in Scotland 🏴? your videos have been a blessing in my on and off dark times... I’d like to do something like this too.
Emilia TCG - I’m from Scotland too, I have a friend in a wheelchair and this would be cool to watch knowing that we have the same laws and programs so I could help more than I would watching an American.
They should definitely have aspects of this in schools because it offers the opportunity for everyone to learn about different disabilities and those that have them and help some people not be so fearful of hurting someone’s feeling when it comes to asking questions about an individual’s injury or disability... definitely something I would want to see starting in elementary schools
*Do people in wheelchair jeepwave to eachother?*
I’ve been wondering this for quite a while now
Gianni Van den Bosch O M G 😂😂 ✌️
I’m not in a wheelchair often anymore, but I know as an amputee if I see another amp we always do the total dude “nod” thing like an incognito Jeep wave. Lol.
We should have one but we don’t lol just lots of smiles and staring into their soul.
Um Im assuming a jeepwave is if you're in a jeep and see another peep in a jeep - you wave in acknowledgement they ina jeep too .... ? Am I right in my assumption?
Ill be using a wheelchair sooner or later, I would like to start my own secret handshake 😃
I can ask my boyfriend and get back to you 😂 he uses a wheelchair
The hardest part for me as a wheelchair user is getting into bathrooms. Most doors are extremely heavy, opening them while trying to wheel into the room, is a finger pinching, smashing event. They have the wheelchair access symbol, but they are really inaccessible.
That one dude spent like twenty bucks on that scooter just sitting and talking
3:42 that chick just teleported
Here in Finland there are no place that you can't go with wheelchair. Every house need to be build to wheelchair users. Like big toilets, ramps.
Thats so lucky wherw I livw in Britan there isnt much stuff for me on my wheelchair just my housw mainly
I dont believe you i would be pretty fucking mad if im trying to build a house or smth and i have to add a ramp it make it ugly i get it in social places but not a in my own house wtf
Squidward Painting it’s in public places. You don’t have to have a ramp in your own house. But there are literally no shops, libraries, shops, or pretty much anything public without wheelchair access.
Totta
Here where I'm at as well. There's usually stairs and ramps (for people of wheelchairs and for bikers)
Hey man your a big inspiration to me and a lot of people
This is the first video of yours I have seen, and it is so cool and well done. You are awesome!!
Yay a second episode. Please make more videos, as you can probably tell this is quite a popular series (I think)
Wheelchair user since 2011 now Disability Rights Activist in NYC love what your doing
I looooove what you are doing! My brother is in a wheelchair since having a brain-tumor, so I am familiar with wheelchairs. You are a true inspiration, there really needs to be more conversation around it! Much love to you, take care❣️
Hey, I have all functional limbs, but I always wonder about the diabled, and a enjoy a very risky sport, motorcross, and multiple friends of mine had terrible wrecks, paralysis, and broken femurs. Great channel.
I just got my first dirt bike 4 months ago and my biggest concern is falling off and permanently wrecking the bike... Second is breaking my femur
@@lkm_6689 Motorcross is a risky sport, but the outcome or reward is a $10 trophie, and you lose 300 dollars per race with the gate fees, ect.
Motorcycle, weather on the dirt or on the road are risky. I have a lot of friend who are in wheelchairs now because of motorcycles. Stay safe out there 👊🏻
@@Wheels2Walking Thanks man, means alot for a famous person to and knowledge your comments.
Yes! I love these kind of videos, when strangers stare at me I always wonder why they don't just ask the thing that's bothering them!! If it's rude I can correct them, and if it's nice I educate.
Glad to see you eventually adapted and overcame. Now you're living life. I love people like you.
Dude you bring me the energy and motivation to leve the houce just seeing how independent you are really means more than you know.. any way sending support from the UK🇬🇧🇬🇧
Im with you too but im also a mute from birth
Yoooo. I used to see you in the gym all the time when I used to live in GA so I am a witness to you working hard and beating the odds. I’m glad you are still kicking ass. Keep Pushing Forward!!!
side note: your video randomly popped in my recommendations and you I said to myself “that’s that one guy I used to see in the gym” I’m proud of you brother! SUBSCRIBED.
Your an amazing human being
Thanks for doing this!! I just discovered your channel and I'm glad I did! I'm an occupational therapy assistant and it's great to hear your perspective on living with a SCI and encouraging discussions, along with educating people on incomplete SCI and wheelchairs. Thanks!
Hell ya my man your badass ....not because of the wheelchair ....because your an awesome human being 👍keep being you
So cool that you did this! We need to educate this world!!!
As a wheelchair user, I'd like to know what your favorite wheelchair brand is! I currently have a Permobil electric wheelchair and it's been very helpful for me to save my energy as I move around.
Well I'd assume it would be the brand he is in which is a ti-lite, but he has some cool chairs he tried out in the abilities expo vlog on his channel.
I am so thankful that I found your Chanel. The best friend of my dad just had a terrible accident,now he is paralyzed from his bellybutton down. In your videos I start to understand more of the problems he is now going through so I can kind of help him. My dad and my family are now trying to help him adapt with his new situation. Your videos show us how we can kind of help him and I am so thankful for that.
Keep your great work up. 👍🏻
I really enjoy these videos. It's interesting to see what people ask when you give them no boundaries.
This is awesome. I used to work at a drivethru and people sometimes don't have all of their fingers..so I'd ask what happened to their finger. My co-workers would be shocked I'd ask them. I was like "they know they're missing a finger. I didn't just drop some massive new information on them".
They were all happy to answer too and their stories were interesting so I was always glad I asked.
"When you try something new, you have to committ". Hah, it all starts with that first curb you try on your own, lol.
Wow, the lady who came along, read your sign, and sat herself down in front of you, so that you could be more comfortable whilst talking... just such a considerate gesture
Omg he was in the middle of talking about the seriousness of his mental health and how he was contemplating suicide when he got cut off by an ill-timed ad break 😂
I’m not very familiar with Atlanta, we try not to venture around to much. But I’m in Atlanta also, been in & out of the Shepherd Center for therapy. I was in a underground coal mining accident a little over a year ago. I really love your videos, you’re very informative.
The beltline is a super accessible place to go roll around. Go check it out!
Love this!!! And it's the perfect location. More than half of the folks who pass by are using some kind of wheeled thing... but the wheelchair wins in my kids' opinion. We get to stay on wheels even when we're inside LOL! And at 7:04 we are reminded of what most people think wheelchair users look like. I love showing off my fitted ultralight and changing stereotypes!
This awesome! Thank you for being self aware and understanding that not everyone understands certain things. Such a cool idea. Glad to see people helping others understand their world.
Back in the summer of 2018 i was in a car accident that left me with a fractured L-3, L-5, and coccyx. The fractures were not deep enough to require surgery or paralyse me but left me in a brace for the first 3 months of my junior year of high school. And to this day i still have aches and pains if i do anything for too long and the doctor said i will probably have pain for the rest of my life, the doctor also said it can stunt my growth up to 20% (im only 17 and 5'8") and so far in the past year since the injury i have not grown at all.
Haha it's crazy how oppinions are so different! I have a wheelchair, and LOOOVE that air cushion!! It is the only cushion which reliefs some pain of hip luxations. And my wheelchair is the only chair which helps my to sit up straight for almost 1 hour! So comfy? Meh, but it is as comfy as it can get!
I experienced temporary paralysis due to an autoimmune condition, and I used to HATE it when people would grab my chair without asking. Don’t ever do that. Just don’t. Also when I would try to do something I probably shouldn’t and fall out of bed. At first I was still soo weak I had to lay there till someone found me. My own fault. Much respect to you.
Dude, this is such a genius video idea!
it's really cool you gave people this opportunity
I really love your humor!! Your videos are never boring.. Thank you, for being a teacher and very inspiring to us all that haven't been where you have!!
Hey bro your awesome man 💪 😎
I have no disability that I know of. But had been living with great deppression lately and don't do anything. Nothing at all in fact days I wished I wasn't alive .
I came up seeing one of your videos recently and well I appreciate you much because it makes me see life differently and to take advantage of t and enjoy it . Your a inspiration as I also seen and continue days seeing dark days . Someday would like to meet you . Mindset is everything and positivity is the best way .
Check out my UNTOLD story on my website. I talk about my depression and how I was able to overcome it despite being in a wheelchair.
Wheels2Walking.com/subscribe
You got a better looking sign now 8)
Epic.
I need more of this though, I’m enjoying this series.
I think your videos are awesome. Creating dialogue and allowing a space for folks to ask the questions they may not feel comfortable asking otherwise is so important!
I gotta say watching your videos really makes me feel alot more comfortable about speaking with people with disabilities abilities now that I understand even though it's a struggle to them.to them it's just life and it's not a reason to pity them they just do things differently.
This is rad AF! Thanks for being so open to aiding understanding, you're doing great stuff. 💜
I was sitting in my chair in the park once, my son had just learned to ride his bike and was zooming all over, had a woman come over and ask if she and her family could pray for me. I was like WHY?! she says "well, aren't you sick?" Uhm, no I have arthritis taking over my spine hips and pelvis, but really I'm good I can do anything you can do except walk and run on my own feet, but wheels are faster, wanna race?" She laughed and left...
Good for you man, you're a stronger man than I. I don't think i could ever overcome something like this.
This happens at my school but im mute aswell so its like ask me anyrhing abour wheelchairs and I wont answer at all
Keep up the good job on satisfying peoples questions
You're amazing. And I truly think you have enriched these people's lives as well as mine just watching this video.
You are so courageous and inspiring, respect to you!
i absolutely love this. good for you for going out and sharing the awarensss about it! i don’t think any one else would really have the nerve to do that.
your amazing man. keep up the hard work . 💪❤️
Whoaaa you really did it again and this time with a colored poster! Amazing job dude
Your confidence is at another level becausr i understand each and every thing bechause
I also grow up in whealchair
I have have an air cushion, I have nearly full sensation and it feels fine to me 😂. And for her to guess L2 is insane 🤯. Lol dang “drum guy”. I love these ask anything videos.
Plot twist she'd already heard about him...🤔
Jarrod Emeny true … maybe 🤷🏾♀️
Different bodies like different things that’s for sure. I was also blown away. I guess L2’s have similar features and she could just tell. Crazy 👀
thank you for being this strong
Those two girls at the end are geniuses o_o
I use a rollator....and folks ask me silly things like "why you use this.... you're young?" My age has nothing to do with my mobility issues but ya...when they see my brace and rollator....I hear that ....daily.
Disability does not discriminate. People just don’t understand that.
awesome video man.
Thanks for sharing your perspective and some of the daily things you go through.
Keep doing you boss!
Awesome video man was expecting this to have millions of views. You are a great content creator and I love how you are normalizing your disability and showing people you are just another guy living his life to the fullest not just “some sad guy in a chair”
I really liked the video. Found out some things I never knew or really even considered. Thank you for this!
Loving the videos! Keep being awesome! I love learning about how different people live and their struggles, things they've overcome etc!
Hey just FYI on these videos where you have people asking you questions and the sound of the voices isn’t always super clear, youtube’s auto captioning is often missing a lot of what the people are asking you. If you have the energy to edit the subtitles on videos like this so they’re right, that’d be real cool for those of us whose disability affects hearing too (like connective tissue disorders, and things like CP)
We did! We noticed the questions were hard to hear so they are hard coded on the video :)
You’re definitely right about the auto caption not being accurate. I’m a one man show over here and it can be challenging to find some extra hours to get them perfect.
That being said I have opened up community contributions on all my videos which anyone edit the closed captions!
Well man you got a great personality! the more I see your videos, you are very intelligent person, It just so cool to go out in this world and say ask me anything brilliant..
Thanks for making this video very eye opening into the community that I do not know much about I am happy you were able to show us and share this experience
I think this is so awesome of you to do! Giving people a chance to learn more and understand more!
Man thank you for being so open to make these videos. Really interesting glad people aren't jerks about it. I was expecting a bunch of more of those rude/joke questions movies and shows make the stereotypes.
Richard do you know what i hate the most about peoples perceptions of wheelchair users? its the darn prejudice that all wheelchair users have spinal cord injuries or a mentally disabled.
I am disabled because of a accident and medical errors my right knee and left hip are too messed up to walk without crutches and walking with crutches means quickly losing the use of my right arm as my right brachial nerve is being pinched in my Right shoulder thanks to a malformed broken clavicle.
So i had to choose a wheelchair but people sometimes ask my family members questions, while i am siting right next to them about me like i am brain dead or something.
the spinal cord injuries stuff shows the moment i load my chair in to my car.
cause i get out of it and lean on the car to load the chair then people say hey he can walk why the fricking chair cheater.
its like we ask to be injured in a special way or something and as you say is planet wide that mentality so yeah i hate that the most.
Not a question maybe but , the most common statement I hear is. Using the wheelchair must give you strong arms. My response most often is, "it's a lot of technique." I can walk with orthosis, but not that far. Gonna try opening up to questions on my fb. And share this clip as the reason why.
As a wheelchair user myself I wish there was a tv show where the main character was a wheelchair user
I’d love to hear more about the differences you notice between when people see you with the chair vs without. And if you’ve ever dealt with someone who saw you get up from your wheelchair and gave you a hard time. I don’t need my chair the vast majority of the time but use one to be able to attend walking/standing heavy events that I’d otherwise have to skip and am always concerned about bad reactions I’ve heard people having and how to deal with it in the moment.
Also any other disability focused RUclips channels you watch and recommend folks check out?
I’ve got a post about this on my Instagram. It’s the only picture where I’m standing. Let me try to link you
instagram.com/p/BxLaZTkhwfM/?igshid=nwvt6grvi6y
There are a few. Check my who I’m subscribed to that could be helpful!
@@Wheels2Walking thanks!!!
You are so impressive and encouraging!
Looks like it worked better with a new sign? Did it change the number & type of people who approached you? Or did the area change effect that more do you think? It’s so interesting... I need to pluck up courage and do a BritGirl version, then we can compare. The courage may take a little bit though, you have that in spades and that’s one of the reasons you are so inspiring to watch😁
Hey, you could have a series with lots of us, round the world - what do you think?! Would that be cool starting something, or a bit umm... copycat ish?
New sign was actually less effective than the cardboard. I think people assumed it was some “professional survey” or something. We were also on the other side of the country so that definitely had something to do with it.
I hope to do ones all around the world.
Feel free to do your own wherever you want!
Finally part 2 i love this video type of his
I'm glad you are in this hype right know... Hope you reach 100k still this month
That wall! 😂 “Respect more” “No, Fuck you!
Dude as another wheelchair user near Atlanta we should do one of these together
The dude at 10:00 😂😂😂
kyleimmadinosawr Hilarious
Love your vedios so positive and also not afraid to talk about the past and how you got to where you are now
Your videos are so good... I love how you keep it real man.
I like to see buff dudes walking around topless like. I'm jealous of their confidence but I'm impressed at the same time
I love the question videos man please keep making these they are my favorite videos I love learning new things and what your doing is amazing
Are you able to speak more about the mental health aspects of your journey? As someone who’s whole adult life has been turned upside down by my mental health issues (but also finding that physical activity is the key to bringing me out of it) I’m very interested to understand your journey!
I talk a lot about it in my videos and have even written about it too! Wheels2Walking.com/subscribe for the whole story 😁
Wheels2Walking I have just subscribed so learning about it! It’s a good thing you’re doing. I do a lot of work speaking out about my experiences (mainly training staff, police, general hospital nurses etc) but I daren’t speak about it on such a large platform as RUclips! Kudos bro! 🤘though I did do one RUclips video about my skating journey which talks about my mental health because it’s intrinsically intertwined!
High speed wobble 😂. Had that happen on a bike, too. Scary
wtf i thought the ramp behind him was a wall at first
SAME 😂