Yes! I also find that most people want to stand off to the side, which hurts my neck even more. And when i turn my chair to try to face them straight-on, they will adjust by moving to the side again.
I do so appreciate people who squat or sit to talk. At 05:54 PM 4/18/2010, Dan wrote: >One thing that really bothers me is when a person will stand up right next to >my wheelchair and start a conversation with me. I always get a stiff neck >while trying to look up at their face. I'm always relieved when people squat >down to my level to have a conversation. > >Dan > >At 05:33 PM 4/18/2010, Nancy P said something that elicited my response: > >>Given the discussion around handicapped parking spaces, I thought you might >>be interested in a survey we're running now at the Christopher & Dana Reeve >>Foundation on the most annoying things people do to people in wheelchairs. >>It started with a discussion in our online community this winter about snow >>being shoveled into handicapped parking spaces. Then others chimed in with >>their pet peeves. You can add your vote at >><http://bit.ly/9KfyTk>http://bit.ly/9KfyTk >> >>If you'd like to send this to others in wheelchairs to have them put in their >>$0.02, you can do that at >><http://bit.ly/baSKkn>http://bit.ly/baSKkn >> >>Thanks for sharing, >> >>Nancy Purcell >>for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
