Why do people in wheelchairs insist on buying shoes? What's the point?
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I too have wondered why blind people wear sun glasses?
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People who are physically challenged may or may not need a wheelchair, but they have some problem physically that makes it difficult for them to carry out the simple tasks of life that most of us take for granted.  Consider the child who loses an arm in a car accident or the person born with spina bifida or cerebral palsy.  It can be challenging for them to cope with the physical demands of leading an ordinary life.  Many devices and supports are available to help individuals with physical challenges deal more easily with the world.  Accessibility laws that require ramps, doors wide enough for wheelchairs, elevators, doors that open automatically, etc. are one of society's ways of trying to make things better for people with physical challenges.
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There are many reasons. Asthetic-the sight of dirty, smelly shoes is unattractive to some, and many choose to "hide" their shoes essentially in the bowels of their closet/room. Convinience-Many people know that at any moment, they will have to walk outside or answer the door, and prefer to avoid the extra work (which is also another factor, Laziness.) Probably the most obvious reason is a lot of these shoes you think should be left off are sparkling, germ/dirt-free accessories which only touch 1 square block of pavement, the gas/brake pedal on a car, and that person's alternate sterile/comfortable environment. Simple, we do not see our shoes as anything different than gloves, a coat, winter hat, that should be put away in its proper place once inside.
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If a person has a fetish for a particular disability then I guess this might be a stipulation. If not, it hopefully wouldn't make any difference either way.\n\nI'd really like to know more about where the asker is coming from here. Are they female or male? Are they disabled themselves?
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It isn't a handicap ONLY stall, it is a handicap accessible stall.  It is unlike a handicap parking spot that is reserved ONLY for those that are handicapped.  Therefore, they are open game if there is no other stall available.  I have used them, but not if another is available.  Could you imagine how bad you would feel if someone in a wheelchair was waiting for you to get out of a stall??
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The Barefoot Law\n\nIt has been brought to my attention that most of the world's problems are due to "differences." We can't change the color of your skin, the texture of your hair, the width of your armspan. But we can change your shoes. I declare that we enact "The Barefoot Law." Hey....it works in Kentucky and Tennessee *cough* why not choose to use it throughout our fine country. Never again would people be robbed of their shoes at knifepoint. They would be wearing none! Never again would your 8th grade friend shun you from the popular crowd for not having on the best sneakers. He's not wearing any either! Never again would the ladies of society gossip about how Elsie Mae's shoes are a shade different from her dress. She'll be barefoot! \n\nFor those of you concerned for health and well-being issues, we will have the "Flip-Flop Ammendment." Clearly stated, one can wear flops in the avent that germs and other unsanity surroundings exist. \n\nYes...it is my belief that doing away with shoes will alleviate differences. We will all be one....united together....toe to toe. \n\nBare your soul! Bare your feet!
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I know some people who have the same problem you do and it's because of the shoes they wear. They need to wear wider shoes  so there toes can have room.
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They dont use their feet as much as non disabled persons do. Therefore the soles of their feet arent subject to any abrasion, pressure etc so it stays soft all the while and less blood goes to their feet as a result of less movement.
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I have a shoes off rule in my house.  Nobody is allowed inside until their shoes are off.  When guests come over most will see me in my socks and all the shoes at the door and just automatically take off their shoes.  I have a lot of friends who visit frequently and they all know about the rule so they always remember to kick off their shoes on their way in.  For first time visitors I try to be outside when they arrive so that way I can invite them in and take off my shoes in front of them.  Usually people will ask "Do you want me to take off my shoes."  To which I reply that would be great we never wear shoes in the house.  I have actually had some people become shoes off homes themselves after visting me and seeing how clean it really keeps the house.  I love just walking around in my socks.
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There is no right way to tell these people to take a hike, at least in terms that their small brains would understand. The best way that I have found is just to look at them and shake your head and tell them that you hope that they never have to suffer with a disability, so that other won't make fun of them. Sometimes it works, sometimes not. But just remember when you look at them, they have the brains of road-kill, and should be pitied for their stupidity.
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May want to seek out a forum specifically for obese wheelchair bound individuals. \n\nOr, maybe you can find some good info at a medical supplies store.
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if you know you had to buy a pair of shoes and you only had so much to buy them with and you knew that you had to stay with that pair for a long time .would you just walk in the store and grab any pair of the shelf with out trying them on or looking at them no we wouldn't .................right so the same goes for men !!!!! now I'm not saying you have to be a nasty girl just pick right and make sure you don't over do it.........
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Well, I ask all my guests and friends to remove thier shoes when they enter my home, and I don't have light carpets nor am I Asian.  Now think about this... people spit on streets and sidewalks, drunks piddle, dogs poop, and babies puke... and everybody walks through it whether they realize it or not, then want to wear thier skinking shoes into my house??? Go ahead and wear your shoes in your house, working all that into your carpet. Then get down on the floor with your boyfriend or husband, crawl around on your hands an knees, and then touch and kiss, or eat your popcorn while watching t.v.... yum.
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I think it is because you don't have the grip on your feet like you do on the bottom of most shoes. Plus you get added protection when you drive.\n\nI had a friend in an accident I assure you if she had been driving sans shoes, she would be an amputee today. Her boots protected her ankles even though she broke it, imagine what would have happened without shoes.
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What do you consider normal? Anyone who is just like you? Do you think God placed handicapped people on this earth to benefit themselves? Probably not, many have rough lives. So, that means they are here to help us. To help us to learn to have compassion. \n\nIt's not our place to decide if someone has worth or value. We can do our part to help the handicapped, and it will actually help us. Our lives will be much "fuller" when we are helping others.
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To keep your shoes on.
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Correction. Men are more like shoes. \n\nSymbolically or not...I hate shopping for shoes and that's the same with men too. I don't shop unless it's already broken LOL. Men should be for keeps and that's how it should be.\n\nAnd that man, the one you will keep will be your slipper. The one you come home to...so you can relax and feel comfortable after a day's hustle & bustle..