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23 Apr 2016, 8:31 pm

Why do people think someone is less intelligent because they use a wheelchair?



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23 Apr 2016, 9:28 pm

Stephen Hawking uses a wheelchair.



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23 Apr 2016, 9:40 pm

NewTime wrote:
Why do people think someone is less intelligent because they use a wheelchair?
Your question begs another question; that is, "What makes you believe that people think someone is less intelligent because they use a wheelchair?"


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23 Apr 2016, 9:45 pm

Fnord wrote:
NewTime wrote:
Why do people think someone is less intelligent because they use a wheelchair?
Your question begs another question; that is, "What makes you believe that people think someone is less intelligent because they use a wheelchair?"


Yeah, I was wondering the same thing. I never even heard of that being a stereotype. The only thing that I think when I see someone in a wheelchair is that they either can't walk or have trouble doing so.