Published on 12, July, 2020
I recently became aware I may be on the spectrum, and since then have been noticing more signs in different situations. Where I used to find these frustrating, I actually find it quite funny now when I think back to occasions when I have been out of step. Am I alone in finding such things amusing?
For example, yesterday I had an interview and a receptionist was printing out some documents for me, but her computer was running very slowly due to being left on overnight. She was getting more and more frustrated and it reminded me of a research project into ‘computer rage’ I once read about.
My interest piqued, I started to explain the project in depth to the receptionist, before checking myself - it only belatedly occurred to me she probably didn’t want to hear about that at that precise moment!
Anyone else have any funny anecdotes?
I used to wonder why anyone would want to use a 'Disabled Toilet'. Surely, it would be better to use one that's working?
I have similar thoughts when I see signs for "Accessible Toilets" - makes me wonder where the "Inaccessible Toilets" are, and why anyone bothered building them if they were going to be impossible to access.
I have to admit to a preference for 'Accessible' vs. 'Disabled'... mind you, that was right up until you pointed out that the opposite would/could be 'Inaccessible' - though I guess that's what regular toilets are if you are in a wheelchair or something...
Able-bodied can (and in my view should be able to) use 'accessible' toilets but should use the 'less accessible' ones in preference...
There's also the fact that calling them 'Accessible' would make it easier for people with 'hidden' disabilities to use them e.g. as per the recent articles by George Alagiah referring to needing to use them on account of having a stoma and colostomy bag