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Originally Posted by GreatWhiteEbola
I assumed you were, based on your opinions. If you're not an ableist could you still offer some insight into your perspective in this matter?
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I think you have to view through the lens of intent.
If the scenario plays out like this: "Guy in a bar is talking to / hitting on a woman in a wheelchair and they get into some type of argument / disagreement. She leaves and has to leave her wheelchair unattended for a moment, so he goes and pushes it down the stairs."
Paints a very different scenario than:
"Dumb hockey bro finds a random unattended wheelchair at the top of a staircase at a bar. Thinks it would be funny to push it down the stairs and does so."
We can see the difference, right? This guy obviously didn't set out to ruin someone's day / week / life and didn't even consider the potential results or implications. I'm not arguing against it being a very stupid and ignorant thing to do but trying to make it analogous with an assault or horrible crime is viewing it through a different lens vs. what actually happened.