People With Disabilities Reveal the 'Stupidest' Questions They've Been Asked
Unfortunately, for some reason, people think it’s all right to ask people with disabilities stupid questions.
In the video below, released by BBC Three, several people with a variety of different disabilities discuss some of the worst things they’ve been asked. The questions range from the silly — “Can you get better?” — to the rude — “How do you have sex?” — and finally, the absurd — “Can you hear under the water?”
Watch the video below for more examples of stupid questions people with disabilities have been asked:
Melissa McGlensey is the former News Editor at The Mighty. Her writing can also be seen in Ms. Magazine, on the Ms.Magazine blog and in The Huffington Post’s Good News, Comedy and Impact sections. Melissa is also a New York City comedian who does sketch, improv and stand up. She is passionate about social justice, politics, Thai food, literature, disability rights and more. She is currently in a long-distance relationship with her cat, Sneakers, who lives in California. You can follow her on twitter at @OhHeyMeliss.
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