Why do I feel guilty/anxious/scared/whatever when I call out a person for doing something obviously ableist?
My partner has a car tag. She picks me up at work and uses one of the two accessible spots near my office. Today, she took one and immediately a non-tagged car took the other.
As I noticed, I stopped and looked at them and pointed at the sign. They gave me the finger. I returned with a raised eyebrow and then got into my car with visible tags. They saw and seemed to feel bad about it and then they pulled out to take a non accessible spot when one opened up soon after.
I’m obviously in the right. I am disabled and am among those affected by their behavior. I work in accessibility, for crying out loud
Like, I am morally and legally right.
I shouldn’t feel anxious about it?
Published on December 13, 2024