The story of the Disability Frequently Getting Ridiculous Questions

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Sydney, "Do you have a vagina?" It sounds silly questions ever obtained Stella Young, a comedian who is also an editor. Stella did not expect to get a question like that.

Stella did have to sit in a wheelchair because of Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), which causes bones to become brittle. But it certainly did not cause the condition of her vagina to be lost.

Quoted from news.com.au, Thursday (07/11/2013), Stella admitted that he got the odd question from a woman on the train. How Stella reaction? Instead of getting angry, he instead chose to answer that question with a tone a little fun and turn it into a joke.

"It is much more satisfying because it could embarrass them and show how stupid they are," said Stella.

In contrast to Stella, Carly Findlay had ichthyosis that causes the skin to become red. He claimed to often get strange looks and questions are very sensitive time for him to go out of the house.

Last week, Findlay was responding to a question with a rude taxi drivers. The cause of the taxi driver said "you smell" and "What's wrong with your face?".

In response to this, the chairman of the disabled community, Craig Wallace said the claims that the people of the condition of a person with disabilities is a form of honesty. However, he hoped that the people should be more thoughtful before asking questions like that because many persons with disabilities who are not comfortable when outdoors.

According to Wallace, while a person with a disability to be the center of attention, the question that often arises is 'what's wrong with you?'.

"They will be curious about what happened," he said. Wallace added usually for children with disabilities such questions sounded more sensitive. He then described the experience of Alison Asher.

Asher Alishon daughter is six years old and do not want to be named, suffered Kinease Deficiency Pyruvate metabolism disorders. Therefore, the child often requires transfusions and skin turn yellow.

At that time Asher and daughter are shopping in the store and there was a man who repeatedly asked Asher, "Did you know he yellow? What's wrong with him and oh turns rotten teeth all". Asher responded by saying he was angry.

"Oh I do not know," Asher said, bending down and stared at the man. "And you sir, you look ugly, idiot, and your teeth smell. What's wrong with you?" he barked.

Of experiences that often occurs, UK charity Changing making guide for people who want to ask people with disabilities about their physical condition. When meeting with persons with disabilities, greet them and doing casual conversation. Express your interest to them, for example by having coffee with him.

Do not make 'what happened to you' as the first question. Wait until you know him well or until they tell their own situation.

If indeed you are still curious, which is preceded by a catapult question 'do you mind', such as 'do you mind if I ask what happened to you'. But, be prepared if they choose not to answer.