Today, I was leading a wheelchair fundraiser to raise money to make public areas wheelchair accessible. I had several guest speakers, all of which were confined to wheelchairs. About ten minutes after the fundraiser was supposed to begin, I realized that the stage was wheelchair incompatible. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was at the Salvation Army when I saw a wheelchair in the miscellaneous aisle. I thought it would be fun to ride around in it. As I was wheeling it back to where I found it, I made it back just as it's owner was hobbling out of the dressing room. FML
Today, I went on a field trip with some people from school. I'm currently confined to a wheelchair, so I had to rely on my sister to get around. She eventually went off with her friends, assuming that the people nearby would keep me company. Five minutes later, they'd all left me. FML
Today, I went to a café that claimed to be fully accessible, as I use a mobility aid. The ramp was technically there but so steep, I needed help. Three strangers helped push me up while I apologized, laughed nervously, and tipped coffee onto myself at the top. FML
Today, while walking in the mall, I had two people race past me in wheelchairs. Thinking they were racing, I started rooting for the one guy that was ahead. Turns out his wheelchair was malfunctioning and the other was chasing after to help. He then slammed and fell into the water fountain. FML
Today, I attempted to be nice and hold a door open for a person in a wheelchair. He hit the button to open another door. While I pointed out that I would hold the door for him, I realized that the door I was holding open for him led down some stairs. FML
Today, my boss scheduled a staff breakfast at a swanky new restaurant for all the hard work we've been doing. The dining area is on the roof, and the building has no elevator. I've been in a wheelchair for 11 years. When I brought this to my boss's attention, he said it wasn't his problem. FML
Today, I managed to break my ankle by running it over with the wheelchair I've used on a daily basis for the last 6 years. FML
Today, while leaving work, I noticed a woman struggling with her wheelchair. Trying to be kind, I grabbed the handles and began to push her. A few moments later, the front wheels caught on something and I ended up dumping her onto the ground. Now my coworkers all think I'm a huge douche. FML
Today, I was brutally run over by a man in a wheelchair. FML
Today, I made fun of my friend when she tripped over the curb. I said, loudly, "Haha, you can't even walk." I then notice the man in the wheelchair a few feet ahead of us. FML
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00069 0
It just proves your point, doesn't it? It sucks that the speakers couldn't get to the stage, but now the entire audience is thinking, "Wow, if only this place was wheelchair compatible...", which should make them more likely to donate money.
theanamachine 0
way to go genius!
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Comments (80)
hugh_jepenis 0
lol #21 is right Oh and if I was in that situation, I would just try to find something that would make a ramp. I'd test it to see if it could hold someone first. I dunno what you could have used as a makeshift ramp. Look around and be creative lol
askagimp 5
that's not safe
premiermois 5
LOLOLOL game over.
vislort 0
If you picked the location... you are an idiot. If not, you should have used it to your advantage as #5 suggested, showing how there is not enough wheelchair accessibility in this world. Also, it's "several guest speakers, all of WHOM were confined to wheelchairs." not "all of which". Sorry, my inner grammar Nazi took over for a bit.
askagimp 5
It's also offensive to use the phrase "confined to a wheelchair".
i_f_16 0
Ouch!!! i mean nice job and effort on the fundraiser...but....yeah...don't really kno wut to say to that.
fantome_fml 0
More like "Today I was a guest speaker for a wheelchair fundraiser the stage wasn't wheelchair compatible. FML."
napalm_fml 0
Try not to think of the stage as wheelchair incompatible but rather, able-bodied-centric.
heatherryo 0
#4 DEE DEE DDEEEEEEEE
christopherryan 0
You know your comment fits perfectly with your profile picture, please never make the duck face again. It's not hot, attractive, cute, pretty or anything positive for that matter
Kiquick 0
I think it’s a FML. Even if the op did choose the location, it’s an easy thing to have overlooked since you have so many other things about the event on your mind. It’s also easier to call someone/yourself an idiot only after making a mistake but how often do we compliment or give ourselves a pat on the back when we do something right. I would think not very often.
Crunchy_fml 0
the stage also seems to be brain incompatible
Lou_Briccant 0
A board of wood, and a couple cinder blocks. Problem solved.
askagimp 5
that's not safe