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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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braFTW 0
Well, showing it's better than just saying it... =)
shananigans 0
Dude, I would've so used that to my advantage. Get like, five guys to carry each wheelchair up on stage, then make some speech to the effect of "You see how complicated life is for those in wheelchairs? They didn't ask for this! They deserve better! Donate now!"
jSOPURE 3
I agree with #32 and #33. Sorry. I hope it went well. :)
Seegtease 0
Agreed that you could have turned it into a demonstration to show how hard things are without the ramps. You could have made a stronger message. But being that this is an FML, I have to assume you didn't. So not only do you fail there, you fail in the initial fact that you forgot a ramp to begin with. Way to be focused on your goals.
syed121417 22
Right because OP made a mistake, that must mean they aren't focused at all, despite the fact that they led the fundraiser. It was very sadly ironic, but I don't think you can assume something so broad from one mistake. Oh how so many people don't accept any mistakes...
askagimp 5
yes it does. If she is actively trying to make the world wheelchair accessible, then she should notice if her venue isn't. I use a wheelchair and people automatically find out if a place is accessible before we go because they care if I am able to fully participate. it was foolish and lazy.
notfromearth7 0
Dude, I'm a disabled man, and I'm pretty sure that your participants will all take it in stride, probably laugh about it later. Way to fight for disability rights!
Jefe_fml 0
Point proven. At my graduation we had a kid in a wheelchair, but the stage wasn't accessible either...had to have the ceremony on the floor.
Aish_fml 0
#5 that's classic! and maybe even true and yeah... FAIL!!!
ehoss 0
just to emphasize your point
TryToBeKind 0
You could use that into a leader as to exactly WHY more places need to be wheelchair accessible. Seriously, people don't realize the 'little things' that people confined to wheelchairs have to go through b/c people are so ignorant. Ex - in stores? Yeah, there are 'wider' aisles for wheelchairs but that means longer waits in line OR that they have to go ALL THE WAY AROUND when they want to get from point A to point B. Me? I push my wheelchaired friend straight through the smaller aisles nad if shit gets knocked down, at least the staff has something to do instead of standing around laughing and chatting.
theoldGP 0
yeah exactly #41. yeah, should have thought of that but I understand cause you were very busy with everything else. pretty much sucks. kinda makes you look like an idiot =/ small FML though.