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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
The answer to offensive/discriminatory behaviour is for said behaviour to be appropriately dealt with.
If a wheelchair user went to a bar and was subject to abuse and offensive behaviour, the answer isn't to tell them not to go to that particular bar.
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Well ….it sort of is. Not excusing the behaviour but if I had a bad experience somewhere I am unlikely to go there again.
If they received abuse specifically because of their disability by the management of that establishment that’s different. If they received abuse by patrons that wasn’t dealt with they may also have a point, but either way, would you go back?
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If the abuse was from a house on the street, the answer isn't for the disabled man to be expected to use another route or put in ear plugs.
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Well “on the street” is an issue and it also depends on the definition of “abuse”
Being “exposed” to something and something being “targeted” at you are two different things.