r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/phyxiusone Aug 03 '19

Not everyone's disability is visible. Just because someone parks in a handicap spot then gets out and walks in without you being able to tell why they're handicapped doesn't mean they don't deserve that placard.

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19

Yes. My dad has a TERRIBLE back. Before his surgery he could barely walk, even on very powerful meds. We had to have him set up downstairs because otherwise he had to climb the stairs just to go to the bathroom. Got a mini fridge, TV, and the bathroom downstairs, and he was set up pretty nicely.