Not all disabilities are visible. In fact, most aren’t.
But one man couldn’t wrap his head around that—and instead of minding his own business, he lashed out at a woman who uses a wheelchair, accusing her of faking her illness just because she could walk.
She shared the uncomfortable encounter on TikTok, and the video quickly went viral, with millions expressing outrage at his ableist outburst.
Here’s how it all went down.
The woman relies on a wheelchair due to her disability
Image credits: Freepik (not the actual photo)
But when a stranger saw her walk, he decided to confront her, convinced she was faking it
Image credits: lil_tachy
What followed was a very uncomfortable exchange
Image credits: EyeEm / Freepik (not the actual photo)
Image credits: lil_tachy
Watch the full video below
@lil_tachy Pulled out my camera because this guy was watching me load my wheelchair back into my car after being in the store with it. I’ve had POTS for 7 years now and most of the time, I don’t need a wheelchair, but ther are times where I can’t get around without one. I went through a 4 month long flare where I couldn’t leave the house at all unless I was in a wheelchair, and I’m just now starting to come out of that flare. Long story short, I don’t use the wheelchair unless I need to. I wasn’t in a handicap spot, I wasn’t in this guys way or impeding his ability to shop. Literally just minding my own business. #xyzbca #chronicillness #chronicallyill #pots #posturalorthostatictachycardiasyndrome #dysautonomia #dysautonomiaawareness #wheelchair #ambulatorywheelchairuser #disability #karan ♬ original sound – Kirsten🏳️🌈