Re: How to react ?
shabash PM.
sometimes unsolicited help is seen as a statement that you think that ppl with disabilities do things.
I had a reverse situation when there was a fire alarm at work, a gentleman who used a motorized wheel chair was trying to make his way down on the stairs with some crutches and looked like he was having a hard time, I offered help and he just yelled at me that he needed nothing..in a while though he was seen being carried by some people because the fire stewards told him that his safety and that of everyone else behind him was important.
He later came and apologized and explained that he was stressed, knew ppl were looking at him, did not want to be carried by anyone because to him that made him look and feel really incapable etc etc. it was a self respect thing for him.