Sensitisation

March 1st happens to be International Wheelchair Day. The day is meant to be a  reminder and opportunity for wheelchair users to celebrate the positive impact wheelchairs have on their lives. While that is is the actual purpose of the "celebration", I thought, on this day, it would be a good thing for people to be aware of a few basic do's and don'ts while interacting or liaising with people on wheelchairs.  I have been on the wheelchair for almost 10 years now. And the below points are based on my experiences and observations.  1.     Terminology: Wheelchairs, for us, are tools of mobility and independence. When such is the case, usage of terms like “wheelchair bound” or “confined to a wheelchair” don’t really appeal to us.   We are anything but confined to our wheelchairs. They give us the freedom to go about many a thing that we otherwise can’t. So please change the perception that wheelchairs are restricting.   Please strike these terms from popular usage and if