Framing disability here?

Relatively new, trailing spouse here.

I’ve noticed that my mobility aid, medical equipment, etc, really seem to draw a lot of hostility in professional environments in Miami that they wouldn’t where I’m from.

Lot of comments about disability being unprofessional & unfair to make coworkers  look at; and the rudest questions.
I switched to a remote-first company bc of this.
But is there something I’m missing, a way to frame this differently?
It makes no sense.

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Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

What exactly is the disability and what devices do you need? I’m trying to understand your post but I’m completely clueless.

Thanks Senior Analyst. I’ve definitely run into the discrimination (being kicked out of networking and workforce one events due to the mobility aid).

What is concerning is the accusations that I’m faking/lying, which has even escalated to my doctors getting a few nasty phone calls about me (since HR didn’t keep their names private).

It’s like people see that and that’s all they want to focus on. I’m sorry that people get so upset that they’re unable to concentrate on work apparently, but I’m not going to give up devices. They give me health and safety to make assholes feel good.



 and personally, this is not something I experienced at all, when I lived in a hippie dippy city.

I also should not have social workers contacting me and telling me that I’m being selfish and “a victim“ to have a disability.

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