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Why strangers think your disability gives them permission to touch you

I'm blind and people keep grabbing my arm to 'help' me without asking, then get offended when I tell them to stop touching me.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Others are violating your bodily autonomy while positioning themselves as virtuous helpers.

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“Where Are You with Disability rights?”

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