1 /5 Eve P: A senior paralegal at Bratcher Martin openly mocks ambulatory wheelchair users. This ableist behavior is unacceptable—and the firm doesn’t seem to care. To help educate them, here are some medical conditions that require people to use ambulatory wheelchairs:
Multiple Sclerosis
Parkinson’s Disease
Cerebral Palsy
Stroke (post-stroke mobility issues)
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Peripheral Neuropathy
Spinal Cord Injuries
Arthritis
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Fibromyalgia
Chronic back or spinal conditions (e.g. herniated disc, spinal stenosis)
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
Dysautonomia
Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
Lupus
Cancer (active treatment or aftermath)
Recovery from surgery or injury
Balance disorders / frequent falls
It appears that this entire law firm could benefit from disability awareness training.
Discriminating against people with disabilities should never be tolerated.
I would advise anyone looking for legal help to hire a law firm with strong ethical values.
Bratcher Martin is not one of them