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A wheelchair paraplegic devotee is someone who has extreme admiration for paraplegics. Many wheelchair paraplegic devotees are also sexually attracted to paraplegics. The intensity of the attraction and the behavior of the devotee varies among devotees.

The sexual attraction that some wheelchair paraplegic devotees feel towards paraplegics is considered to be similar to a fetish. The strong sexual attraction that some wheelchair paraplegic devotees feel may be rooted in sincere empathy for paraplegics.

Many wheelchair paraplegic devotees have had a fascination with disabilities since childhood. A wheelchair paraplegic devotee may be able to recall the origin of their attraction to disabilities which is often a memory from childhood.

Despite the absence of a true disability, some wheelchair paraplegic devotees live as though they are paraplegic. Some devotees use wheelchairs and restrict their movements as if they were truly paraplegic.

By restricting their movement and using wheelchairs, wheelchair paraplegic devotees are attempting to gain insight into what it is like to live as a paraplegic. Wheelchair paraplegic devotees may become friends with the only paraplegics and even attend support groups for people who are paraplegic.

Wheelchair paraplegic devotees who live as if they are paraplegic may wish they truly were paraplegic. Many paraplegic devotees strongly prefer the company of paraplegics and they exclusively date paraplegics.

Not all devotees are paraplegic devotees. Some devotees are strongly attracted to other disabilities are amputees. Amputees, paraplegics, and other people with disabilities that are the subject of devotees sometimes cater to devotees as a means of supplementing their income. Some websites by disabled women are marketed to male devotees.

Videos and photographs of paraplegic people or amputees are sometimes sold to devotees. Wheelchair paraplegic devotees another devotees have Internet communities and chat rooms that allow them to interact with other devotees and people with disabilities. Wheelchair paraplegic devotees may have a fetish for wheelchairs instead of an attraction to paraplegic or disabled people.

A psychological disorder is often thought to be responsible for the wheelchair paraplegic devotee's behavior. Whether or not the person is considered to have a psychological disorder may depend on how extreme their behavior is. Some devotees seem to merely have a preference for people with disabilities similar to how some people prefer a certain body type or hair color.

Always check your wheelchair parts frequently. Especially the wheelchair tires, as they are the only contact point of the chair to the ground. Be safe not sorry.

The Department of Transportation has regulations regarding public transit and wheelchairs. The regulations are modeled after the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and pertain to what the Department of Transportation defines as a common wheelchair. Wheelchair users who use public transportation should be aware of their rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Department of Transportation regulations.

A common wheelchair is basically a standard manual or electric wheelchair or mobility scooter that has three or four wheels, is usable indoors, and is designed to be used by individuals with mobility needs. A wheelchair cannot weigh more than six hundred pounds when occupied in order to qualify as a common wheelchair.

The maximum dimensions of a common wheelchair is 30 inches in width and 48 inches in length. Common wheelchairs must not be greater than 2 inches above the ground.

In order to use public transportation, wheelchair users are not required to have or use brakes on their wheelchairs. Employees of public transportation companies cannot deny transportation to a wheelchair user based on whether or not the wheelchair user has or will use wheelchair brakes.

All public transportation vehicles must have a secure system for wheelchair users in order to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The secure system must have safety belts or harnesses for wheelchair users and an apparatus to secure the wheelchair to the vehicle. Public transit companies may have a policy that requires wheelchairs to be secured to the vehicle. A wheelchair user cannot be deny transportation if the employee fails to be able to secure the wheelchair.

Employees of public transit operators must the trained by the company on safety and nondiscriminatory practices in regards to wheelchair users. The public transportation companies must train their employees on how to safely operate the accessibility equipment.

Attendant-type activities, such as carrying suitcases, carrying personal baggage, or carrying the wheelchair user, it is not the responsibility of employees of public transit operators. Public transportation and employees must assist wheelchair users in safely boarding and disembarking the vehicle.

Wheelchair users have the option of transferring to a vehicle seat if they choose to do so. An employee of a public transportation company cannot require a wheelchair user to move into a vehicle seat. Employees of transit companies can suggest that a wheelchair user transfer to a seat, but cannot try to force the wheelchair user to use a vehicle seat.

Always check your wheelchair parts regularly. Paying most attention to the wheelchair tires, as they are the only contact point of the chair to the ground. Be safe not sorry.