What does it mean when someone says they'd prefer to use a mobility scooter to a wheelchair because wheelchairs aren't "socially acceptable"?

Do these people think before they type this crap online? And he typed that inside a wheelchair FB group. Like ok use whatever you want but why be so negative and careless to other members' feelings. It's like women who are against women rights.

Ok vent is over. I'm glad that I can do better than that and that I consider people's feelings before I say stupid stuff, well I mess up sometimes but I do try to be considerate.

NerdyPotato · M

They serve different purposes. A mobility scooter is a replacement for a bike, a wheelchair is a replacement for walking. It's not a matter of preference, but suitability for one's situation. And both should be socially acceptable.

PiecingBabyFaceTogether · 31-35, M

@NerdyPotato I know haha having used scooters for 12 years. I still own one back home but I'm going to sell it because I can't physically use it anymore. Plus my new wheelchair has cooler features 😊

caPnAhab · 26-30, M

Socially unacceptable?... in what ways I wonder.

At least a wheelchair involves exercise and to me that's more acceptable than a scooter, if I had to choose for myself anyways