Teen Gets Fed Up With Teacher’s Comments About Her Wheelchair, Tells Her To Either Pay For A New One Or Stop Complaining

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Girl on wheelchair.
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Having a disability or an illness is hard, especially if you are young and in the middle of your life when you should be experiencing the best parts, like school, hanging out with friends, and going to parties. You might face bullying and not be able to do the things you want, but at least you should be able to get the support you need from the people working at the school.

However, this Reddit user was not getting any support from her English teacher, and the teacher was even complaining about the student’s wheelchair and saying that it should be replaced.

Keep on reading to find out what she said next when the situation got out of hand.

An 18-year-old wheelchair user grows attached to her chair despite its age and discomfort

aiteacher | aiteacher

This teen won't take her teacher's comments about her wheelchair anymore and has a blunt message for her: pay for a new one or stop complaining!

aiteacher | aiteacher

The teen won't take the teacher's comments about her wheelchair lying down. "If you think I should get a new one, you can pay for it or stop complaining." 💪

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Teen takes a stand against teacher's insensitive comments about her wheelchair. "AITA?"

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When a teacher's comments about a wheelchair go too far, one teen has the perfect response 💪

An 18-year-old ambulatory wheelchair user is due for an upgrade on her chair, which she has had for nearly 7 years. Her English teacher has been making comments about the chair's appearance and how distracting the noise is. Fed up with the comments, the teen told her teacher that if she thinks she should get a new chair, she can pay the nearly four grand it's going to cost or stop making comments.

The teen's classmate thought the response was slightly "a**holeish," but was it the right move? Here's what people had to say about the situation.

NTA 🤷‍♀️ Wheelchairs aren't cheap!

ughneedausername | ughneedausername

NTA 🤦🤷‍♀️

riano25 | riano25

NTA 💪 💻 🔎 🤔

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Teen stands up✊to teacher's wheelchair comments🤔

G8RTOAD | G8RTOAD

NTA: The teacher's comments were 🤬 and unprofessional!

sci_geek102 | sci_geek102

The student stands up to the teacher's ableism 💪

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The teen stands up to the insensitive teacher!

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Student takes a stand ✊🏿

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😮 Is this story real?

shicole3 | shicole3

✊ NTA: Teen stands up to the teacher!

BassElement | BassElement

Questioning the authenticity 🤔

unicornbomb | unicornbomb

NTA! 🤬 💸

justanothersunbrunch | justanothersunbrunch

OP's response to an ableist teacher 🤔

moonieeee399 | moonieeee399

👏 Kid stands up for themselves! 💪

youhidethebody | youhidethebody

No more taking crap! 💪

BlackStarBlues | BlackStarBlues

👊🏻 NTA: No one needs to comment on your mode of transportation!

Unsolicitedadvice13 | Unsolicitedadvice13

NTA+YTA: 🤔🤷‍♀️

Waylah | Waylah

NTA: A teachable moment 🤔

NB-mom | NB-mom

No a-hole here 💯

Duochan_Maxwell | Duochan_Maxwell

NTA: 🚨 Discrimination alert 🚨

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🤔 Two sides to every story

greencash370 | greencash370

Teen 👊🏼 teacher for criticizing her wheelchair 🚶‍♀️

sleepy_antelope | sleepy_antelope

Teen stands up to teacher 💪

HotWifeJ2021 | HotWifeJ2021

NTA: 🤬 Teacher's ableist comments not ok!

andrmedaa | andrmedaa

Teen stands up ✊🏽 for self!

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A school principal and mom offer support 💜

azengteach | azengteach

Teen takes a stand 💪

StarboardSet | StarboardSet

NTA! 🤗 Student stands up for their needs.

tdorn2000 | tdorn2000

NTA ✊👍🏼

TheBlueCutlet | TheBlueCutlet

NTA: Teen stands up for herself 💪

booksandcheesedip | booksandcheesedip

🤔 Teen takes a stand!

Coballz | Coballz

🤬 NTA: Student stands up to teacher's comments about her wheelchair!

BurningBazz | BurningBazz

NTA supports teen's response 💪

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🤦‍♂️ AITA for curing cancer?

1234abcd56 | 1234abcd56

Student defends her wheelchair 🤔

Momma_tried378 | Momma_tried378

NTA 👍🏼 Suggest helping out!

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NTA 🗣️ Teen stands up ✊ to teacher's complaints 🤬

mousemelon | mousemelon

Teen stands up to teacher 💪

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NTA: Don't pontificate!

Hotrader | Hotrader

🤬 Student stands up for disabled rights

NoHandsNerd | NoHandsNerd

Standing up against ableism ✊🏼

expectingbutnotthis | expectingbutnotthis

Teen stands up for 🤝 💪

BeatleCake | BeatleCake

Teen stands up for herself 💪

Redkitten1998 | Redkitten1998

NTA: 🤔 How hard is it?

Legan_Ironfist | Legan_Ironfist

A student stands up to the teacher💪

Ozdiva | Ozdiva

The teen stands up to the teacher!

HelloIAmH-D-B | HelloIAmH-D-B

Teen stands up for herself 💪

Lotex_Style | Lotex_Style

NTA! 🤬🤬🤬No one should take abuse from an educator!

xxopalhippiexx | xxopalhippiexx

💪 NTA: Teen stands up to teacher's comments about wheelchair 💪

Sun_flower_king | Sun_flower_king

NTA: 🤔 What kind of noise?

Fruhmann | Fruhmann

The kid stands up to the teacher 👊

drewmana | drewmana

🚨Teen speaks up against teacher's disability harassment🚨

somerandomshmo | somerandomshmo

NTA: Teen stands up for self!

_Volly | _Volly

Teen stands up for her rights 💪🏼

LenaDontLoveYou | LenaDontLoveYou

💁 NTA: teen stands up for self 🙌

Bearmancartoons | Bearmancartoons

NTA: Student takes a stand 💪

AtomicFox84 | AtomicFox84

NTA: A brave student stands up for himself!

Meedusa13 | Meedusa13

🔥 NTA: Shutting down ableism 🔥

piemakerdeadwaker | piemakerdeadwaker