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[quote=Anonymous]Welcome to the world of the permanently disabled. After a lifetime of having people I don't know comment on my walking, I have gone from feeling obliged to respond with smiles to make them not feel uncomfortable around me to simply saying something like, "You too!" or "same to you!" which often confuses them. Or else I just don't respond.

And yes, of course non-disabled people are nervous around disability or are trying to be nice, but if you don't know exactly what someone is going through, there is no need to comment on how they ambulate through this world. Especially if you are in danger of sounding patronizing. Just give a smile and realize how tired someone with a disability or who is recovering might be of repeatedly hearing whatever it is you want to say to them about their body, and instead just say a simple "hello" or "what a beautiful day."

OP, wearing headphones sounds fine if you don't mind not being able to hear birds sing or cars drive by. Otherwise, I'd just act as though you are lost in your thoughts and neither be rude nor feel obliged to respond.[/quote]

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