1. To get into a good position for a conversation, an able-bodied person might sit down or perch on a convenient ledge rather than standing. Sitting on a sofa will put you below the eye level of someone in a wheelchair. Try to manoeuvre yourself into a comfortable position with your eyes at the same height as the person you are talking to. Of course, this applies to conversations - not to quick exchanges. Don't try to improve your disability-awareness street cred by ritually plonking yourself into a chair every time someone in a wheelchair approaches. They'll think there's something wrong with you.
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