Confused about reaction

Originally Posted by Cyclefrance
Maybe I'm being overkind with my explanation? I don't really think so. Sure, there are a few people out there who might deliberately berate someone in a wheelchair, but for most of us it's the surprise element and then we screw up by turning the surprise into something that can be conceived as being rude and distasteful by what we do next.

You are probably closer to it.
Much younger people will actually just come up to me and start asking questions, which I enjoy.