When I was riding the subway I had really really bad tendinitis. I couldn't grasp anything or lift anything. I actually had to be given a break from my work because I could no long type, lift a pot/pan to cook, or write. People would give me rude looks for taking a seat (not one identified for disabled). Unless they wanted me to wrap my body around a pole (literally), there was no way I was going to be able to stand up on the subway. I figured that it was better for me to take one seat than a pole that four or more people could hold on to. I was even wearing wrist braises to guard my wrists. But still got evil looks when other people got on the subway. As it was my only form of transportation (and would not have been able to drive even had I had a car), I had to use it.

I think it is so rude for people to judge others when they don't know what is going on.