Ignorance and avoidance only perpetuates negativity towards people with disabilities. Unfortunately, there seems to be a pervasive social etiquette deficit when strangers interact with wheelchair users in public. Wondering how to treat a person in a wheelchair? Newsflash: like a normal person. It doesn't have to be scary, or awkward, or ~inspiring~... we are people first and more than our wheelchairs. These are all examples of things that I, or others close to me, have experienced as a wheelchair user. These experiences can be dehumanizing and contribute to the public perception of people with disabilities being less than people.. or worse yet, as objects. Don't lean on me like I'm a piece of furniture. This…