Attention:
Don’t touch someone’s mobility aid if they didn’t ask for help.
If someone has a mobility aid and they drop it/can’t reach it from where they are, just ask if they would like you to grab it for them.
Example:
Me: *engaged in grabbing stuff from my locker*
My cane: *falls dramatically to the floor*
My friend: *reaches for it*
Me: I got it, I got it, I GOT IT.
My friend: Well, what if I want to get it for you.
Me: I don’t care. It’s my cane. Don’t touch it.
Even if you’re trying to be helpful, mobility aids are often an extension of one’s body, so just as you shouldn’t grab someone’s leg and help them along if they tripped, you shouldn’t grab someone’s mobility aid if they haven’t asked you to. If it’s in your way, just ask them if they can move it or if you can move it for them, then wait for them to respond and act accordingly.