| When you have a disability like you are deaf, mute, | | | | Another very effective self defense device is the |
| blind or on a wheelchair, your activities are somehow | | | | stun gun. The stun gun works by delivering the volts |
| limited. You cannot engage on sports which would | | | | of electricity based on the capacity of the different |
| involve pushing harder beyond the limits of your | | | | kinds of this product. The main aim of this stunning |
| physical capacities. Because of this limitation, most of | | | | device is to immobilize a person and give you the |
| the disabled are vulnerable to attacks. The attackers | | | | chance to make an escape and call for help from |
| believe that you are weak and that you cannot | | | | other people. The attacker when hit with a stun gun |
| defend yourself. You are an easy prey to the | | | | will feel weakness, pain on the area stunned, |
| predators that are lurking out there. However, this | | | | temporary immobilization and slight confusion. |
| might be their perspective to persons with disability | | | | Moreover, if you would want something more |
| but you can prove to them and yourself that you | | | | powerful a TASER can be a good choice. It works |
| can defend yourself anytime and anywhere. Here are | | | | just like the stun gun, it temporarily incapacitates the |
| some helpful self defense tips. | | | | attacker. It just has certain features that make it |
| Learning martial arts is the first self defense tip that | | | | even better. If you are on a wheelchair, you do not |
| you might want to consider. It would require a lot of | | | | have to worry that your attacker will approach you |
| effort and patience in learning the different | | | | because at a distance you can just push the switch |
| techniques because the disability will hinder faster | | | | of your TASER and two probes will be released |
| learning. Usually, lessons are focused on determining | | | | which can reach even at a 15 feet distance. You can |
| pressure points or specific areas that would | | | | also have a good aim by following the red button or |
| eventually weaken the attacker if hit. Basic | | | | see through low lighted areas with the help of the |
| knowledge and skills on martial arts can already help | | | | light. |
| you defend yourself but this would really require your | | | | Moreover if you have not learned any martial arts or |
| commitment and desire to protect yourself so that | | | | no devices mentioned above in hand, you can always |
| you will really be determined to spare your time in | | | | use your initiative. Use the things that are available to |
| joining classes. However, if you think that you cannot | | | | you. For example if you have a cane because you |
| do this, you can still have other options. | | | | cannot support yourself then use it to hit your |
| The pepper spray can also be a reliable tool for your | | | | attacker in the areas where you will have a sure win. |
| protection. The components of the spray when | | | | Use your mind and sharpen your thoughts on what |
| directed to an attacker can cause pain in the eyes, | | | | you can do to defend yourself. |
| difficulty in breathing and of course a halt in the plans | | | | These 5 tips are surely very effective especially |
| of the attacker for inflicting harm. It can just be | | | | when talking about protection for the disabled. |
| placed in your pocket where you can easily grab it | | | | Increase your confidence by learning these tips and |
| once caught in a situation like this. Whenever | | | | using the devices mentioned so that despite the |
| someone tries to harm you, never worry because | | | | disability you can teach the bad guys that you are |
| you have a pepper spray in hand. | | | | not to be messed with. |