The document describes the author's experiences over the course of a week interacting with and assisting individuals with disabilities in various settings. At church, the author observed visitors being distracted by a parishioner with a disability while regular attendees were not bothered. At work as a swim instructor, the author found it challenging at first to communicate with students with disabilities but saw improvements after preparing strategies. The author helped a mother with crutches by carrying items to the swim school and realized how common it is for people to ignore those needing assistance. Overall, the author became more aware of and sensitive to the needs of people with disabilities through these experiences.