I didn’t start life with a disability. For almost 40 years, I enjoyed the privilege of having an intact, healthy, functional carbon-based unit with which to navigate the world.
Society is designed for such a body, so going just about anywhere was easy and required little thought. Then, at 38 years old, I suddenly developed a life-threatening illness that ultimately rendered me permanently disabled and requiring a power wheelchair for mobility.
It took me a long time to relearn how function and navigate in this world in this new body and mode of transport. Every aspect of living my life has been impacted, and almost every task requires more time, energy and forethought.
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