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Things cooler than flying cars: Disabled people being able to get married without losing their benefits. 👰‍♀️ Houses built with accessibility in mind. 🏡 Pool lifts that actually work. 💧 Accessible hotel rooms that are actually accessible. 🏨 Remote work and accommodations being honored. 💻

Them: “Why are there suddenly so many more disabled people nowadays?” There aren’t. Disabled people have been here all along. However, disabled people are more visible, vocal, and way less ashamed of the way we are. And people are noticing this, with either openness or with ableism.

“Disabled people should not be forced to live in poverty.” Them: “Well, assistance programs are only meant to be temporary help to get people back on their feet.” “What about people who will never “get back on their feet?“ You do realize that many disabilities are permanent, yes?” Them: “…”

It is not only disabled people who want or would benefit from accessible houses. There are so many homeowners out there that wish their houses were accessible so that their disabled loved ones could visit them.

Please wish me luck. I’ve issued demands to my son’s school district and escalated with state and federal complaints. This long, holiday weekend will very much be the calm before the next major storm.

It baffles me when businesses view wheelchair users as third-rate tagalongs and not as valuable customers who often love to shop, tip very generously, and simply want to be treated with the same level of decency and have access to come and spend our money at your business like any other customer.

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