Listen to the audio version of this article here
When hearing the word ‘ disabled ’, many will picture a very specific character - someone who is bedridden, in a wheelchair, or the stereotypical ‘sickly’ child often referred to as ‘that poor little love’.
Contrary to popular belief, many disabled folk are not merely chained to their wheelchairs - we have daily variations of severity, we have educations, careers, both romantic and sexual relationships, and most of all, we exist beyond our conditions.
