Would I be disabled in a world where a wheel chair, hearing aid, sign language or the use of any assistive device were viewed as a normal everyday occurrence (which by the way they are)?

Would I be disabled in a world where accommodations for service dogs were as common place as fast food restaurants?

Would I be disabled if the world saw the fact that I have to modify my approach to certain activities but I can still accomplish what needs to be done?

When the focus is on disability rather than ability we reinforce the
differences which are perceived to separate us one from another.

When the focus is on our humanity, shared feelings and our perceptions of the world around us there is common ground that can be shared from a multitude of vantage points.

When the focus is on acceptance of the reality that each of us must live in a society that truly values each person for the person that they are, amazing things can happen.

When the focus is on quality of life the world can be transformed.

What is there about me that you cannot accept? If you understand that we are all mirrors of each other, when you refuse to accept me for who I am, you are refusing to accept yourself. In that moment there is a question about who is disabled now?

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