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“We can never have too many reminders that anyone who lives long enough can expect disability eventually; disability is a very normal and predictable part of the human experience. There are significant social differences between those who acquire disability in old age and those of us who arrive there much younger or are born disabled. We are often pitted against one another for what is seen as limited service/funding/care, and we experience different social biases and expectations. Yet we are all part of the larger disability community, whether we like it or not.”
― Ashley Shew, Against Technoableism: Rethinking Who Needs Improvement