Clarisse C. Culla

There is a certain way to be written into society. This necessitates hiding parts of yourself that society cannot process into a coherent script, one where the body and mind play roles that are compliant to societal demands and can fit into neat categories. One of the ways that coherent script is written depends on a person’s ability to socialize, work, regulate, and take care of themselves. Being unable to meet these requirements makes one prone to being labeled as disabled. However, although often used synonymously as a medical condition, disability hinges more on the willingness of one’s social environment to accommodate (or not) a person’s needs, as opposed to being inherent to an individual (World Health Organization, “Disability”).