Disability Is a Normal Part of Life

Your Lot and Parcel · Aug 20, 2026 · 38m

At 15, the author became paraplegic after a car accident caused by a drunk driver. She remembers waking up unable to move her lower body, not the crash itself. Finishing high school was difficult; she started remotely, then pushed to return in person despite accessibility challenges. She adapted to life in a wheelchair, finding support and humor with friends. In college and law school, she faced limited accessibility, commuting due to inaccessible dorms and advocating for improvements like curb cuts. Her relationship with her husband, Danny, was on-and-off before they married, built on mutual…