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I don't see an edit button for my comment anymore so I'm just going to add the following thought: remember that no one is immune to disability. One small slip-and-fall, one other careless driver on the road with you, one infection, etc is all it takes and suddenly you've got to struggle through life to make anything work. That is why this is important: it could be you or anyone you know, and happen at any time. Even if you feel invincible.

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And it doesn't even have to be you; just someone you live with, or help, etc.

Having two kids in a stroller could put you almost there (if you have only two kids, get an inline stroller as it's much easier even though longer). Once you're at three and have to get a Zoe you're going to learn quite abit about ADA accessibility.

https://zoebaby.com/products/zoe-trio-triple-stroller?varian...

> One small slip-and-fall, one other careless driver on the road with you, one infection, etc is all it takes and suddenly you've got to struggle through life to make anything work.

Or just over time. Everyone gets there by their 80s or 90s, if they're lucky.

Yeah but people are sympathetic to old folks. People understand that sometimes old people can walk a short ways and need a wheelchair for a long distance. It's when they see young people in a wheelchair that they make the "faking it" comments because they see the young person walk a few feet outside the wheelchair, and don't apply the same principle. Or the objectification, who is going to catcall an 80 year old woman?

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