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As I’ve mentioned, people come to the “sitting disabilities” camp from many different directions. A fellow upright, Linda V., alerted me to this blog post<\/a>, which she wrote in 2015. I’m impressed by the creative solution she found to the anxiety-inducing ordeal that is air travel. She put herself to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This might be my own insecurities speaking, but when I’m in public places I often worry about how my weird behaviors will come across. When I stand to avoid pain or beg flight attendants for a spot in their prep area, I often worry about coming across as demanding and high-maintenance. But Linda found a way to flip her disability and make it benefit the people around her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She sums her perspective up very well at the end of the article:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is an expression in social media about the \u201cwisdom of the crowds.\u201d We can\u2019t influence that collective opinion unless we speak up. Individually it is a tough road to manage our disabilities, visible or invisible, but together we represent a powerful voice. If we summon the courage to share what our world is like, the more people will get it. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Thanks for sharing your wisdom, Linda! And kudos for staying so engaged in the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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