Non-disabled people weaponise their pity and put inordinate pressure on disabled people to be extraordinary and inspirational.

Imagine a story in which a woman's appearance is irrelevant to her intelligence. Perhaps, she would still be desired and considered beautiful—albeit unconventionally—like Benedict Cumberbatch.

Structural obstacles impeding access to public spaces is intensified for those excluded from groups that hold privilege based on caste, gender, sexuality, religion, and physical ability.

It's independence day today. How free are we really? To just loiter? Just saunter about in the streets freely? A very unhelpful, if not damaging, guide for women wanting to be flâneuses.

By imposing other terms on us that put us on a pedestal, you're also denying the accommodations, the needs, that come with disabilities.