Current Gun Control Policies Are Ableist

The advice for what to do in an active shooter situation is always the same: Know the exits ahead of time and run. If you’re out in the open or in a hallway, find a room and secure the door. Hide. But what if you can’t do any of those things? I have Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a genetic neuromuscular disease, and have used a power wheelchair since I was about two years old. I’ve never been able to walk, and I definitely can’t run. Using a 200-plus pound wheelchair makes it hard to hide, too. And I don’t have the… Read Full Article