Putting the 'Ability' Back in 'Disability'

I received a combat injury in Iraq in 2003 that left me with a permanent spinal cord injury. For years afterward, I applied for jobs based on my own perceptions of my limitations. Because I suffer chronic pain, and sometimes walk with the assistance of a cane, I thought that meant I had to narrow down my dreams. In our society, we are often led to believe that being disabled means being less in some way. I thought I was less in ...