Why disabled people's requests for accommodations are self-management, not controlling behavior

Summary

This article challenges the perception that disabled people who ask for specific accommodations are being "demanding" or "controlling." The author, who has hypermobility syndrome, autonomic dysfunction, and neurodivergence, uses their personal experience to illustrate that what looks like being controlling is actually necessary self-management and pacing. They explain that disabled people must carefully manage their limited energy and physical responses, and that requests for specific timings or conditions are survival strategies, not unreasonable demands.

Source

bskyWhy disabled people's requests for accommodations are self-management, not controlling behaviorstickmancommunications.co.uk