The basic logic goes something like this: People with disabilities won’t benefit as much from x, or y, or z, as people without disabilities, which means, therefore, that x, or y, or z, is not essential. They should accept the idea of going without. The same goes for other issues, like transportation and employment. But what kind of logic is this? The underlying assumption is that people with disabilities have less potential to learn, less ability to contribute, are less capable. That we are less equal. Do we really believe this?

