Julia E Hubbel
2 min readApr 14, 2021

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No, Kate, it doesn't. However, the point of the article is that we are moving from one chair to another for lack of movement. As a disabled person myself, I understand your point. I also write about yoga and aerobics in wheelchairs. This article was not about that. It was very specifically about how otherwise active folks are choosing to limit their activity. I totally understand your point. And since I was disabled when I left the Army, and that is my community, I would ask you not to make the assumption that a) I don't have that sensitivity, and b) that this article speaks to the sum of what I believe. As with all things, Kate, we cannot, cannot cannot write everything into every single article, or end up overwhelming Dear Reader. You have to pick a lane. I am using the terms advisedly, but again, as a disabled person myself, I would respectfully ask you to not make inappropriate assumptions about what I say, why I say it or what I might mean, or most importantly, how I judge others, especially given that some of my disabilities are indeed invisible. The title is a play on words. Each of us chooses to place additional meaning to what we read. That is your right, and I respect it. However, and given that I spend a shitton of time with PTs at the VA and elsewhere, I get your intention. I would ask you to perhaps take a look at some of my other writing, as it is extensive. And since I've spent a good part of my career in diversity, I am also far more sensitive than you might think. Sometimes a writer uses specific words for very specific reasons. That's what I did here. Your interpretation is yours.

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Julia E Hubbel
Julia E Hubbel

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