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tpoacher | 9 days ago

How to solve most cases of paraplegia:

- Regular long walks at the park - Climb stairs whenever possible instead of using the lift - Good foot care - Engage in social exercise like running clubs - Wear good quality footwear, suitable for the activity that you're engaged in.

Of course, not all paraplegics can use their feet, but ultimately it becomes your responsibility to try to improve leg strength to the point of overcoming paraplegia, by doing the things that would have helped in improving leg strength, if only you could walk.

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(tbf, not fully disagreeing per se, and all analogies are flawed, but the above sarcasm is to point out that this model is overly simplistic. And it can lead to hidden but very real unconscious bias and discrimination once words like "responsibility" is thrown into the mix)

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