I have to say, this is another great, great video by Steve shives. In it, he discusses the representation of disabled people in science fiction and fantasy TV shows. As I blogged here, Shives has touched upon this before, but some people responding to him seem to have had trouble getting their heads around what Shives was trying to say. They cannot accept the idea that those they perceive as different or inferior would want to exist in the kind of world narratives like Star Trek project. Yet I like being who I am: My CP has effected me throughout my life, causing me to meet some incredible people; it is part of what makes me who I am. I wouldn’t want to change that – I don’t want to be cured. I also relish seeing characters with disabilities appear on shows like Star Trek, because it is a statement that people like myself are just as much a part of humanity’s future as anyone else.