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Scenario

When independence technology fails in public spaces

My electric wheelchair battery died at the grocery store and I had to wait three hours for my ride while employees kept asking if I needed help but could not actually do anything useful.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The fragility of technological freedom reveals how quickly autonomy can collapse back into dependence and vulnerability.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Disability & Accessibility?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.