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How service animals make disability hypervisible

I use a service dog and people constantly pet him, take photos, and ask invasive questions about my medical history like I'm a walking educational exhibit.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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You're dealing with the loss of privacy and autonomy that comes with highly visible accessibility tools.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Disability as identity?”

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