Comment Comment by wsostt My first introduction to this concept was Tobin Sieber's book Disability Theory[0].He referred to able-bodied people as TABs, Temporarily Able-Bodied. You are born a helpless infant and, if lucky, die a helpless elder.> The cycle of life runs in actuality from disability to temporary ability back to disability, and that only if you are among the most fortunate.[0] https://press.umich.edu/Books/D/Disability-Theory2 parent wsostt 3 years ago
He referred to able-bodied people as TABs, Temporarily Able-Bodied. You are born a helpless infant and, if lucky, die a helpless elder.
> The cycle of life runs in actuality from disability to temporary ability back to disability, and that only if you are among the most fortunate.
[0] https://press.umich.edu/Books/D/Disability-Theory2