Younger daughter asked me an interesting question this evening. "If you were poor [in the 19th century], what would you be?" I don& #39;t think she expected my answer. 1/n

The thing is, without corrective lenses, I& #39;m legally blind. I would& #39;ve been disabled. I wouldn& #39;t be able to navigate the world outside my home without assistance. I told her I& #39;d be able to sew, and cook, and make and care for babies, so that& #39;s probably what I& #39;d do. 2/n

Maybe I& #39;d have had a Bible with text big enough for me to read. I& #39;m sure I& #39;d go to church regularly because I& #39;d love the colored lights and the sermons and the choir. That& #39;s who I& #39;d have been in the 19th century. 3/3

[Think about how valuable it is for both individuals and society to make accommodations for people with disabilities. 4/3]