We’ve all been there: a social situation where our nerves get the best of us, and we find ourselves at a loss for words. We racked our brains, but we just couldn’t think of anything worth saying. It might have been meeting a new potential friend, a client, or love interest. Or maybe it was trying to strike up a conversation at a party. I’ve been there. As a disabled person and a wheelchair user,
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