If I were to write a short story about someone with a disability, I would choose to write about a person whose disability forces them to use a wheelchair. The reason for this decision is the fact that writing from the perspective of a wheelchair user would allow me to elaborate on the various difficulties and obstacles a wheelchair user would encounter in their everyday life. Through the protagonist’s daily struggle, I would try to shed light on the fact that society is not sufficiently equipped or prepared to fully help wheelchair users to participate in all aspects of public life.

I would incorporate practical difficulties such as the lack of elevators or lifts in certain underground stations, which make it harder for wheelchair users to use public transportation. I would also focus on the feelings this would trigger in a wheelchair user, as the protagonist of this story would feel very embarrassed and helpless as a result. It would be a very difficult and emotionally painful experience for the protagonist of the story to rely on the help of others or, even worse, to experience lack of help.

Another difficulty I might incorporate in this short story is the difficulty of starting a relationship. A relationship with a wheelchair-bound person would definitely present unique complications, of which transportation is just one example.

All of these difficulties would result in the protagonist of the story feeling very angry towards society and society's lack of empathy, understanding, and support.