It's not just on paper

 A few weeks ago, I started what I thought would be a fairly straightforward social media series for a disability inclusion NGO. The idea was simple. Every few days, we'd post a poll under the theme "Let's Break Myths." The questions weren't designed to trick people. They reflected common misconceptions we encounter every day. Questions like: Is physical disability the biggest barrier a person faces? Can people with intellectual disabilities make their own decisions? Does disability automatically limit someone's ability to work, learn, or participate? The intention wasn't to test intelligence. It was to gently challenge assumptions. If anything, the title itself was a clue—the "myth" would probably be the incorrect answer. Given that these polls were posted on an NGO page that has spent years running disability awareness campaigns, I assumed the responses would reflect the collective learning of the follower community. I was wrong. The results w...