Inside Davis Technical College's First-Of-Its-Kind Inclusive CNC Machining Program Accessible To All

Marley Passey feels a part while working on the CNC machine. One of the most prevalent ableist tropes is the conception that, because a person is disabled a certain way, they can't do certain activities. A Blind person can't see so they must be unable to read books or watch television, for instance. That we typically use our eyes to read books or watch TV is a signal that, without the sense of sight, the ability to do these things is seemingly impossible. That's a problem: more than ableist, this sentiment shows a profound ignorance of accessibility and assistive technologies--which, given technology's capabilities nowadays, can feel downright insulting.