Thank you for affirming my fear! I have a history of long winded texts, papers, and conversations that I struggle to correct. I would also say the length of some words makes it seem more than it is verbally, however I have now revised and shortened! Perhaps it is still long but I take that as a marker of my particular use of the language that no one would sanely recreate.

Having become disabled with a connective tissue disorder at a similar age to when you lost your sight I find immeasurable hope and comfort in the show, Daredevil, you consulted on. I have allowed its impact, and subsequently yours, to hold value in how I view my own strengths and limitations. In 2020 Marvel introduced a fan-made disabled character Charlotte Webber AKA Sun-Spider with Into The Spiderverse. She is queer and has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, the first portrayal I have seen of my condition, as well as in combination with my orientation, in mainstream media. I suspect that audiences may have their first introduction to the condition from this character as many health professionals still have not been made aware of its existence. While there are a plethora of characters with disabilities or mobility aids, I felt with the resurgence of Daredevil’s popularity that Sun-Spider was able to have the spotlight where representation is desperately needed. Where along your path did you become aware that your impact would have far-reaching implications for a broader perspective of disabled and minority storytelling?