coping with a disability theme

Someone experiences life with a emotional or physical disability. A physical disability is any limitation on a person's physical functioning, mobility, dexterity or stamina.

6 total · 1 choice · 2 major · 3 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
tng4x10 choice Troi struggled mightily after losing her empathic powers on which she so depended to navigate life. This was paralleled by the two-dimensional being who were short one whole dimension.
tos3x12 major The dwarf Alexander was bullied mercilessly by the Platonians because he was the only one among them who lacked telekinetic powers.
tz1985e3x06 major In a society where everyone could recall their past lives, Mary's inability to do so was akin to a disability.
movie: Superman II (1980) minor Superman experienced what it was like without his super powers after he willingly gave them up in order to be with Lois Lane.
rh2012e2x10 minor Carl testified at the trial. He was confined to a motorized wheelchair, completely paralyzed, and spoke using a synthesized voice in a Stephen Hawking-like manner.
tos0x01 minor Vina was disfigured to such an extent that she would have been unable to go about in society without raising eyebrows.