As someone who is visually impaired (I am registered blind but possess some limited residual or mobility vision), I was interested to read the author’s perspective on the portrayal of diversity. I agree, authors should not self-censor as this leads, almost inevitably to pedestrian writing. The writer also addresses the complex issue as to what extent people are objectively disabled and to what degree society causes them to be so. The fact of the matter is that I am blind. No amount of obfiscation can alter that fact. I also regard myself as being disabled in that I have difficulty in performing certain tasks, for example finding my way around in unfamiliar environments. However the perspective of others undoubtedly impacts (sometimes very significantly) on the lives of people with disabilities or other health conditions, (for instance poorly designed environments can make it extremely difficult for visually impaired people to live and work independently). Kevin