i’d have liked to include the subheading in the title, but it’s too long and i couldn’t cut it down to a good length without altering the meaning. i am personally of the opinion that the answer is yes, but the matter posed here, that:

In a country that treats disabled people like expensive burdens and that teaches people to hate and fear disabilities, activists argue that true bodily autonomy is not possible.

is an interesting one to discuss. certainly, i think it can’t be ignored as a factor if you argue for a broader acceptance of, say, suicide or the ability to end your own life due to serious illness.