You're right that many authors don't explore the alternatives. There are exceptions, but they're in the minority. I don't think, though, that that's a conscious attempt to erase disability or persons with disabilities. Perhaps it's a matter of focus, subject, plot: perhaps it's an area (like reproduction, workplace bullying, dentistry) that authors don't explore (don't wish to sideline? are scared of?) unless their work is about that area.
Talking about the lack of genre depictions, though, is different to talking about the futures they're (not) depicting.
As per another comment somewhere, a couple of novels that do explore aspects of disability spring to mind, though I suspect McCaffrey's The Ship Who Sang (functionality over normality!) has all sorts of other issues. Worth checking out Justina Robson's work, though.
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Date: 2010-06-13 04:56 pm (UTC)Talking about the lack of genre depictions, though, is different to talking about the futures they're (not) depicting.
As per another comment somewhere, a couple of novels that do explore aspects of disability spring to mind, though I suspect McCaffrey's The Ship Who Sang (functionality over normality!) has all sorts of other issues. Worth checking out Justina Robson's work, though.