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Representation of physical disabilities is hard to find, especially in sci-fi/fantasy, so my goal is to make a list containing as many sci-fi/fantasy books with physically disabled and chronically ill characters as possible. If you have a book to add, the best way to let me know is to fill out this form! (Sorry if it takes me a while to add new books sometimes!)
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Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No
Notes: Eli has an unspecified autoimmune disorder.
Disability: Deafness / Hard of Hearing, Limp/Cane/Crutches
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: Unknown
Notes: Els has hearing loss. Samuel has a bad foot.
Disability: Amputation / Missing Limb
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No
Disability: Blindness
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No
Disability: Deafness / Hard of Hearing
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No
Notes: Sol uses sign language and hearing aids.
Disability: Missing Digits, Missing One Eye / Blindness in One Eye
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No
Notes: Love interest is missing one eye. *MINOR SPOILER* Main character cuts off pinky. *END SPOILER*
Disability: Blindness
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: Assisted by Magic / Supernatural Ability, No
Notes: Character uses magic to help with certain things, like shooting, but is still unable to see.
Disability: Autism, Missing One Eye / Blindness in One Eye
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No
Notes: Autism Spectrum, Fictional Mental Disability (Lost), Missing Eye
Disability: Limp/Cane/Crutches, Unknown
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No
Notes: One of the mainc characters has a bad limp and the other main character has a fainting illness. Both are mentioned multiple times throughout the series and are a big part of the characters.
Disability: Blindness
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: Assisted by Magic / Supernatural Ability, No
Notes: The premise is about the character trying to get his sight restored, but in the end the wizard says he can't do that. I don't know if that will change later in the series. The character uses magical means to restore sight temporarily sometimes, but not often because it causes headaches.