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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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If multiple books in a series are about the same character and the same disabilities (i.e. no changes), I only include one entry in the list.
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Disability: SPOILER, SPOILER - Chronic Pain, SPOILER - Uses Wheelchair
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: Unknown
Notes: Note from submitter about whether disability is cured: It's unclear because it happens at the end of the latest book but the character who has magical healing powers says that even though she can't fully heal it something can be done.
Disability: Amputation / Missing Limb
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No
Disability: Deafness / Hard of Hearing
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No
Disability: Head Injury
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No
Notes: Main character's mother has developmental difficulties after head injury leading to child like behaviour.
Disability: Scars / Physical Differences
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No
Notes: Olli has malformed arms and legs.
Disability: Autism, Diabetes, Unknown
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: Assisted by Magic / Supernatural Ability, No
Notes: Main character is autistic. Love interest is diabetic and uses future technology to regulate insulin, so that's only briefly mentioned. Supporting character has a disability that causes partial paralysis/drooping on one side of their face and body and uses a future technology to help but still has pain, especially in the cold.
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: Aspergers, Autism, Limp/Cane/Crutches, Mutism, Scars / Physical Differences, Scleroderma
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No, Yes
Notes: Protagonist: Scars, Scleroderma that turns out to be paranormal in nature (skin turning to stone) but is not cured, limp. Supporting character 1: Aspergers. Supporting character 2: Selective mutism.
Disability: Missing One Eye / Blindness in One Eye
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No
Notes: Blind in one eye. Has an ability that helps with depth perception issues while fighting, but otherwise realistic.
Disability: SPOILER, SPOILER - Brain Injury, SPOILER - Quadriplegia
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: Yes