I was born with cerebral palsy. Why is disability now a badge of pride for so many young people? MICHAEL SIMMONS

It sounds like satire. A young woman named Zara Beth, who describes herself as a ‘disability advocate and author’, posted a video revealing the problems she faces as a wheelchair user.

The 64-second clip, which has been viewed ten million times on TikTok and X, shows her arriving at Manchester Piccadilly train station, only to be confronted by a broken lift and a flight of about 30 steps.

The stairlift was not working either and a portable contraption brought by the helpful station staff was too small for Zara’s chair. So in the end… she had to walk up the stairs like

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