Caregiver Interdependence

The mutual reliance between a disabled person and their caregivers, encompassing physical assistance, emotional support, and technological mediation. In accessibility contexts, caregiver interdependence highlights that many disabled people rely on caregivers not just for physical tasks but also for technology troubleshooting, communication facilitation, and navigating inaccessible systems. This relationship involves complex dynamics of autonomy, privacy, trust, and sometimes tension, as care needs can intersect with desires for independence.