Ricky Gervais’ Dismissive Alopecia Comments Spark Debate On Disability Definition

Amidst the backlash of Will Smith’s Oscars slap, Ricky Gervais has poured scorn on the idea that alopecia is similar to a disability. Does adopting too broad a view of disability do a disservice to those in genuine need, or are those deserving of compassion being side-lined from the conversation?