RUBEN NAVARRETTE JR.: I was a ‘disability tourist.’ The experience was a blessing that changed my life. By Ruben Navarrette Jr. Washington Post Writers Group March 7, 2023 - 9:00 pmMarch 9, 2023 - 7:34 pm As many as 26 percent of American adults — more than 1 in 4 — have some type of disability.